SIbel: Counter-intelligence

Yesterday I asked what Sibel means when she separates the Counter-intelligence from Counter-terrorism. Here's what she says:

"The most significant information that we were receiving did not come from counter-terrorism investigations, and I want to emphasize this. It came from counter-intelligence, and certain criminal investigations, and issues that have to do with money laundering operations."

Miguel in the comments offers this as an answer:

As for your Counterintelligence comment, I think Sibel is pointing to the Turkish counterintelligence investigation begun in 1997 to monitor the activities of the ATC/ATAA/ATA.

The initial purpose of the investigation would have been to find out what the Turks were up to in terms of stealing US intelligence secrets and corrupting elected officials. Then, lo and behold, some of the wiretaps show the Turks were also laundering funds, moving drugs and selling arms for certain Saudis, including a fellow named Bin Laden. When the FBI agents attempted to turn this information over to Counterterrorism, in walks the State Dept's Marc Grossman. "sorry folks, Turkey is a key strategic ally. You can't investigate this further"

I think Grossman was the point man to keep the FBI off the Turks back. But that's just my educated guess.

oh - i get it now. thnx miguel. interesting. more later.