tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194776.post115968504785833782..comments2023-11-05T23:25:31.498+11:00Comments on Wot Is It Good 4: Brewster Jennings. Not domestic?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194776.post-1159698061957803732006-10-01T20:21:00.000+10:002006-10-01T20:21:00.000+10:00Put another way, which agency would have jurisdict...<I>Put another way, which agency would have jurisdiction over embassies within the United States?</I><BR/><BR/>ummm - i'm not specifically sure, other than this comment:<BR/>"Counter-Intelligence regularly monitors groups - such as embassies, groups like AIPAC and ATC, and anywhere else that they think that they need to keep an eye on. If they find something nefarious, and they have jurisdiction (i.e. not embassies or foreign diplomats), then CI will refer the case to the relevant part of the FBI - be it narcotics, counter-terrorism, criminal etc."<BR/><BR/>so apparently the FBI doesnt have jurisdiction over embassies.lukeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280906371216516750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5194776.post-1159687962074080052006-10-01T17:32:00.000+10:002006-10-01T17:32:00.000+10:00Here's an odd question, Lukery.The FBI conducts do...Here's an odd question, Lukery.<BR/><BR/>The FBI conducts domestic operations, while the CIA is charged with operations on foreign soil. As I understand it, and please correct me if I'm wrong, the grounds of an embassy of a foreign power are legally considered foreign soil.<BR/><BR/>Hypothetically, if by chance an agent from each agency were to attend a function at the embassy of a foreign power (for argument's sake, let's say Turkey) and both were witness to a conversation in which something of intelligence value were learned, who would be responsible for reporting it?<BR/><BR/>Put another way, which agency would have jurisdiction over embassies within the United States?Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09909379290909753137noreply@blogger.com