". For example, how do you show a convincing photograph of anthrax spores, especially taken from a satellite?" ( Robbins J.S. 2003) .

             The above references, among others, clearly indicate that the production of photographic evidence was a key intelligence factor in dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis. After the photographic evidence of the Russian missiles was produced there was a change in the Russian response to the situation. .

             "The indisputable evidence literally silenced the Soviet side, until Khrushchev changed the party line from "there are no missiles" to "those are simply defensive weapons." It was a great moment in political theater." ( Robbins J.S. 2003).

             There is little doubt that the intelligence situation with regard to 9/11 was much more complex than the Cuban Missile Crisis. Furthermore, the intentions of the Soviet Union and Fidel Castro were clear and did not require extensive intelligence to discern. There was also a clear-cut view of the enemy and their intentions. This aspect is reiterated and emphasized by numerous commentators. .

             By contrast in 1962 American officials were deeply fixated on Cuba and the Soviet Union. They saw both Fidel Castro and Nikita Khruschev as reckless, unpredictable bullies. The conventional wisdom was the Soviets were aggressive and almost superhuman, ahead of the U.S. in space technology, with a lead in nuclear delivery capacity which might tempt them in extreme cases to a first nuclear strike. ( Moritz F.A. 1997) .

             After the Cuban Crisis and the end of the cold war there was a attitude that persisted in the intelligence community which tended to concentrate on other political and international facets rather then any potential strike against the United States. In a sense after the cold war it was felt that there could be little real threat to the security of the United States. .

             U.S. officials downplayed possible "enemy" military action in favor of more pressing realities elsewhere.