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Hezbollah: A Qualitative Analysis

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when the analyst verifies that they understand what the consumer is looking for in the final product. This ensures that the analyst is then asking the right questions during their analysis of gathered information. The second step is, “…generating hypotheses…,” (Heuer, 1999, pg.174), which is where the analyst tries to identify all plausible hypotheses. One thing that the analyst should do during this step is to consult coworkers along with other subject matter experts because they may be able to introduce the analyst to new perspectives. The third step is, “…collecting information…,” (Heuer, 1999, pg. 174). Sometimes an analyst needs to gather additional information above that which was given to them at the beginning of this process. The fourth step is, “…evaluating hypotheses…,” (Heuer, 1999, pg. 175), which is where the analyst tries to, “…develop arguments against each of their hypotheses…,” (Heuer, 1999, pg. 175). This forces the analyst to look at the …show more content…

The information that will be gathered will come from three main sources of information which are OSINT, SIGINT, and HUMINT. All three of these sources will give the analysts plenty of information to produce a very detailed, and accurate final report. When it comes to gathering this information it will take all levels of the government to work together. Local and State law enforcement agencies are the eyes and ears of the local communities while the Federal Government will be the main agency in conducting intelligence operations. While all these agencies are gathering intelligence on Hezbollah, this information will then be passed off to the analysts for analysis. With plenty of intelligence the nation’s policy makers and national security experts will be able to counter the threat of

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