Cadet Interagency Counterterrorism Program

The Interagency Counterterrorism Program provides cadets with a powerful way to apply the concepts they've been discussing in class. Each semester, cadets in the Terrorism Studies class, accompanied by General (Retired)Downing take a two-day trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with senior policymakers.

This semester, cadets had the chance to meet with Vice President Cheney. They asked him a variety of questions related to US counterterrorism policy and the future of the terrorist threat.

 

  

 
 
Cadets with General Downing and Dr. Stephen Cambone, Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.
 
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld met with cadets to speak about their role in tomorrow's changing reality.
Cadets had the chance to meet with Mr. Jeffrey Jones, Senior Director Strategic Communications & Information Office of Combating Terrorism & Defense Policy & Arms Control, National Security Council, The White House
 
General Downing talking to White House Chief of Staff, Andy Card; a Terrorism Studies cadet with a book about West Point.
Cadets at the Central Intelligence Agency had the opportunity to talk with then Acting DCI, John McLaughlin.
         
Cadets have had the opportunity to meet with Fran Townsend, Assistant to the President and Homeland Security Advisor