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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2002

FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III for the first time admitted on Wednesday that the September 11 terrorist attacks might have been uncovered had investigators pieced together all the information.

Mueller made the statements as he unveiled another reorganization of the FBI. The changes are aimed at boosting terrorism efforts at the beleaguered bureau.

The overhaul will be coupled with increased powers of the FBI to spy domestically. Guidelines affecting surveillance of religious and political organizations, electronic communications and web sites will be eased, according to news reports.

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Mueller: Clues Might Have Led To Sept. 11 Plot (The Washington Post 5/30)
FBI Given More Latitude (The Washington Post 5/30)
F.B.I. Chief Admits 9/11 Might Have Been Headed Off (The New York Times 5/30)
Government Will Ease Limits on Domestic Spying by F.B.I. (The New York Times 5/30)
Self-Criticism and Risk: Many Interests to Please (The New York Times 5/30)
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