What are the responsibilities of the CIA's Counterterrorism Office?

What are the responsibilities of the CIA's Counterterrorism Office?

Ronald Kessler (Author of "The Terrorist Watch: Inside The Desperate Race To Stop The Next Attack") gives expert video advice on: What are the responsibilities of the CIA's National Clandestine Service?; What are the responsibilities of the CIA's Covert Action Staff?; What are the responsibilities of the CIA's Special Operations Staff? and more...

The Counterterrorism Office or Centre, is charged with going after terrorists, uncovering secrets about terrorists, trying to roll them up. They will roll them up, either through paramilitary efforts or, very often, through cooperation with other intelligence services. For example, Jordan and Saudi Arabia will give us tips and will actually turn over terrorists so that the CIA can either put them in Guantanamo or try to get them to cooperate with the CIA.