Before and After

The Sept. 11 attacks brought significant increases in the resources the FBI devotes to fighting terrorism.
FBI COUNTERTERRORISM BUDJET*
Fiscal 2002 $32.1 million
Fiscal 2003 $446.3 million
Fiscal 2004 $516.2 million
*Figures include spending to support counterterrorism programs and activities, upgrades to technology and enhancements to the FBI's internal security
NUMBER OF FBI COUNTERTERRORISM AGENTS
Before Sept. 11, 2001 1.300
Today 1.800

SOURCES: FBI, JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

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