Echelon 8

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Echelon 8

2009

1h 58m

3.6(7 votes)

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Overview

A new government agency with the right to domestic charter is reformed to prevent another terrorist attack in the United States.

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7 members

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David Wenzel

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Rick Lohman

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Russell Friedenberg

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Allan Walker

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Kristin Muri

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Paul Coughlan

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Gary Craig

FBI Section Chief Warren

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