The head of the Senate Intelligence committee said it is time to pare down non-military intelligence spending , which has doubled since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001 . $ 53.1 billion was spent on non-military intelligence , the administration says . The military spent about $ 27 billion on its spy activities . Comment:
$ 53.1 billion was spent on non-military intelligence , the administration says . The military spent about $ 27 billion on its spy activities . Comment: