"Normally the threats are received through intelligence channels," he said.

The Americans were said to have received the information through undisclosed intelligence channels.

Washington, which learned of the accident through intelligence channels, did not publicize it.

That information would have been sent through the appropriate intelligence channels for review, just like any other unsolicited tip.

Nor does the Nibetsu funnel its data through normal intelligence channels.

It is now clear that everyone involved was confused about the rules governing the sharing and use of information gathered in intelligence channels.

There was no broad prohibition against sharing information gathered through intelligence channels with criminal agents.

Lon listened to the intelligence channel, getting secondhand information.

An Israeli official in Washington declined to discuss the matter, saying it was being handled through "intelligence channels."

Any defector-originated information was drawn from reports vetted and distributed through normal intelligence channels.

He had been criticized for his handling of the report, which never went through proper military intelligence channels and was reportedly based on a single source.

American officials had spoken for several days of growing but inconclusive indications picked up through intelligence channels that a terrorist attack might be imminent.

'You have exhausted all normal Intelligence channels?

They vaguely refer to diplomatic and intelligence channels used to verify its origin, which they say was a government building in Teheran.

And will intelligence channels be closed for those still working for the C.I.A.?

Because Mr. Hersh mines intelligence channels, his articles often depend on anonymous sourcing.

Lloyd's List Intelligence channels include:

"And the reason I'm here is because the information about Korfuzzier is so sensitive they didn't want to beam it to your ship outside intelligence channels.

He began by secretly informing on single agents to both sides, then extorting cash financed through opposing intelligence channels from those seeking protection from exposure.

United States officials were monitoring the hostage situation through both high-level diplomatic contacts and what they declared were intelligence channels too sensitive to describe in any way.

He writes that the Straussians created the Office of Special Plans in order to fabricate intelligence and bypass traditional intelligence channels.

It is often the only source of information which should be, but is not always, available through official or intelligence channels, especially in regard to Eurasia and terrorism."

Iranian officials apparently requested the meeting last month through intelligence channels, even though President Reagan had already announced that no more weapons would be sold to Teheran.

Some N.S.A. experts now express similar doubts because the normal intelligence channels for translating and interpreting such messages were purposely bypassed.

Information was passed through intelligence channels within hours of intercept for the lowest-priority items, but in as little as 10 minutes for the most highly critical information.