The sweeping changes announced by the FBI director, Robert Mueller, last week constitute one of the most far-reaching organizational transformations in the long history of the bureau, which began in 1908. Unfortunately, creating new units, hiring new people and announcing a new focus on fighting terrorism are destined to fail unless Mr. Mueller can also transform the insular culture of the agency.

A former Inspector General of the Justice Department speaks out on transformation. Basically, the FBI is broken ... a failing industrial age behemoth in its twilight at the dawn of the information age.