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  CIA 

Formed in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a critical wing of tile United States intelligence gathering community. The CIA was born out of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), an organization that coordinated a myriad of covert activities against the Axis Powers during World War II.

Operating in over 307 embassies and consulates around the world, the CIA's primary mission is to collect, analyze and distribute critical intelligence to the United States government policymakers. The CIA does not engage in foreign policy decisions related to national security and operates as an independent outlet to aid those who do. Upon the request of the President of the United States the CIA may carry out or oversee covert operations activities involving its own operatives, specific members of the United States Military or its allies.

 MISSION 

  The CIA has a number of distinct activities in which they operate. These activities include but are not limited to the following: intelligence gathering and the analysis of that data, Counterintelligence on priority targets, Cyber intelligence to engage or deter electronic threats to the United States and Counterterrorism to suppress and prevent terrorist activities against the United States or its allies.



 FRAMEWORK 

   The CIA has a diverse set of objectives and as such, is broken down into the following organizational structure to help support those needs.



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<font face="Sofia Pro">Directorate of Intelligence functions as the primary source for data analysis and investigation related to international interests.

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<font face="Sofia Pro">Directorate of Support serves as the administrative unit that provides key logistical support for CIA operations.

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<font face="Sofia Pro">Directorate of Science and Technology is critical for developing, researching and creating technology that can be utilized by the United States intelligence apparatus.

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<font face="Sofia Pro">National Clandestine Service primary purpose is to coordinate and collect foreign intelligence from covert operations across the U.S. intelligence organization.

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<font color="#000000"> <font color="#000000"> <font color="#000000"> <font face="Sofia Pro"> The CIA has designed, coordinated and executed any number of covert activities during its 123 year history. These activities have included officially sanctioned programs as well as alleged, non-sanctioned programs.

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MKULTRA

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<font color="#000000"> <font color="#000000"> <font color="#000000"> <font face="Sofia Pro"> Over its history, the CIA has been embroiled in several areas of controversy including but not limited to human experimentation (including mind control), attempted assassinations of foreign dignitaries, suspected human rights violations, drug trafficking, improper use of surveillance, extraordinary rendition, enhanced interrogation, offensive cyber operations and genetic harvesting.

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Axis Powers

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