Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Langley, Virginia, USA
Founded
Not specified
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
Central Intelligence Agency
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Overall Confidence
99%
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Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
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Not specified
Branch
Not specified
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
None (top-level)
Jurisdiction
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About
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is the principal foreign intelligence agency of the United States, responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence information to senior U.S. policymakers. It gathers and analyzes foreign intelligence with a focus on global threats, including terrorism, and its activities emphasize covert operations and human intelligence (HUMINT). The CIA also played a role in creating and funding the Iraqi National Congress (INC) through the Rendon Group before cutting off support in 1996.
Key Relationships
Yigal Carmon
client
The CIA subscribes to and utilizes MEMRI's translated media reports and analyses for intelligence purposes, providing revenue to the organization led by Carmon through service contracts and subscriptions.
Since 1998
Unit 8200
intermediary
Unit 8200 serves as an intermediary in joint operations with the CIA, providing SIGINT support for counterterrorism and regional surveillance in the Middle East.
Since 1990
Grant F. Smith
sued
Filed FOIA lawsuits starting in 2008 (e.g., Smith v. CIA) to compel release of documents on Israeli nuclear proliferation and U.S. espionage cases involving Israel.
Since 2008
Recent Events
Sued: Grant F. Smith → CIA
Filed FOIA lawsuits starting in 2008 (e.g., Smith v. CIA) to compel release of documents on Israeli nuclear proliferation and U.S. espionage cases involving Israel.
1/1/2008