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Name: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Position: No Position Found to the question "Should the U.S. have attacked Iraq?"
Reasoning:

No position found (as of 01/31/07)

Credibility/
Ranking:

Organization/VIP/Other
Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories.

Organization  
  A. Description:

"The Central Intelligence Agency was created in 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Truman. The National Security Act charged the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) with coordinating the nation’s intelligence activities and correlating, evaluating and disseminating intelligence which affects national security."

CIA Website 01/31/07
  B. Mission:

"We are the nation’s first line of defense. We accomplish what others cannot accomplish and go where others cannot go. We carry out our mission by:

  • Collecting information that reveals the plans, intentions and capabilities of our adversaries and provides the basis for decision and action.
  • Producing timely analysis that provides insight, warning and opportunity to the President and decisionmakers charged with protecting and advancing America’s interests.
  • Conducting covert action at the direction of the President to preempt threats or achieve US policy objectives."
    CIA Website 01/31/07
  C. Structure:

Government Agency

  C. Staff:

None listed

  D. Circulation:

None listed

  E. Annual Budget:

None listed

  F. Sr. Executive: General Michael V. Hayden
  G. Title: Director of Central Intelligence
  H. Contact Info:
Phone:  (703) 482-0623   Fax:  (703) 482-1739
E-Mail:  www.cia.gov/cgi-bin/comment_form.cgi
Web Site: www.cia.gov

Relevant Affiliations: None listed
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