Friday, July 18, 2008

Why the CIA Is Still Boss

From U.S. News And World Report:

While the nation's intelligence world has greatly expanded since 9/11, the CIA continues to hold the top job when it comes to briefing and advising the president, a role that is not expected to change when a new administration comes into office. Officials for the first time confirmed that CIA analysts write 80 percent to 90 percent of the president's daily briefing despite the broad growth of intelligence and national security analysis in several agencies around Washington. That alone keeps the CIA at the top of the intelligence world, administration officials say, since it is the agency's analysis that goes directly to the president and his national security adviser.

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More News On The CIA

Ashcroft Testifies on Interrogation Policy -- Washington Post
Ashcroft Testimony Brings CIA Interrogation Timeline Into Question -- TPM
Bush won't give Congress papers in CIA leak probe -- Reuters
U.S. House passes CIA contractor ban over veto vow -- Reuters
Opinion: Spies Cash In -- The Nation

My Comment: So much for Homeland Security running the show.

Related External Links On The CIA

CIA: Official Site
CIA- World Factbook
CIA -- Wikipedia
CIA Official Freedom of Information Act (foia) site

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