Have you ever wondered what the Central Intelligence Agency(CIA) really does? Most people do not know the importance of this agency in maintaining and securing the safety of our country. The Central Intelligence Agency not only evaluates and gathers information about the safety of the country but also directs tasks of other agencies in the intelligence community.

The birth of the CIA actually occurred because of the surprise bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in 1941(Tully 8). This attack, which wiped out America's Pacific fleet, revealed our government's lack of a sing

The main purpose of the CIA is to collect and analyze foreign intelligence information essential to the United States security("Central Intelligence Agency" 254). The CIA also unifies the activities of other important agencies in the intelligence community such as the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency(254). The duties of the Central Intelligence Agency are numerous: engaging in research in military, scientific, and political fields, conducting counterintelligence activities in other countries, checking foreign television and radio broadcasts, taking part in espionage, and most importantly warning the President of the United States and the National Security Council about international occurrences(254).

The CIA, by its nature, is dangerous due to its enemies and covert actions. In the world today, smaller groups of people can unexpectedly cause more severe ruin more quickly and without being caught(Loeb). The many threats to the CIA are becoming more intricate, serious, and in different natures(Loeb). Thus, the CIA must be well-prepared and quick to take action when necessary. The President alone can call for a covert action which, if approved by the National Security Council, is used when diplomacy is not powerful enough, and military action may be too unreasonable to fulfill the U.S. foreign policy objective(Online). In some instances the CIA may have to undertake an activity in the favor of the foreign policy that the United States Government is not fully aware(Online).

Loeb, Vernon. "After Dry Spell, CIA's 'Help Wanted' Sign Is Up Recruiting Effort Largest in 10 Years." Times-Picayune 28 Nov. 1998, Orleans Edition:A18+.

The CIA is only as good as its personnel; therefore, the CIA places strict regulations on a candidate's past history and qualifications. A CIA agent gives up his right of privacy when he enters the agency. The CIA regularly requires an employee to take a lie-detector test either before or after entering the service(Knudson 11). The re

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