Central Intelligence Agency
 Seal o the Central Intelligence Agency | |
 Flag o the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| Agency owerview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 18, 1947 |
| Precedin agency | |
| Heidquarters | George Bush Center for Intelligence Langley, Fairfax Coonty, Virginie, U.S. |
| Motto | "The Work of a Nation. The Center o Intelligence." Unoffecial Motto: "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32)[2] |
| Employees | Classified[3] 21,575[4] |
| Annual budget | Classified ($14.7 billion, as o 2013)[4][5][6] |
| Agency executives | |
| Paurent agency | None (independent) |
| Website | www.CIA.gov |
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is ane o the principal intelligence-gatherin agencies o the Unitit States federal govrenment. The CIA's heidquarters is in Langley, Virginie, a few mile wast o Washington, D.C.[7] Its employees operate frae U.S. embassies an mony ither locations aroond the warld.[8][9] The anly independent U.S. intelligence agency, it reports tae the Director o Naitional Intelligence.[10]
References
- ↑ "History of the CIA, CIA official Web site". Archived frae the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- ↑ "CIA Observes 50th Anniversary of Original Headquarters Building Cornerstone Laying – Central Intelligence Agency". Cia.gov. Archived frae the original on 24 Mairch 2010. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- ↑ "CIA Frequently Asked Questions". cia.gov. 28 Julie 2006. Archived frae the original on 1 Mey 2019. Retrieved 4 Julie 2008.
- ↑ a b Gellman, Barton (29 August 2013). "U.S. spy network's successes, failures and objectives detailed in 'black budget' summary". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 August 2013. Unknown parameter
|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ↑ Kopel, Dave (July 35, 1997). "CIA Budget: An Unnecessary Secret". Retrieved 2007-04-15. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Cloak Over the CIA Budget". 29 November 1999. Retrieved 4 Julie 2008.
- ↑ "McLean CDP, Virginia" Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 1, 2009.
- ↑ "Presence, not Performance". United States Airforce Magazine Online. Archived frae the original on 7 November 2006. Retrieved 25 Apryle 2011.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ↑ Adam J. Hebert. "PRESENCE, Not Performance" (PDF). www.afa.org. Archived frae the original on 7 November 2006. Retrieved 26 Apryle 2011.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- ↑ Richard A. Best, Jr. (11 December 2012). "Director of National Intelligence Statutory Authorities: Status and Proposals" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 3 September 2012.