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CIA
An independent agency, established by Congress in 1947, that operates under the National Security Council in conjunction with the President and all other US civilian and military intelligence agencies internally and abroad.
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What is the World Factbook used for?
The World Factbook is a website containing facts about the countries of the world including government, political allegiances, military strength and economy. It is owned and maintained by the CIA. There is a paper version but the digital version is the most consulted.
The CIA succeeded in overthrowing the governments of which two nations during the 1950s?
A) cuba gautemaloes, and eye ran
Can a kid at the age of 13 work for the CIA?
Probably, the cia is secretive so you might. Why would you want to, its not fun and games like the bloody movies, it sucks ass! I hate my job.....
Was the CIA involved in the assassination of JFK?
There is no proof that there was a conspiracy. There is a convincing, but not conclusively proven case that Lee Harvey Oswald, who had been known to have communist sympathies, could have fired all the shots from the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository.
Conspiracy theories vary from the strange to the believable. Most come from the idea that there was at least one other gunman, who might have been hiding behind the grassy knoll by the roadside. Some say that Lee Harvey Oswald's assassination two days later was part of a cover-up. Some theories go deep and may involve the USSR, subversive communists, the Mafia, Lyndon Johnson, the Republicans, etc.
How can you be part of the CIA?
Be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate to do any type of clerical, secretary-type job. Any other job at the CIA requires at least a 4-year college degree (BA/BS) with a minimum 3.0GPA, if not more advanced degrees (MA/MS, MBA, JD, PhD, etc). For almost any position at the CIA, being fluent in a foreign language and having excellent written and communication skills is a huge bonus, if not a necessity. And lastly, stay out of trouble. All CIA employees must pass an extensive background investigation to determine your trustworthiness, reliability, and overall character. Any arrests, drug use, alcohol abuse, or history of being untrustworthy or overly gossipy can seriously screw up any chance of being hired.
To apply to the CIA is not all secret and high-tech as the movies might make it seem. No guy dressed in black with sunglasses will show up at your door and try to recruit you. You actually just simply go to the CIA's website, cia.gov, and they have an entire careers section on their site. They post all current job openings, descriptions of all their different jobs, specific requirements, and salary and benefit information. Once you're ready, you just apply online, and if they're interested, they'll get back to you.
This is a very heated discussion and can cause upset for those who lost people in 9/11. This answer is closed; comments can be added in the discussion area.
The CIA, also known as the Central Intelligence Agency provides us with intelligence of military actions and other actions that could potentially effect us so that we can best prepare to counter any actions taken against us.
There isn't one. Most CIA employees will never see action, let alone have a need for a weapon. Field operatives POS (Procure on Site) to avoid arousing suspicion, and for deniability purposes.
Where is the central intelligence agency?
The United States Central Intelligence Agency is the primary entity that collects data and information about foreign governments and political factions. Key items of Intel include military capabilities, government infrastructure and affecting conditions, both militarily and politically. The primary function of this task force of the Federal Executive Branch is field operations and peacekeeping missions that are usually clandestine in their nature.
Is CIA a part of the Department of Justice?
No - the CIA is an independent agency within the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government. It is not uncommon, however, to have an active duty military officer (must be 4-star rank) to be appointed as the CIA's head, as there are provisions in U.S. law for serving military officers to be appointed to civilian agency posts. The most recent examples are General David Petraeus, newly appointed head of the CIA; and former General Colin Powell, who served as National Security Advisor to President Reagan while still a serving Army officer.
Can you tell someone you work for the CIA?
Depends on your hiring terms. For most it would not be a problem at all. But for a select few who might be asked to do undercover work, it might not be allowed.
If you're not a CIA employee, claiming to work for the CIA is not a good idea. On the personal level, it's dishonest. It's also illegal to claim to be a federal agent without actually being one.
What are the ranks for the CIA?
No. It it however, a part of the government pay grade scale (G.S.) and there are G.S.pay ranks equivalent to military payranks.
What US legislation that created the CIA?
The National Security Act of 1947 created the Central Intelligence Agency. For the first time in US history the US created the CIA whose mission was to collect and analyze world wide intelligence information.
How much do FBI agents make after taxes?
No.
Presidential Order 23492, Article 5, Section 3, Clause 8: Sworn members of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies are hereby exempt from Federal Tax Influences.
The Constitutional reason being that the Federal government cannot tax constituent bodies and as an extension, law enforcement agents.
Does the CIA have jurisdiction in the us?
Generally speaking, No, they get into hot water if they do- like the Watergate. When the agency was formed the idea was to have it headquartered in Chicago, as that is in Central TIME ZONE. This may or may not be true. FBI has many Us Field offices- equivalent to precincts with regular police. an Inspector in the FBI ( and KGB) is in charge of a Field Office and is the equivalent of Major in the Army or AF.
Does the government spy on us?
Yes the government spies on you all the time, but only to determine if you are a threat to national, or international security. Therefore if you commit acts that are considered threats to many people you are tagged. They will always be watching.
However with all that information a lot of power follows.
Who was the first secret agent?
No-one knows. For most of human civilization the use of spies can be documented and for the rest it can be expected.
Why can the senate confirm or reject the president's appointee to run the CIA?
US bureaucracy has a paranoia about one person or group being in charge of more than one thing. So, all decisions and appointments must be approved by two or three different groups or individuals before they are confirmed.
CIA is most likely harder because it works everywhere exept U.S. so they fly out
of the country more. Also I live near CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia and
houses are very expensive. (The average house cost is 780,000)The traffic on
route 7(the road CIA agents use to get to work) is bad day and night. FBI which
someone could notice in 24 season 7 is almost all agents stay in building till day
is over. (exept for field agents of course). Since CIA is harder they get paid more.
the average pay for CIA is 112,000 compared to FBI is about 80,000.
No, average pay for CIA is around 57,000 a year. You only get paid 6 figures if you have been in there a long time, and you have to be a field operative. Most of the CIA gets paid average money. However, the first answer is right, CIA is harder. If you want to be a CIA field agent, you: Must be under the age of 35, must be a US citizen, should have military experience since that is preferred, should speak another language fluently since that is nearly invaluable, must have a college education, must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and have a clean criminal record. Only around 17 out of 100 qualified applicants can actually get a job at the CIA, and that's for just any job at the CIA. Field agents only make up a small percentage of that percentage! Think you're up to all that? If so, remember, polygraphs and background checks will be performed as well. Think you've got what it takes?
Why do people think the CIA killed JFK?
The CIA did not kill John F. Kennedy, he was killed by Lee Harvey Oswald. There are many theories and schemes floating around on the subject but when the evidence is taken in totality, the result shows quite definitively that Oswald was responsible. Other theories of the assassination only hold together when the evidence is examined selectively.
Another theory based on the confession of a Mafia hit man is as follows:
Lee Harvey Oswald did not kill John F Kennedy (JFK) , but was a patsy.
The Mafia killed JFK because Bobby Kennedy was "turning up the heat" on the Mafia.
Even after all the work the Mafia had done in Chicago to get JFK elected president in 1960.
Mafia hit man James (Sutton) Files has recently confessed to firing the fatal bullet, the blew JFK's brains out towards the rear, from the infamous grassy knoll in Daily Plaza.
James Files worked together with another Mafia hit man to "take the trash out" as he put it.
Was George HW Bush in the CIA?
Yes. George H.W. Bush (41st US President) was the 11th director of the CIA, for the last year of Gerald Ford's presidency, from January 30, 1976 to January 20, 1977. Three years later, he was picked as Reagan's running mate and was elected Vice President.
