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Mission

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an independent US Government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers.

For more on the Agency's mission, visit our Strategic Intent.

Central Intelligence Agency

The Work of a Nation. The Center of Intelligence

6-12th Grade

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Who We Are & What We Do

In the following pages, you’ll be briefed on the central themes of our Agency: from how CIA employees gather and prepare information to how our nation’s leaders make decisions based on these intelligence reports. You’ll also find out why we’re such a unique organization and you’ll learn about the Intelligence Cycle. There’s a lot to learn, so let’s get you to your first briefing, where you’ll read about Our Mission.

Posted: Apr 15, 2007 12:03 PM

Last Updated: Oct 25, 2007 12:39 PM

Last Reviewed: Apr 15, 2007 12:03 PM