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

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Clandestine Service

The threats facing the United States today are more complex and challenging than ever before, and the collection of foreign intelligence has never been more vital to our nation's security. Some of the broad issues we face, such as the threat of war and regional instability are perennial challenges. CompIex targets such as terrorism and proliferation pose increasingly critical threats.

In this environment, the National Clandestine Service (NCS) operates as the clandestine arm of the CIA, and serves as the national authority for the coordination, deconfliction, and evaluation of clandestine human intelligence operations across the Intelligence Community. The NCS supports our country's security and foreign policy interests by conducting clandestine activities to collect information that is not obtainable through other means. The NCS also conducts counterintelligence and special activities as authorized by the President.

 


Posted: Mar 23, 2007 07:26 AM
Last Updated: Sep 25, 2007 12:42 PM
Last Reviewed: Mar 23, 2007 07:26 AM