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Directors of Central Intelligence as Leaders of the US Intelligence Community

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By Douglas F. Garthoff

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ISBN: 1-929667-14-0


The covers:

The portraits on the front and back covers are of the 19 directors of central intelligence, beginning with the first, RAdm. Sidney Souers, at the top of column of portraits in front and ending with the last, Porter Goss, on the back.

On the back cover, seals representing each of the 15 organizations of the US Intelligence Community, as of 2005, surround the seal of the director of central intelligence.

 

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Posted: Mar 16, 2007 08:48 AM
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