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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.

 
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Clandestine Service

Our Mission

The mission of the National Clandestine Service (NCS) is to strengthen national security and foreign policy objectives through the clandestine collection of human intelligence (HUMINT) and Covert Action.

We are accountable to the U.S. President, Congress and the American taxpayer.


Posted: Mar 23, 2009 07:55 AM
Last Updated: Mar 23, 2009 12:09 PM
Last Reviewed: Mar 23, 2009 07:55 AM