CIA
The latest on the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Established in 1947, its main goal is to provide national security intelligence to the president, vice president and federal government. The agency reports to the director of the national intelligence.
Chinese Newspaper Rails Against CIA, Calls for 'People's War' Against U.S.
"No cunning fox can beat a good hunter," the People's Liberation Army Daily said.
U.S. Lawmakers Welcome CIA's Changes to Counter China's Influence
"...facing our toughest geopolitical test in a new era of great power rivalry, CIA will be at the forefront of this effort," CIA Director William Burns said.
'Jihadist Central': Terrorists Will Flow to Afghanistan, Says Ex-CIA Leader
"I think not only will jihadists be inspired, but a lot of them are going to come to Afghanistan to be part of the celebration," said Michael Morell.
As a Favor for His Taliban Hosts, bin Laden Had Their Rival Assassinated
The news that Ahmad Shah Massoud had been killed "made me feel sick to my stomach," said the CIA officer who led the first team into Afghanistan after 9/11.
FBI HQ Finally Emailed Field Agents—12 Minutes Before Flight 11 Hit the WTC
The FBI later said that Bureau headquarters hoped other agencies would take action.
Clinton Team's Advised Bush on Fighting Taliban, But Bush Wasn't Having It
Bill Clinton-era officials urged his successor to make use of warlord Ahmed Shah Massoud and his anti-Taliban Northern Alliance.
FBI HQ 'Dumbed Down' the Report from Minneapolis Agents Who Foresaw Attack
"If this guy is let go, two years from now he will be talking to a control tower while aiming a 747 at the White House," an agent wrote 12 days before 9/11.
Princess Diana Death Conspiracies—From Prince Philip's Revenge to CIA Plot
Diana's death 24 years ago sparked a raft of conspiracy theories that were ultimately debunked—but not before police asked her ex-husband Prince Charles about them.
Why Mohammed Atta Chose That Particular Tuesday in September for the Attack
Mohammed Atta logged into his Travelocity account to shop for flights from Washington Dulles airport and from Boston, departing around 8:00 am on September 11.
Waterboarded at a CIA Black Site, the "Number One Terrorist" Gave Up a Name
"The time for training is over," al Qaeda member Abu Zubaydah said on an intercepted call. After torture, he pointed the CIA to the 9/11 mastermind, KSM.
New 9/11 Clue: A Phoenix Field Office Agent Spotted bin Laden's Strategy
The special agent noted an "inordinate number" of suspicious flight students; guessed the terrorists' intentions; made four recommendations. FBI HQ did none.
Don't Be "Spun Up" Over Moussaoui, Minneapolis Agents Were Told by FBI, CIA
Field office agents were also rebuked for seeking information. "Things work much better when our agencies are communicating HQ to HQ," the CIA said.
The FBI's Bin Laden Unit Had an 'Oh, S--t' Moment, 3 Weeks Before 9/11
The FBI and CIA's a fatal mistake—confusing Khalid al-Mihdhar, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and "Khallad"—allowed 9/11 mastermind KSM to escape attention.
The FBI's Radical Fundamentalist Unit Ignored This Radical Fundamentalist
Zacarias Moussaoui was flagged as a possible "airline suicide attacker," but the intelligence community failed to connect him to other information they had.
The Flight Instructor Was Struck by the Hijacker's Meaning of "Joy Ride"
Real pilots like to fly planes. What explains a flight school student who doesn't? FBI agents went to search Zacarias Moussaoui's rooms.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 9/11 Role Was a "Surprise" to U.S. Intelligence
Terrorist mastermind KSM had two visas and was on a watch list. yet no one in the State Department, immigration, FBI or intelligence community paid attention.
With One Month to Go Before 9/11, Mohammed Atta Had a Meeting in New Jersey
Miami, Boston, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Denver. The "emir" of the September 11 plot got familiar with flight patterns—and with First Class service.
The Day a Minnesota Flight Instructor Was a Better Detective than the FBI
Zacarias Moussaoui was strong evidence that al-Qaeda planned other operations. His arrest should've created panic about the possibility of an imminent attack.
Osama bin Laden's Hand-picked Hijacker Was Almost Fired from 9/11 Plot
Although the CIA knew of Khalid al-Mihdhar's ties to al-Qaeda, he was able to meet Mohammed Atta in New Jersey on August 9th. It went badly.
As 9/11 Came Closer, Bush's Team Was Focused on Saddam Hussein's WMDs
On August 7, 2001, the intelligence team discussed Iraq's rumored weapons of mass destruction—another misreading that led to disaster.
Inside the Briefing Where Bush Heard That Bin Laden Planned to Strike
On August 6, 2001, the Presidential Daily Briefing discussed al Qaeda threats. The FBI and CIA worried about an attack—and about which agency might be blamed.
All the Ways America Failed to Stop the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
U.S. intelligence was oblivious as the terrorists moved closer to succeeding in their monstrous plot. Day by day, Newsweek reconstructs the road to 9/11.
Taliban in Strongest Position Since 2001, CIA Director Says
While the Taliban is quickly gaining ground, CIA Director William Burns said that a collapse of the Afghan government wasn't inevitable.
China Accuses CIA of Hacking Beijing for Over a Decade
A Chinese government spokesperson dismissed hacking allegations as a "political smear" on Tuesday.
Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan Revealed as 'Anon' in 'Deep Rig' Election Film
Numerous online conspiracy theorist websites and popular QAnon forums had previously speculated that Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan, who is now set to lead Arizona's self-audit, had deep ties to the "leadership" of the loose-knit group.
Florida Man Pulls Rifle on Neighbors, Accuses Them of Keeping Tabs for FBI
Nathan Yedinak, a 36-year-old resident of Ocala, was arrested on June 10 following an incident in which he threatened his neighbor. He then threatened his neighbor's son with a rifle, saying "You're going die today if you [expletive] with me."
Video Comparing Russian Army vs U.S. Army Ads Viewed Over 800k Times
Recruitment videos for the CIA and the U.S. Army have been mocked by social media users.
Cruz Says CIA 'Long Way From Jason Bourne'—People Point Out He's Fictional
Conservatives panned the CIA recruitment ad for being "woke" and doing little to inspire fear in America's enemies.
Donald Trump Jr. Says China and Russia 'Love' CIA Diversity Video
The video features an officer named Mija describing her own experience working for the intelligence agency.
Critics Slam 'Woke' CIA Recruitment Video: 'I Am Intersectional'
Twitter users were not impressed by a new video from the agency that refers to "misguided patriarchal ideas."
