1. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) By: Jeb Whitesell

2. Director 0 Michael J. Morell, Acting Director 0 Before becoming acting director, served as deputy director under David Petraeus 0 First began career with the CIA in 1980 0 Manages personnel, operations, and the budget of the CIA 0 Acts as National Human Source Intelligence Manager

3. History 0 The CIA was originally created in 1947 0 Created by President Harry S. Truman by the National Security Act of 1947 0 1953 Congress amended the Act so there would be a director of the CIA picked by the president and overseen by the Senate. 0 Created to combat worry over the Communist Soviet Union 0 Created after the Office of Strategic Services(OSS) was abolished

4. Purpose The purpose of the CIA is to coordinate the nation’s intelligence gathering activities. They are also involved with cases that involve national security. The CIA is also an international intelligence agency that assists in operations all over the world. They are a proactive agency, meaning they try to stop stuff from happening before something bad happens.

5. Current Issues 0 Finding a new director 0 Iraq and their nuclear weapons 0 Chinese military 0 Cuban embargo 0 UFO sightings 0 Help foreign mercenaries

6. “… Ye shall know the truth, and it shall set you free.” -John 8:32 Engraved on lobby floor at Langley air base