History of the Central Intelligence Agency
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History of the Central Intelligence Agency
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The United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) dates from September 18, 1947, when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 into law. A major impetus that has been cited over the years for the creation of the CIA was the unforeseen attack on Pearl Harbor,
but whatever Pearl Harbor's role, at the close of World War II government circles identified a need for a group to coordinate government intelligence efforts, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Sta
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Central_Intelligence_Agency
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2015-04-28T04:16:03Z
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2024-09-01T01:23:55Z
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