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__**Table of Contents**__ Thesis Statement Interview-243 words Classwork-178 words Postcard-56 words Recruitment-140 Speech-213 Time Line-438 “Wordle” Works Cited __**Thesis Statement**__ “The CIA is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers.” __**Interview**__ Good evening, today I will be interviewing a person who contributes a great deal of effort and time to protect our country. He works for the Central Intelligence Agency, or as we call it, the CIA. I will be asking him some questions about his work and to keep his identity safe and secret, he is not going to reveal his name. Me: Thank you for dedicating your time to come have this talk with me. I really appreciate it. Agent: You are very welcome. I take any chance I can get to inform the nation about my role in the CIA. Me: So what is your main job or position, if you will, in the CIA? Agent: I am the Director Me: Impressive! How did you manage becoming the Director of the CIA. Agent: We are actually nominated for it. Me: Who all is involved in the nomination? Agent: The Director of the CIA is nominated by the president with the advice and consent of the senate. Me: Well congratulations! What is your role as Director of the CIA? Agent: Thank you. My job is to manage the operations, personnel, and budget of the CIA. I also have several staffs that deal with public affairs, legal issues, information management, and internal oversight. Me: Sounds crucial! Well I would love to ask more questions but it looks like I havve ran out of time. Thanks again for talking! Agent: My pleasure. __**Classwork: Describe the four components of the CIA**__ Ashlie McGraw 12/16/11   Ms. Justice 3 rd Period CIA __The Four Components of the Central Intelligence Agency__ The CIA's for basic components are the National Clandestine Service, the Directorate of Intelligence, the Directorate of Science and Technology, and the Directorate of Support. C:\Documents and Settings\Student\Desktop\postcard.xps __**CIA Recruitment**__ __Qualifications__ Drug Use- You must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months on applying. Personal Integrity- Here at the Central Intelligence Agency, we greatly value self-confidence within our agents. Intelligence professionals must be highly competent in your field. Clearance Process- In order to ensure that we have the top performers, we perform thorough medical examinations of one's mental and physical fitness to perform essential job functions. Along with this we also perform a thorough examination of your life history and fitness to safeguard the nation's secrets. Last but not least, we need to confirm that the information we have obtained from you is true. Therefore, you must take a polygraph test. ***Please note that the Central Intelligence Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age. __**Speech**__ Hello and welcome to the CIA History Museum. My name is Ashlie and I'll be your tour guide for the day. I'll start off with some basic facts about the CIA. The CIA, which stands for Central Intelligence Agency, is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior US policymakers. It was created in 1947 with the signing of the National Security Act by President Harry S. Truman. To accomplish their mission, the CIA engages in research, development, and deployment of high-leverage technology for intelligence purposes. The CIA works closely with the other organizations in the intelligence Community to ensure that the intelligence consumer receives the best intelligence possible. As a separate agency, CIA serves as an independent source of analysis on topics of concern. The Central Intelligence Agency collects information by translating foreign newspaper and magazine articles and radio and television broadcasts provides open-source intelligence. Imagery satellites take pictures from space, and imagery analysts write reports about what they see. CIA operations officers live and work overseas to establish and maintain networks and personal relationships with foreign “assets” in the field. They create special multidisciplinary centers to address such high-priority issues such as non-proliferation, counter-terrorism, counter-intelligence, international organized crime and narcotics trafficking, environment, and arms control intelligence. __**CIA Time Line**__
 * 1) __The National Clandestine Service__
 * The National Clandestine Service (NCS) has responsibility for the Clandestine collection of foreign intelligence, primarily human source intelligence.
 * 1) __The Directorate of Intelligence__
 * The Directorate of Intelligence (DI) analyzes all-source intelligence and produces reports, briefings, and papers on key foreign intelligence issues.
 * 1) __The Directorate of Science and Technology__
 * The Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T) accesses, collects, exploits info to facilitate the execution of the agency's mission by applying innovative, scientific engineering, and technical solutions to the most critical intelligence problems.
 * 1) __The Directorate of Support__
 * The Directorate of Support (DS) delivers a full range of support, including: acquisitions, communications, facilities services, financial management, information technology, medical services, logistics, and the security of Agency personnel, information, facilities, and technology.
 * __Postcard__**

__1942__-June 13th. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs a military order establishing the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and naming William J. Donovan as its Director. Donovan remained a civilian until 24 March 1943, when he was appointed brigadier general. He advanced to the rank of major general on 10 November 1944.

__1945__-October 1st. President Harry S. Truman's Executive Order 9621 abolishes the OSS and transfers its functions to the State and War Departments.

__1946__-January 22nd. President Harry S. Truman signs an executive order establishing the Central Intelligence Group to operate under the direction of the National Intelligence Authority. Truman names the first Director of Central Intelligence, Real Admiral Sidney W. Souers, USNR, who is sworn in on the following day.

__1947__-September 18th. The National Security Act of 1947 establishes the National Security Council and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to replace the National Intelligence Authority and the Central Intelligence Group.

__1950__-December 1st. The Directorate of Administration is established

__1952__-January 2nd. Creation of the Directorate of Intelligence August 1st. Creation of Directorate of Plans

__1955__-August 4th. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill authorizing $46 million for construction of a CIA Headquarters Building.

__1959__-November 3rd. Laying of the cornerstone of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia.

__1963__-August 5th. The Directorate of Science and Technology is created.

__1964__-December 1st. President Lyndon B. Johnson receives the first //President's Daily Brief// (PDB).

__1973__-March 1st. The Directorate of Plans becomes the Directorate of operations.

__1985__-November 8th. Vice President George H. W. Bush presides at the laying of the cornerstone for the Headquarters Building Expansion. The New Headquarters Building is completed and occupied in the fall of 1989.

__1997__-September 18th. The Central Intelligence Agency celebrates its 50th Anniversary.

__1999__-April 26th. The CIA headquarters compound is dedicated as the George Bush Center for Intelligence as specified in the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 1999

__2001__-June 4th. CIA announces a major realignment of its support functions by replacing the Directorate of Administration with the CFO (Chief Financial Officer), CIO (Chief Information Officer), Global Support, Human Resources and Security Mission Support Offices.

__2004__-December 17th. President George W. Bush signs the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, which restructures the intelligence community, abolishes the positions of DCI and DDCI, and creates the position of the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

__2005__-January 4th. Creation of the Directorate of Support, which replaces the Mission Support Offices.

__2005__-October 13th. Creation of the National Clandestine Service, replacing the directorate of Operations, to oversee the Agency's operational activities and the task of coordinating clandestine HUMINT collection community-wide.

__2007__-September 18th. The Central Intelligence Agency celebrates its 60th Anniversary.

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