What does CIA stand for?

Central Intelligence Agency (US government)

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Military and Government

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Samples in periodicals archive:

In May, Obama's new director of the Central Intelligence Agency, described the bombing as "very effective" .

Pakistani minister slams US drone strikes

An investigation by the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) revealed that Cheney ordered it not to tell congress of a new "counter-terrorism" programme in 2001, Senator Diana Feinstein said.

Cheney 'silenced CIA over spy plan'

This started 20 years ago when I was at CIA and we captured a Hezbollah terrorist who had been involved in killing an American sailor on an aircraft that had been taken hostage in Beirut," said Gates, a former director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Guantanamo prison a 'taint' on US image: Gates

Other task force participants include the secretary of state, the secretary of homeland security, the director of national intelligence, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff.

A look at Obama's latest executive orders

That’s why his failure to consult key members of Congress about Leon Panetta as director of the Central Intelligence Agency was troubling.

Obama Must Be Open with Congress

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) detailing the procedures and conditions that govern the treatment of CIA records when they are transferred to NARA's legal custody.

NARA, CIA sign MOU

The Saudi-funded London-based al-Hayat newspaper commented on statements made by the director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Michael Hayden, two days ago about al-Qaeda organization in Iraq.

Iraq, U.S. haunt Arab press

Byline: Renee Schoof; McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON -- The director of the Central Intelligence Agency acknowledged Tuesday that his agency had subjected three suspected al-Qaida terrorists to waterboarding but said the agency hadn't employed the tactic in almost five years.

CIA director: Agency used waterboarding; On 3 suspected al-Qaida ...