Central Intelligence Agency, The | The CIA Should Be Reformed
Melvin A. Goodman is professor of international security at the National War College and senior fellow at the Center for International Policy.
Summary: The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America demonstrate how ineffective the CIA has become at anticipating threats to national security. One problem with the agency is that over the years it has begun to de-emphasize information-gathering for policymaking and has become focused instead on supporting the Pentagon’s war efforts. However, the CIA has proven inept at aiding the Pentagon in those tactical...
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