On this day in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was founded, and its headquarters are located in Langley, Virginia. Many things about that American agency are shrouded in secrecy, and various conspiracy theories are often tied to it. The CIA is also a frequent topic in Hollywood movies, which is why many things about it are misrepresented. Let's get rid of some of the most common myths about the CIA
1.Not all CIA employees are spies The CIA has a lot of workers, operatives, analysts, librarians, people in charge of communication ... and they are not agents. Spies are those recruited by the CIA to work for the agency.
2.Most of them are allowed to say where they work There are officials who live in secret, so they are not allowed to reveal information about their work, but most do not live that way. Most workers have a regular job from 9 to 17.
3.CIA officers do not carry weapons The public often confuses FBI agents and CIA officials, but the CIA does not have a law enforcement function. Its officers collect and analyze data and do not arrest anyone.
4.The actions do not end with shooting and chaos In fact, it is quite the opposite. If an operation is carried out, no one will probably even know that the CIA is present.
5.The CIA does not keep all government secrets Just because someone works in the CIA does not mean that they have unlimited access to government secrets. Every officer has access to information meaningful to the specific job they are doing.
6.The CIA does not create foreign policy The agency is an independent source of information and intelligence for policy makers, not its creator
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