‘CIA’ Archives
CIA Director Leon E. Panetta Announces Stronger Language Requirements for Promotion
January 29, 2010 - CIA Director Leon E. Panetta Announces Stronger Language Requirements for Promotion.
The Office of Strategic Services: Research and Analysis Branch
January 28 - With the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States entered World War II. In June 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt created the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) – the forerunner of today’s CIA — to collect and analyze strategic information and to conduct espionage and special operations. For the first time [...]
The Office of Strategic Services Memorial: Honoring the Forerunner of Today’s CIA
January 21 - As another year begins, it is a good time to reflect on the past and goals for the future. At CIA there are many memorials and exhibits that serve as a reminder of both the progress the Agency has made as well as the human costs of that intelligence mission over the years. The Office of Strategic Services Memorial at CIA headquarters [...]
A Look Back … A Cold War Hero: Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski
January 14 - Patriotism is a strong devotion to one’s country. People demonstrate their patriotism in many different ways. Some proudly fly their country’s flag outside their homes, others write a patriotic song or join the military. Polish Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski was a patriot who showed his love for his country in a very courageous act. He [...]
Director Panetta’s Op-Ed on Terrorist Attack in Afghanistan
January 11, 2010 - Director Panetta's Op-Ed on Terrorist Attack in Afghanistan.
The People of the CIA … Milan Miskovsky: Fighting for Justice
December 23 - On Christmas Eve in 1962, more than 1,000 prisoners taken during the Bay of Pigs invasion were granted a holiday miracle: their freedom. The prisoners would not have been released as soon had it not been for the skilled negotiating of Milan “Mike” Miskovsky, who served as a CIA lawyer during some of the most tumultuous years for [...]
