-Caveat Lector- May 16, 2001 Who's Who in Intelligence Agencies By The Associated Press Thirteen agencies make up the U.S. intelligence community, an umbrella organization led by the CIA director. It's advised by inside and outside experts who constitute the National Intelligence Council. The National Security Agency is largest of the 13. A look at the others: _Central Intelligence Agency: Foreign intelligence and counterintelligence. Its employment Web site is the only one offering jobs in ``clandestine service.'' _Defense Intelligence Agency: Assesses targets and battle damage in wartime, monitors weapons proliferation and crises in peacetime. Sometimes supports U.N. operations and U.S. allies. _Air Force, Army, Marine Corps and Navy each have intelligence corps. _National Reconnaissance Office: Operates intelligence satellites. Existence of the 40-year-old space-intelligence office became widely known only in the 1990s. _National Imagery and Mapping Agency: Maps and topographical photography for civil and military uses. _Federal Bureau of Investigation. Principal enforcer of federal law is also involved in protecting the United States from foreign espionage and terror. Runs background checks on nominees to sensitive government positions. _State Department: Its intelligence arm provides analysis of foreign affairs. _Energy Department: Intelligence arm monitors foreign energy activity and is charged with protecting U.S. energy secrets. _Treasury Department: Provides liaison between the intelligence community and Treasury's law enforcement arms, and helps prepare intelligence budget proposals. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
