What does the CIA do?

What does the CIA do?

Ronald Kessler (Author of "The Terrorist Watch: Inside The Desperate Race To Stop The Next Attack") gives expert video advice on: What is the 'CIA'?; What does the CIA do?; Where is the CIA located? and more...

The CIA uses a variety of means to uncover secrets about possible threats and possible attacks against the US; possible efforts to undermine our security. The CIA uses human intelligence, meaning spies. The CIA also uses technical intelligence, meaning satellite images, intercepts. They analyze all of the information and try to come up with conclusions about factors that might affect our national security.