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Intelligence Service
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Background on the Plame Investigation 
 Collection of news stories and background on the grand jury investigation of the leak of CIA agent Valerie Plame's name to the press, which in October 2005 resulted in the indictment of vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. Highlights include "Key Players in the CIA Leak Investigation" and a slide show of Libby's career. From washingtonpost.com, the online presence of The Washington Post. Registration (free) required. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2005/09/29/LI2005092901976.html Topics: Government, Media Last updated Nov 2, 2005 Bletchley Park: Station X
"Bletchley Park [England] was the top-secret wartime base of Allied code breakers, such as Alan Turing and Dilly Knox, whose work decrypting Enigma and other enemy code systems affected the course of the Second World War." The site provides a history and virtual tour of Bletchley Park, information about the German Enigma cipher, and games for children. http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/ Topics: Computers, Government, History By Place, Military, World War II Last updated Jul 28, 2004 Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
This official site contains information about careers in the CIA; publications, including The World Factbook and Factbook on Intelligence, both downloadable; annual reports; speeches (archive extends back to 1995); press releases; a FAQ; a brief bibliography of intelligence literature; and related links. Also includes information on chiefs of state and cabinet members of foreign governments. Searchable. https://www.cia.gov/ Topics: Government, Government, Military Last updated Dec 21, 2006 Central Intelligence Agency: FOIA Electronic Reading Room
This site provides "an overview of access to CIA information, including electronic access to previously released documents." Features specific documents such as a report on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction (WMD), and special collections such as "the 'Family Jewels,' [which] consists of ... responses from CIA employees to a 1973 directive ... asking them to report activities they thought might be inconsistent with the Agency's charter." From the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). http://www.foia.cia.gov Topics: Government Last updated Jun 27, 2007 Chasing the Sleeper Cell
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program that "takes viewers inside a secret national security investigation to witness how America's intelligence agencies pursued an alleged al-Qaida cell operating in the United States." The site features "profiles of the alleged terrorist group and their recruiters," interviews, a chronology of the investigation, and background information on counterterrorism and U.S. intelligence. Includes video and transcripts for the program. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sleeper/ Topics: Government, Military, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 12, 2005 The CIA K-9 Corps
Child-friendly details about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) K-9 Corps (established in 1991 during the Persian Gulf War) and the dogs it trains to search for explosives, drugs, and humans. Includes profiles and images of some of the dogs and their breeds. From the CIA's page for children. https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/k-5th-grade/the-cia-k-9-corps/index.html Topics: Government, Mammals Last updated May 26, 2007 CIA Kids' Page
Learn about the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and what do they do; history and famous people (did you know that Benjamin Franklin was a spy?); different kinds of intelligence gathering; CIA Canine Corps; CIA Aerial Photography pigeons; Try a Disguise; Code Warriors game; geography trivia quiz; CIA seal; and links to other CIA sites. https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/ Topics: Government, Military, Photograph Collections Last updated May 26, 2007 Congressional Reports: Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001
A joint inquiry from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence "into the activities of the U.S. Intelligence Community in connection with the terrorist attacks perpetrated against our nation on September 11, 2001. This report (available as both S. Rept. 107-351 and H. Rept. 107-792) consists of 832 pages that presents the joint inquiry’s findings and conclusions, an accompanying narrative, and a series of recommendations." http://www.gpoaccess.gov/serialset/creports/911.html Topics: Government, Government, Military, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Mar 3, 2004 Counterinsurgency
This U.S. Army field manual outlines best practices for the U.S. military in fighting unconventional wars involving insurgent uprisings and opposition groups unaffiliated with recognized national governments. The manual was revised in December 2006, for the first time since the Vietnam War era, to provide material for U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. Opens directly into a (large) PDF file. From the U.S. Army. http://usacac.army.mil/cac/repository/materials/coin-fm3-24.pdf Topics: Military, U.S. Military Last updated Jan 2, 2007 Cuban Missile Crisis
The National Security Agency's analysis of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a conflict that occurred in October 1962 that almost sent the United States and the Soviet Union into nuclear war. Contains an extensive document archive of declassified files associated with the crisis and a full-length synopsis of events. This site highlights the role that signals intelligence (SIGINT) played in the crisis. http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/declass/cuban_missile_crisis/index.shtml Topics: Government, Government, History, United States History Last updated Jan 27, 2009 Declassifying the "Fact of" Satellite Reconnaissance
Collection of previously classified government documents, released in October 2007, "concerning U.S. policy with regard to acknowledging the 'fact of' U.S. satellite reconnaissance operations -- particularly satellite photoreconnaissance." Includes an introduction to and annotations for the documents, most of which are from the 1970s. Provides links to several other documents and collections concerning U.S. reconnaissance (spy) satellite operations. From the National Security Archive, George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB231/index.htm Topics: Astronomy, National Security Last updated Feb 25, 2008 FAQ: NSA's Data Mining Explained
This May 2006 article answers questions about "a new report about how the National Security Agency [NSA] is involved in not merely surveillance of phone calls, but also an extensive data mining program." Topics include types of domestic phone records covered (such as call detail records, or CDRs), the legality of data mining, and criticisms of the program. Includes links to related news stories and websites. From CNET. http://news.cnet.com/2100-1028_3-6071780.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, National Security Last updated Aug 12, 2008 FAS Intelligence Resource Program: Official Intelligence-Related Documents
Dozens of documents from the U.S. government relating to intelligence issues, including a report on weapons of mass destruction, directives from the director of the CIA, laws and federal regulations, and Congressional Research Service (CRS) reports, such as the October 2003 report on the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, and the May 2005 report on the Security and Freedom Ensured Act and Security and Freedom Enhancement Act (SAFE acts). From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://www.fas.org/irp/offdocs/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Military, National Security Last updated Aug 4, 2005 FAS Intelligence Resources: Soviet/Russian Intelligence Agencies
This site provides an overview of Russian and Soviet security and intelligence organizations, including the KGB, the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), and the Federal Security Service (FSB). Also includes information about intelligence-related facilities, intelligence programs and activities, and related documents. Includes citations and links. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://fas.org/irp/world/russia/ Topics: Government, Government, Military, National Security Last updated Oct 14, 2004 FBI History: Famous Cases
Information about bank robberies, gangsters, kidnappings, espionage, and other famous Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) cases. Covers people (such as Al Capone, Bonnie and Clyde, and John Dillinger) and specific cases (such as the Brinks robbery, Charles Ross kidnapping, Lindbergh kidnapping, and the "Atom Spy" case). From the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/famcases.htm Topics: Crime, Government Last updated Jan 3, 2006 FBI History: Radio Sound Bytes
These interviews of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) historian are "part of a special radio series called 'FBI 100: A Closer Look,' [in which the historian is] sharing his perspectives and insights into various aspects" of the history of the FBI, which began operation in July 1908. Read or listen to the brief interviews on topics such as the early days of terrorism, police corruption, La Cosa Nostra, and Elliot Ness. From the FBI. http://www.fbi.gov/radiobytes/archives.htm Topics: Government Last updated Jun 4, 2008 FBI Newspaper Archive
A searchable archive of thousands of newspapers articles about the FBI, "from the creation of the Bureau in 1908 to the great espionage cases of the 1980s and 90s" and the present. Includes "stories about some of America's most notorious criminals such as John Dillinger." Also includes a timeline, a brief history of the FBI, and links to related sites. Some material fee-based. http://www.fbiarchive.com/Home.aspx Topics: Government Last updated Jul 28, 2008 FBI Working Dogs
This colorful, child-friendly site describes working dogs used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to locate chemical explosives, detect drugs, perform search and rescue operations, and provide services for the disabled. Include profiles and images of some of the FBI dogs. From the FBI website for children. http://www.fbi.gov/kids/dogs/doghome.htm Topics: Government, Mammals Last updated Feb 1, 2006 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The site is filled with facts, statistics, photographs of fugitives, FAQs, and functions of the FBI, "the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice," founded on July 26, 1908. FBI for Kids focuses on information for youngsters, parents, and teachers. Other useful information on field offices, phone numbers, and current newsworthy happenings is available. http://www.fbi.gov/ Topics: Government, National Security Last updated Feb 18, 2002 FEMA: Satellite Re-entry
Collection of documents concerning the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) role in the disabled U.S. spy satellite that was intentionally destroyed by a missile in February 2008 to prevent hazardous chemical risks to U.S. citizens. FEMA has "been charged with the consequence management piece of the reentry in the event the disabled satellite impacts the continental U.S. or one of its territories." Includes text of "First Responder Guide for Space Object Re-Entry." From FEMA. http://www.fema.gov/media/2008/satellite.shtm Topics: Astronomy, National Security, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Feb 25, 2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Compilation of government documents concerning the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978, which "prescribes procedures for requesting judicial authorization for electronic surveillance and physical search of persons engaged in espionage or international terrorism against the United States on behalf of a foreign power." Includes material on the FISA Amendments Act (signed into law in July 2008), several Congressional Research Service reports, related court decisions, and more. From the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/doj/fisa/ Topics: National Security Last updated Jul 30, 2008 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
Compilation of policy and opinion pieces on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (FAA, signed into law in July 2008). Includes many letters and other documents against the FISA Amendments Act, which "[u]ntil Congress enacted the FAA, FISA generally prohibited the government from conducting electronic surveillance without first obtaining an individualized order from the FISA court." From the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). http://www.aclu.org/safefree/spying/fisa.html Topics: National Security Last updated Jul 28, 2008 Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964-1968: Indonesia; Malasia-Singapore; Philippines
In July 2001, the CIA decided to stall the release and recall copies of this text, Volume 26 of a series of books officially documenting historical United States foreign policy and diplomatic activity. The action sparked considerable protest. At issue is the alleged intent to suppress information about the CIA's involvement in anti-Communist campaigns which killed many thousands of people. The entire text is posted as a PDF file by George Washington University’s National Security Archive. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB52/ Topics: Government, Government, International Governments, Literature & Books, Military, National Security, Political Parties & Theories, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 4, 2002 From Director of Central Intelligence to Director of National Intelligence
"Today [December 17, 2004], President Bush signed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorist Prevention Act, establishing the position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and ending the 57-year reign of the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) as the nation's chief intelligence officer. ... Today, the National Security Archive [at George Washington University] posts ... reports, studies and commentaries from those years that debated the issue of exactly how much authority should be vested with the DCI." http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB144/ Topics: Government, Government, Military Last updated Apr 20, 2005 A Guide to the NSA Eavesdropping Debate
Collection of articles that provide background about "Senate held hearings Feb. 6 [2006] on the National Security Agency's domestic wiretapping program." Topics include an overview of NSA warrantless domestic wiretapping, a timeline of "Wiretaps' Use and Abuse," and summaries of legal arguments (pro and con) from the White House and the Congressional Research Service. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5189144 Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, National Security, Technology Last updated Feb 14, 2006 History of the FBI
A history of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from its origins in 1908 through the present. Provided by the FBI. http://www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/history/historymain.htm Topics: Government, National Security Last updated Oct 7, 2002 Intelligence in the Civil War
This illustrated report about intelligence activities in the U.S. Civil War provides "a look at some of the highlights of how the North and the South gathered and used their information, the important missions, and the personalities. From this special view, the focus is not on the battlefield, but on a battle of wits." Includes a list of suggested readings. From the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/additional-publications/civil-war/index.html Topics: Government, Military, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jun 28, 2009 Jurist: Rendition
Collection of links to news and analysis about CIA use of "extraordinary rendition," the extrajudicial transfer of a person from one state to another. Includes discussion that the CIA "established and operated secret detention centers ... in Romania and Poland between 2002 and 2005, according to a [2007] report ... by the Legal Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)." From the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/currentawareness/rendition.php Topics: Government Last updated Jun 11, 2007 The Kissinger Telcons
This briefing provides an overview of the May 2004 National Archives release of "approximately 20,000 declassified pages (10 cubic feet) of ... [Henry Kissinger telephone call transcripts], spanning Kissinger's tenure from 1969 to August 1974 as national security adviser and then secretary of state to President Nixon." Features transcripts of 10 new conversations, the finding aid to the collection, and legal documents relating to the release. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB123/ Topics: Government, Politics by Place, United States History Last updated Jun 2, 2004 Locating the Source of the Plame Leak
Collection of news stories (audio files) and background information on the events surrounding the CIA leak case, in which "identity of an undercover CIA operative, Valerie Plame, appeared in the press, with Bush administration officials cited as the source. An ongoing investigation has resulted in the indictment of Lewis Libby, ... chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney." Includes a timeline (2002-2005), questions and answers, and legal documents from the case. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4961847 Topics: Government, Media Last updated Nov 3, 2005 Luis Posada Carriles: The Declassified Record
Declassified "CIA and FBI documents detail career in international terrorism" and "connection to U.S." by this Cuban exile. Documents discuss Carriles' role in the bombing of a Cubana airliner in 1976, his role in the Iran-Contra resupply efforts run by Oliver North in 1985, and more. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB153/index.htm Topics: Government, Government, Military, Regions of the World, Terrorism Last updated Jun 14, 2005 Mapping the Global Future: Report of the National Intelligence Council's 2020 Project
This December 2004 report "is the third unclassified report prepared by the National Intelligence Council (NIC)" that provides "US policymakers with a view of how the world developments could evolve, identifying opportunities and potentially negative developments that might warrant policy action." The site provides the report and a link to an interactive website, which "allows novice and expert alike to develop their own scenarios." Also includes links to the two previous reports. http://www.dni.gov/nic/NIC_globaltrend2020.html Topics: Government, Government, Military, National Security, Politics by Place Last updated Feb 23, 2007 MI5: The Security Service
Official site for the United Kingdom's defensive security intelligence agency. Features a brief history of the organization, information about the governing law, a description of major areas of work, how it operates, work methods, myths and misunderstandings, and related topics. Searchable. http://www.mi5.gov.uk/ Topics: Government, Government, Military Last updated Apr 20, 2004 National Reconnaissance Office
Official website for this U.S. federal government office that "builds and operates the nation's reconnaissance satellites ... [for] customers like the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Defense (DoD)." Features background about the agency, the Corona photo reconnaissance satellite system (in operation from 1960 to 1972), and recent operations. Also includes a link to a website for children. http://www.nro.gov/ Topics: Astronomy, National Security Last updated Feb 25, 2008 National Security Agency (NSA)/Central Security Service (CSA): Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ covers basic information about this cryptologic U.S. government agency whose "mission is the protection of U.S. information systems and the production of foreign signals intelligence information." Includes official U.S. government answers to questions such as "Why can't you talk about something after it has been in the newspaper?" and "Does NSA/CSS unconstitutionally spy on Americans?" (no) Includes some acronyms. http://www.nsa.gov/about/faqs/index.shtml Topics: Government, National Security Last updated Jan 27, 2009 The National Security Agency Declassified
Declassified documents from the National Security Agency (NSA), "one of the most secret (and secretive) members of the U.S. intelligence community." Includes documents from several administrations, but many are from the 1990s. A section posted in March 2005 contains memos and reports from the NSA about wiretapping and the Internet. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB23/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Government, National Security Last updated Dec 20, 2005 The Negroponte File
Hundreds of cables and memos written by John Negroponte when he was Ambassador to Honduras during the contra war in the early 1980s. These documents are made available in relation to the U.S. Senate's April 2005 consideration of Negroponte's nomination to be Director of National Intelligence. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www2.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB151/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, National Security, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 20, 2005 The Office of Strategic Services: America's First Intelligence Agency
This history of the World War II Office of Strategic Services (OSS) discusses its beginnings with the 1941 appointment of civilian William J. Donovan as Coordinator of Information (COI), the creation of the OSS in 1942, and its expiration in 1945. Includes historic photos, maps, and images of spy gear. From the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/oss/index.htm Topics: Government, Government, Military, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 26, 2007 Peter Lance: Investigative Reporter, Novelist & Screenwriter
This site promotes books by this author, among them a detailed critique of "The 9/11 Commission Report." The site features a timeline tracing the origins of the September 11, 2001, attacks, and a copy of a 1996 FBI report about topics connected with the attacks. Also includes links to other sites related to the attacks. http://www.peterlance.com Topics: Government, Government, Military, National Security, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Nov 28, 2004 Prisoner Abuse: Patterns From the Past
This May 2004 electronic briefing discusses U.S. interrogation manuals from the Cold War era. It features the full text of two CIA manuals: "Human Resource Exploitation Training Manual-1983 and KUBARK Counterintelligence Interrogation-July 1963, [which] were originally obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by the Baltimore Sun in 1997." Also includes two related memos from the 1990s. From the National Security Archive at the George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB122/ Topics: Government, Government, History, Military, National Security, Wars & Conflicts Last updated May 19, 2004 Recent Terrorism Events: Background and Context
Background material relevant to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. News coverage of the attacks; Middle Eastern religion and religious concepts, politics, and society; terrorism and counter-terrorism, and United States intelligence are the major topics covered. Articles from Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion (ed. Robert Wuthnow, Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly, Inc., 1998) and issues of The CQ Researcher are among the CQ Press sources used. http://www.cqpress.com/incontext/terrorism/ Topics: Faiths, Government, Government, International Governments, Military, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond, Terrorism Last updated Aug 10, 2005 The Smoking Gun: Turn On, Tune In, Rat Out
This site addresses 1960s counterculture icon Timothy Leary's "work as a government informant in the early 1970s, a role detailed in FBI files recently obtained by The Smoking Gun. Jailed on narcotics charges in 1974, Leary began cooperating with FBI agents investigating his 1970 escape from a California prison." Features documents from Leary's FBI file, including excerpts from interview transcripts. From the Smoking Gun. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/leary/leary.html Topics: Government Last updated Oct 9, 2007 Testing Press Privilege in the CIA Leak Case
News reports and features analyzing the events related to the federal grand jury investigation into "the leak of a CIA operative's name [which, in October 2005] charged Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby with obstruction of justice, making a false statement and perjury." Includes audio of programs, documents from the case, opinion pieces, and links to related stories. From The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Online NewsHour. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/media/leaks/ Topics: Government, Media Last updated Nov 2, 2005 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General: Federal Bureau of Investigation
Compilation of U.S. Department of Justice audits, inspections, reviews, and other reports on the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Some of the topics include the FBI's terrorist watchlist nomination practices, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), security check procedures for immigration applications and petitions, and FBI involvement in detainee interrogations in Guantanamo Bay, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Reports go back to 1996. http://www.justice.gov/oig/reports/FBI/ Topics: Government, National Security Last updated Nov 1, 2009 The UK's Intelligence Agencies
An overview of the structure of British intelligence agencies: Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) for external threats, Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) ("set up in 1946, was born out of the wartime code-breakers based in Bletchley Park"), and Security Service (MI5) for internal threats. Also discusses the Defence Intelligence Staff (DIS) and the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC). From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3460275.stm Topics: Government, Government, Military, National Security Last updated Sep 9, 2009 United States Strategic Command
The mission of this U.S. military command is to "provide the nation with global deterrence capabilities and synchronized DoD [Department of Defense] effects to combat adversary weapons of mass destruction worldwide. ... through the application and advocacy of integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)," including integrated missile defense. Features fact sheets, photographs, command history, news, and links to related sites. http://www.stratcom.mil Topics: Military, Weapons Last updated Oct 2, 2006 Virtual Tour of the CIA: "Kryptos" Sculpture
Overview of this sculpture, located at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) headquarters, that is inscribed with "several enigmatic messages, each written in a different code. The sculpture continues to be a source of pleasure and mystery for Agency employees with a few employees taking the challenge to 'break the code.'" Features a photo of the sculpture, the transcribed code, and an essay about the sculpture and attempts to solve the puzzle. From the CIA. https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/virtual-tour/kryptos/ Topics: Communications, Government Last updated May 26, 2007 |
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