Defense Intelligence Agency

It is with deep concern that I, as the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), need to engage you in a serious foreign affairs situation so early in your new presidency. You are fully aware of the overall concerns in Cuba from your security briefings, but I need to bring to your attention our uneasiness over Cuba and Prime Minister Fidel Castro’s forceful move towards communism. First, you know we were never pleased at Castro’s rise to power. Yet, although we were suspicious of his intentions,…

Should the United States Continue Its Use of Drone Strikes Abroad? Remotely-controlled aircraft, otherwise known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones can be equipped with bombs and missiles for attack missions. The original drone, the MQ-1 Predator and the upgraded MQ-9 Reaper are the two most commonly used unmanned aerial vehicles. They are cherished for their ability to fly thousands of feet over a target for long durations of time and relay high-resolution, live reconnaissance. In…

No one will ever know the truth if the government is keeping hidden information from the public. Edward Snowden a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) computer technician leaked classified documents from the government system to inform the public of what’s going on and what really happened in past events. This created a controversy among the public and government officials because some people believe he is a traitor to his country and others think he is a hero. Edward Snowden informed us of…

Proposed Thesis Statement: According to IC21 (1996), public and private information that is collected by the intelligence community and law enforcement differs, in that law enforcement collects specific information, whereas the intelligence community collects more nonspecific information in mass quantities. The National Security Act of 1947 required that intelligence activities be held separate and distinct from law enforcement activities. In the 1970s, scandals that involved…

While whistleblowing is deemed as wrong and harmful, it is necessary in order to report the fraud and deceit that goes on behind our backs. Edward Snowden is one of the most known whistleblowers of our time, since his case happened so recently. Snowden didn’t release the documents for personal benefits, but for the citizens of the United States. He put his life on the line to expose what the government is doing behind our backs, and for that reason, I think his crimes should be pardoned. Edward…

Edward Joseph Snowden (born June 21, 1983) is an American privacy activist, computer professional, former CIA employee, and former government contractor who leaked classified information from the United States National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013. The information revealed numerous global surveillance programs, many run by the NSA and the Five Eyes with the cooperation of telecommunication companies and European governments. (wikipedia, n.d.) Edward Snowden was working as a technical contractor…

North, and illegal drugs. In this case Barry Seal was running drugs for the CIA and was later murdered. Moreover, the case of Oliver North of the Iran-Contra fame involved drug running, the DEA and the CIA. These nefarious activities involving these agencies have been covered up and demonstrate the face of the true nature of these organizations whose activities work against the public safety and welfare and cause many…

guilty of neither. Glenn Greenwald, journalist and former constitutional lawyer, vehemently defended Edward Snowden against the espionage charges, declaring “[Snowden] could have - but chose not - sold the information he had to a foreign intelligence service for vast sums of money, or covertly passed it to one of America's enemies, or worked at the direction of a foreign government. That is espionage. He did none of those things” (Greenwald). Since whistleblowers are not spies, they…

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) was created by the United States Congress with the Passing of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act(FISA) of 1978. The main purpose of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is to provide jurisdictive guidance of intelligence activities in a secure, classified setting. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is make of Federal judges that are selected by the United States Supreme Court Chief Justice. (Foreign Intelligence…

MK-Ultra: The Conspiracy Theory that Came to Life One of the most well-known facilities to take part of the MK-Ultra mind control experiments was once known as the Narcotic Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Here, doctor Isbell Harris was the head researcher for Addition Research Center at the, newly named, Public Health Service Hospital. Dr. Isbell was known for the extensive research he did with various drugs on imprisoned narcotics offenders that resided in the facility he worked at. Despite Dr.…