The Central Intelligence Agency has remained on the front lines of American foreign policy for more than 50 years. The CIA's mission is to provide accurate and timely intelligence to the President and other leaders to prevent terrorism as well as to protect national security. Over the past few years the CIA has received some negative attention for both September 11th and the war in Iraq. While its failures are harshly criticized, many of the successes …showed first 75 words of 935 total…

…showed last 75 words of 935 total…Tab/>The Central Intelligence Agency continues to shape the United States foreign Policy. They gather and obtain intelligence and report it to the President and his Cabinet to keep them informed on foreign nations and groups. Without the CIA our national security would be threatened on numerous occasions. The CIA affects the average citizen because they keep us safe by protecting our national security, and when they fail events like September 11th occur.