The CIA and Foreign Policy By Robert M. Gates Winter 1987/88 Article Summary and Author Biography Account of the work of the CIA‚ discussing in some detail the nature of the relationship between the intelligence-gatherer and the policy-maker. Since the 1970s the CIA has provided intelligence to Congress as well as to the executive‚ so that it now "finds itself in a remarkable position‚ involuntarily poised nearly equidistant" between them. It has not however abused this freedom of action‚
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NAME: Petra R. Wright DATE: October 31‚ 2010 Title of Article: George Tenet and the Last great days of the CIA Author of Article: Richard D. White‚ Jr. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is an independent United States Government agency who are responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior United States policymakers (CIA‚2007). Since the 1960 ’s and World War II‚ foreign intelligence has been important to the United States since the days of President
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destroyer struck the craft in the Solomon Islands. He helped some of his marooned crew back to safety‚ and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps medal for heroism. Although there are many military personnel who would do the same in that situation‚ JFK was tested‚ and showed how brave he truly is. Not only was he brave in battle‚ he also did many brave things when he was president. As president‚ Kennedy confronted mounting Cold War tensions in Cuba‚ Vietnam and elsewhere. He had a lot of difficulties
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The book The CIA in Guatemala gives a very interesting insight of what was going on between the United States and Guatemala during the time of the cold war. It gives facts and explanations of what was going on at the time and how the CIA and United States we really involved in the Guatemalan affairs. During this time there was a lot of information left out of the public and no one‚ truly knew what was going except for a select few. Richard Immerman goes into depth of the facts and reality of what
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John F. Kennedy but we do not know for sure that he was the one who committed the crime. If Oswald did kill Kennedy‚ was he alone or was he working with a group? I personally believe that Oswald was part of a conspiracy. I read an article called The JFK assassination. The article states that “He worked in the Texas School Book Depository at the time of the assassination.” This proves that he could have been the killer because he worked at the building where they believe the shots came from. The article
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JFK Inaugural Speech Critique John Fitzgerald Kennedy Inaugural Speech‚ delivered in a day so cold one could only see other people’s eyes‚ is one of the greatest speeches ever delivered by a president of the United States. It’s attention grabber‚ “We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom--symbolizing an end as well as a beginning--signifying renewal as well as change”‚ captured the attention of everyone by exclaiming not a victorious party‚ but to celebrate a new freedom
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the 22nd of November 1963‚ when President Kennedy was travelling through Dallas on a speech presenting tour. The president had previously been warned that the people of Dallas disliked him‚ and that the trip would be dangerous. Despite these warning‚ JFK saw it as a way to gain popularity and enhance his standing in the Southern states. As President Kennedy disembarked Air Force One‚ he was escorted into an open limousine 2nd from the front of the Motorcade‚ where he was to be driven to a conference
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Michael Andersson Ms.Pellegrino 10/10/12 A.P English JFK Speech Tone JFK Speech Tone In John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address‚ the author shifts from a powerful tone to an instructive tone by setting an example for other countries‚ inspiring the younger generations of Americans‚ and instructing his fellow Americans. Kennedy shows a powerful and tone when he says “Let every nation know‚ whether it wishes us well or ill‚ that we shall pay any price‚ bear any burden‚ meet any hardship‚ support
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After November 22‚ 1963‚ the date of the John Fitzgerald Kennedy assassination‚ a multitude of conspiracies rose up. There were a lot of conspiracies including Oswald acting alone and that Lyndon B. Johnson plan to killed J.F.K. With all of the conspiracies there are‚ none of them have been one hundred percent proven yet. People have all kinds of opinions on these conspiracies. Even though many people think J.F.K. was assassinated by Oswald acting alone‚ there is plenty of evidence showing there
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John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States of America. JFK was born in Brookline Massachusetts on May 29‚ 1997‚ he later dies on November 22‚ 1963 in Dallas Texas‚ USA. Although John F. Kennedy was Democratic some have said that he was one of the greatest presidents to have ever been a president. His wife was Jacqueline Kennedy‚ JFK also had 4 children. Some of JFK famous quotes were My fellow Americans‚ ask not what you country can do for you‚ but what you can do for your country
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