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Does the CIA's secret world threaten democracy itself
A long profile examines CIA overreach and elitism, citing calls for stronger oversight. Former officers warn of a separate intelligence culture that shields decisions from presidents and Congress, while defenders insist covert action remains the invisible arm of U.S. policy. The piece contrasts Cold War mystique with modern scrutiny, noting risk, ethics, and the danger of missteps in a democracy.
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Clifford
Oversight Committee of
Congress
Defense
NSC
Point
Point A
David Halberstrom
CLA
Pines
Langley
Franklin Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
Father
Big Brother
Pearl Harbor
Tom Braden
Thlate Stewart Alsop
OSS
Secret Service
Washington Post
Forty Committee
Executive Branch
KGB
Marquis
Dave Phillips
Sam’ Halperin
SIA
Department of Wet Affairs