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Operations Officer and Careers in the CIA
In order to protect the United States and its citizens, up-to-date information gathered from around the world is essential. The men and women of the Central Intelligence Agency perform this job every day, sifting through newspapers and television broadcasts, satellite photographs, and reports from foreign agents. Some must enter other countries and secretly obtain vital information, regardless of the danger involved. This book discusses the history of this important government agency and reveals the wealth of career opportunities it offers.
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Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Careers series. Published fall 2006. This series explores six government agencies involved in protecting the American public. Each book begins by recounting a specific act of terrorism or the precautions that prevented one. The purposes, responsibilities, and operations of the agency and its employees are then discussed. Career opportunities and pay scales are also explained. Photographs, inserts, and sidebars help enliven the dense text. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind., The Horn Book Guide Fall 2007
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