/tags/central-intelligence-agency-cia Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 21:02:34 GMT /2013-09-29/how-two-brothers-waged-a-secret-world-war-in-the-1950s Sharing power in the Eisenhower administration, John Foster Dulles and Allen Dulles were the forefathers of using covert operations to upset foreign governments. Journalist Stephen Kinzer, who wrote a book on the siblings, says Americans are still paying the price for them. Sun, 29 Sep 2013 21:02:34 GMT /2013-09-29/how-two-brothers-waged-a-secret-world-war-in-the-1950s NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-09-13/as-talks-continue-cia-gets-some-weapons-to-syrian-rebels Although a Free Syrian Army commander has said his fighters haven't yet gotten any "lethal aid" from the U.S., sources tell NPR that some small arms are being delivered to "moderate" rebels. Meanwhile, U.S. and Russian diplomats report progress in their discussions. Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-13/as-talks-continue-cia-gets-some-weapons-to-syrian-rebels Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-09-01/declassified-documents-reveal-cia-role-in-1953-iranian-coup The CIA's overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh was a first for the agency and served as the template for covert operations across the globe. Sun, 01 Sep 2013 22:18:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-01/declassified-documents-reveal-cia-role-in-1953-iranian-coup NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-08-26/new-details-on-how-u-s-helped-saddam-as-he-gassed-iran CIA documents and interviews with former officials reveal more about how the U.S. gave the dictator intelligence that helped him during Iraq's 1980s war with Iran, Foreign Policy reports. The information was then allegedly used when Iraq deployed chemical weapons. Mon, 26 Aug 2013 14:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-26/new-details-on-how-u-s-helped-saddam-as-he-gassed-iran Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-08-16/did-you-know-area-51-nearly-killed-4-important-visitors A declassified CIA report about the U-2 spy plane program lifts some of the veil of secrecy about a part of Nevada that fascinates sci-fi fans. For instance, the men who wanted to turn it into a top-secret site almost died the first time they went there. That's among five things interesting details. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 15:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-16/did-you-know-area-51-nearly-killed-4-important-visitors Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-08-16/there-it-is-area-51-revealed-in-declassified-cia-report A newly declassified document even includes a map. But there's no word about space aliens being stored there. Also, while UFOs are mentioned, they're said to have been high-flying U2 spy planes. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-16/there-it-is-area-51-revealed-in-declassified-cia-report Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-08-03/pentagon-papers-leaker-daniel-ellsberg-praises-snowden-manning The man who in 1971 went public with the comprehensive study of two decades of U.S. policy in Vietnam spoke with NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday. Sat, 03 Aug 2013 16:16:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-03/pentagon-papers-leaker-daniel-ellsberg-praises-snowden-manning Scott Neuman /npr-news/npr-news/2013-07-19/u-s-judge-troubled-by-government-drone-strike-policy The case challenges the constitutionality of drone strikes that killed three U.S. citizens in Yemen in 2011. Government lawyers seeking to dismiss the case said the courts essentially have no role in drone-strike decisions. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:13:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-07-19/u-s-judge-troubled-by-government-drone-strike-policy Carrie Johnson /npr-news/2013-07-19/ex-cia-agent-detained-in-panama-reportedly-returning-to-u-s Robert Seldon Lady, the former CIA station chief in Milan, was arrested in connection with the extraordinary rendition of Muslim cleric Abu Omar in 2003. Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-19/ex-cia-agent-detained-in-panama-reportedly-returning-to-u-s Scott Neuman /npr-news/npr-news/2013-07-18/justices-rules-mean-reporter-need-not-testify-lawyer-says Prosecutors want New York Times reporter James Risen to testify about whether he got information from a CIA agent. The Justice Department recently tightened its policy on when it will try to compel journalists to divulge such information. Risen's lawyer says that policy should apply to his client. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:56:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-07-18/justices-rules-mean-reporter-need-not-testify-lawyer-says Carrie Johnson