The Story of the CIA

The video discusses the history and role of U.S. intelligence agencies, focusing on the CIA. It covers the agency's formation post-Pearl Harbor, its responsibilities, and the requirements to become a CIA agent. The video also highlights some of the CIA's controversial operations and notable achievements, such as retrieving a spy satellite and locating Osama bin Laden. It concludes by questioning the balance between secrecy and openness in intelligence work.

Which event highlighted the need for a dedicated U.S. intelligence agency?

• The Cold War

• The Korean War

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The Vietnam War

Who was responsible for forming the CIA in 1947?

• President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• President Dwight D. Eisenhower

• President John F. Kennedy

• President Harry S. Truman

What is one of the requirements to become a CIA agent?

• Passing a lie detector test

• Owning a pet cat

• Having a high school diploma

• Being a foreign national

What was the outcome of Operation Acoustic Kitty?

• The cat was hit by a taxi

• The cat completed its mission

• The operation was never attempted

• It was a successful mission

Which operation is an example of a successful CIA mission?

• Operation Rolling Thunder

• Operation Neptune Spear

• Retrieving a spy satellite from the Pacific Ocean

• Operation Desert Storm