The CIA's darkest secrets. (Special Report; includes related articles and glossary) From: U.S. News & World Report | Date: July 4, 1994| Author: Walcott, John; Duffy, Brian | COPYRIGHT 1994 All rights reserved. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The spy agency has made numerous errors in assessing security threats. The Directorate of Operations underestimated Iran's technological capabilities. Double agents, an inability on the CIA's part to cooperate with other agencies and blatant fraud are discussed.

"As you are aware, recent media coverage has painted a very bleak picture of CIA's capabilities--depicting an organization which is both unable to run secure or worthwhile operations and which blindly (and perhaps willf...