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> It should also be noted that the CIA is the go-to agency for clandestine operations that involve reconnaissance, espionage, or subversive operations -- both domestically and abroad.

I thought the CIA had limits placed on what they could do within the US?



And the NSA is limited to not collecting details on Americans.


The NSA, unlike the CIA, does not have such legal restrictions.


Well I'm glad you cleared that up. Perhaps you could go to Washington and clear this whole thing up for everyone.


This is correct. The CIA cannot operate domestically, that's the FBI's job.


The CIA has no police authority domestically, but their reconnaissance and espionage duties have no such restrictions.




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