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The Cold War

Key events and moments during the tense time between the Western and Eastern Blocs 1945 Soviet army marches into Berlin; the German capital city falls. World War II ends. Soviet Union, United…

Government Biographies

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March 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of March 2009. Three of Four Still Missing After Boat Capsizes (Mar. 2): One boater is found alive…

Uncovering the CIA

Welcome to a thrilling exploration of one of the world's most renowned and enigmatic organizations — the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This powerful entity operates in shadows and silence,…

Michael Hayden, 2006 News

Air Force general and former director of the National Security Agency (part of the Defense Department), became the director of the Central Intelligence Agency in May. Hayden replaced Porter…

John Negroponte, 2005 News

diplomat, was confirmed in April as the country's first national intelligence director. A career diplomat, Negroponte has held eight diplomatic posts and was Ronald Reagan's deputy assistant…

Secret Agent Man

UPNMidseason debutTuesday 8:00–9:00 p.m.Cast:Costas Mandylor, Dina Meyer, and Dondre Whitfield Three government secret agents trot the globe, keeping in check the world's most powerful—and…

Porter Goss

Porter Goss resigned abruptly as director of the Central Intelligence Agency in May of 2006, ending 20 controversial months in that office. President George W. Bush had nominated Goss to be the head…

Jim Jones

Jim Jones is said to have caused the deaths of 909 members of his own cult-like church, the People's Temple, in Jonestown, Guyana in 1978. Jim Jones was an untrained preacher in Indiana when in 1956…

Government Agencies

The Federal Trade Commission is one of many government organizations that enact policies and regulations. Government agencies form the bulk and the backbone of the federal government. According to…