CIA
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. Its primary function is collecting and analyzing information about foreign governments, corporations, and persons in order to advise public policy makers. It is based in Langley, Virginia. It is also known as "The Agency" or "The Company".
[edit] History
Founded on September 18, 1947 as a successor of World War II's OSS (Office of Strategic Services), the CIA played an important role during the Cold War.
In 1964, they arranged the Virtuous Mission with The Boss to regain control of the Philosopher's Legacy. However, they also arranged for Volgin to use a portable nuclear weapon supplied by The Boss, in order to frame her. They feared her charisma. So Naked Snake was sent in afterward (Operation Snake Eater) to kill Colonel Volgin, The Boss, her Cobra Unit, and also to retrieve the Legacy. The mission's success lead the director to establish FOX as a permanent unit.
In 1970, The Cold War was coming to a close as the Soviets were running out of the funds required to carry it on. This would cause the CIA to lose the influence it had gained over this time. They arranged for the FOX unit to steal the ICBMG and transport it to a Soviet base at San Hieronymo Peninsula. By doing this they could re-ignite the cold war. However Gene had other plans and changed the target from the USSR to Langley and the Pentagon. This forced the DCI to leave Langley with the records to the legacy. Knowing this Ocelot was able to intercept him, kill him and take the remaining part of the Philosophers' Legacy. This money was later be used create The Patriots, an organization controlling the United States from the shadows.
In 1974, the CIA has apparently hired a mysterious militaristic force to invade Costa Rica, the nation without a military, and proceed with operation Peace Walker.
In 1999, during the Zanzibar Land Uprising, the Agency mananged to infiltrate an agent in the hostile country: Holly White, posing as a journalist. She went on to help Solid Snake to complete his missions. She was the only other person to see it through to the end alive.
