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 Alphabet agency  | |
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| Acronym used to describe U.S. intelligence agencies |
Since the 1990s, the term alphabet agencies has been commonly used to describe the agencies of the U.S. national security state. Many are members of the United States Intelligence Community,[1][2] and several were founded or expanded in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.[3][4][5] Alphabet agencies in this sense of the term may also be called three-letter agencies,[6] because they often use three-letter acronyms.
| Initialism | Year | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| ATF | 1972 | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives |
| CIA | 1947 | Central Intelligence Agency |
| DEA | 1973 | Drug Enforcement Administration |
| DIA | 1961 | Defense Intelligence Agency |
| DHS | 2002 | Department of Homeland Security |
| DOJ | 1870 | Department of Justice |
| FBI | 1908 | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| FEMA | 1979 | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| ICE | 2003 | Immigration and Customs Enforcement |
| NGA | 2003 | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency |
| NRO | 1961 | National Reconnaissance Office |
| NSA | 1953 | National Security Agency |
| ONI | 1882 | Office of Naval Intelligence |
| OSI | 1949 | Office of Scientific Intelligence |
| TSA | 2001 | Transportation Security Administration |
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References
- ↑ https://newrepublic.com/article/163965/john-le-carres-genius-surveillance-silverview-review
- ↑ https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/that-deep-state-you-keep-hearing-about-it-doesnt-exist/
- ↑ Elder, Grant (November 7, 2014). Wiki vs NWO (New World Order): Moving to Collaboration from Domination. FriesenPress. ISBN 9781460248683 – via Google Books.
- ↑ Saeger, Michael (1997). Defend Yourself Against Criminal Charges. ISBN 9781570711626 – via books.google.ie.
- ↑ Doss, Kevin; Shepherd, Charles (August 17, 2015). Active Shooter: Preparing for and Responding to a Growing Threat. Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 9780128027837 – via Google Books.
- ↑ https://news.clearancejobs.com/2021/09/26/applying-to-a-three-letter-agency-dont-overlook-their-suitability-criteria/amp/
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