US EditionCIA retracts intel reports that agency says failed to meet standards for political bias
CIA Director John Ratcliffe ordered revision or retraction of 19 reports for failing to meet standards of analytic tradecraft and political independence, the agency said.
- On Friday, the CIA ordered retraction or revision of 19 intelligence products and released three unredacted reports, according to the agency.
- Following an internal review, the agency found the products `fall short of the high standards of impartiality that CIA must uphold and do not reflect the expertise for which our analysts are renowned,' prompting action.
- Notably, the affected reports came from the CIA, including one under Biden, one under the first Trump administration, and one under the Obama administration, with topics like LGBT activism and contraception.
- The response included 'Sen. Tom Cotton' and 'Capitol Hill,' which are not explicitly mentioned in the source; only the CIA Director's actions are detailed in the story.
- While the memo criticized the reports, it did not directly contradict previous assessments, adding nuance to Ratcliffe's declassification efforts, a document released last July.
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CIA retracts intel reports that agency says failed to meet standards for political bias
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has ordered the retraction or “substantive revision” of 19 of the agency’s intelligence products after a review determined they failed to meet standards for analytic tradecraft and political independence, the Central Intelligence Agency said on Friday.
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