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The CIA Is Closing the Office That Declassifies Historical Documents

Posted by samzenpus on from the box-it-up dept.

Daniel_Stuckey writes "As a result of the sequester-induced budget cuts, the CIA is closing the Historical Collections Division office, which declassifies historical documents, and transferring the divisions responsibilities to the office that handles FOIA requests. The Historical Collections Division is described on its website as 'an important part of CIA's ongoing effort to be more open and to provide for more public accountability.' It is a 'voluntary declassification program that focuses on records of historical value,' including information on the Vietnam War, spy satellites, the Bay of Pigs and other historical scandals and operations."

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  1. It not about paper by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    It's about sending a message.

  2. Re:Impeach Obummer. His hope and change sucks! by CeasedCaring · · Score: 4, Informative

    You're all wrong. Bush and Obama (and all who came before for at least 100 years) are just FIGUREHEADS!
    The real power is not with elected officials at any level, but with the jobs-for-life civil servants.

    For proof I direct your attention to the BBC docu-drama "Yes, Prime Minister!"