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Federation of American Scientists Sues CIA over Intelligence Spending

HeadlineJun 18, 2002

The Federation of American Scientists is suing the CIA to get the government to disclose how much money it’s spending on intelligence operations this year. FAS spokesperson Steven Aftergood said the government’s release of the single classified number cannot damage national security. Intelligence spending is widely estimated to exceed $30 billion this year.

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