FOIA Electronic Reading Room
The CIA has established this site to provide the public with an overview of access to CIA information, including electronic access to previously released documents. Because of CIA's need to comply with the national security laws of the United States, some documents or parts of documents cannot be released to the public. In particular, the CIA, like other U.S. intelligence agencies, has the responsibility to protect intelligence sources and methods from disclosure. However, a substantial amount of CIA information has been and/or can be released following review. See "Your Rights" for further details on the various methods of obtaining this information.
What's New at FOIA?
Site last updated: November 16, 2009
Top Searches!
The Frequently Requested Records section now shows August - October 2009 Top 25 Search Phrases and October 2009 Top 25 Documents viewed.
Soviet and Warsaw Pact Military Journals
(Nov. 11, 2009)
A collection of sensitive Soviet and Warsaw Pact military journals from 1961 to 1984 providing a view into Warsaw Pact military strategy.
Preparing for Martial Law: Through the Eyes of Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski
(Nov. 11, 2009)
A captivating collection of over 75 documents concerning the planning and implementation martial law in Poland from mid-1980 to late 1981. The collection release coincided with a CIA symposium honoring Colonel Ryszard Kuklinski, a member of the Polish Army General Staff and the source of the documents. His information provided documents and personal commentary that gave intelligence analysts and US policy makers invaluable insight into the crisis.
New Documents!
(Nov. 3, 2009)
10 new documents have been added to the site. Other new releases may be viewed here.