LETTER TO DAVE MCCURDY FROM WILLIAM J. CASEY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88B00443R001404060027-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 5, 2008
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: May 25, 1983
• Content Type: LETTER

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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington. D. C. 20505
25 May 1983
The Honorable Dave McCurdy
Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence
U. S. House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Mr. McCurdy:
The New York Times of 18 May 1983 published what purports to be a
quotation oT a statement by a member of the House Intelligence Committee
that, "the CIA lies to us anyway." While I have less than complete confidence
in the accuracy of press reporting, that comment has offended our entire
organization and impugns the integrity of our fine employees. In obligation
to them I feel that I must pursue its accuracy.
The possibility that any Committee member harbors the thought that CIA
lies to the Committee is so appalling that I feel obliged to determine if any
member of the Committee actually feels that way and, if so, to seek the
particulars. The confidence between the Agency and the Committee essential
to make the oversight process work requires that any such impression be
addressed. I therefore ask you to let me know whether you have made or heard
anybody make such a statement or know of any member of the Committee who would
be under that impression.
Sincerely,
William J. Casey
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