THREAT TO CIA

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP99-00498R000100150078-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 21, 2007
• Sequence Number: 78
• Publication Date: October 26, 1978
• Content Type: OPEN SOURCE

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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION G f ~% 1 l~ F T t;~R
26 October 1978
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Threat To CIA -
WASHINGTON - CIA Director
Stanfield Turner said Wednesday
intelligence leaks have caused : U.S., J
allies to iosa confidence in this coun-
try's ability to keep secrets and often
has prompted friendly nations W'?
bold back information. "he real
danger is than we will be unable. to
conduct necessary operations be- t
cause of the risks that they would be !
disclosed;' ` be said. Intelligence
abuses are "far less today than any
time in our history," he said. - .
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