Central Intelligence Agency

Description

Directors of the Central Intelligence Agency hammer out and sign off on the ironclad intelligence finding, greenlighting President Bartlet's presidential authorization for lethal action against Abdul Shareef's terror-fueling empire. Their verdict surges through the conference room showdown as Leo McGarry and Admiral Fitzwallace brief the Gang of Eight lawmakers, steeling the administration against Lobell's murder charges and Executive Order barrages—while cabinet nods lock in the covert machinery propelling assassination brinkmanship amid Oval Office shadows and geopolitical firestorms (72 words).

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

4 events
S3E4 · On the Day Before
Leo Briefs Bartlet: Arafat Must Denounce Jerusalem Bombing

Central Intelligence Agency (Agency) intel concurred on by Leo as confirming Palestine Freedom Front's responsibility for the isolated bombing, bolstering case for de-escalation over wider conspiracy.

Active Representation

Via confirmed forensic/intel assessment

Power Dynamics

Provides authoritative backing to executive decisions

Institutional Impact

Arms White House with molecular proof amid brinkmanship

Organizational Goals
Pinpoint terror attribution accurately Support crisis de-escalation intel
Influence Mechanisms
Explosives tracing Concurring analysis with FBI
S3E4 · On the Day Before
Leo Briefed on Armed Israeli Jets and Mujeeb Link

Central Intelligence Agency intel, voiced by Nancy, chains bomber's C-4 to Abdul Mujeeb, providing the event's turning point that Leo seizes as de-escalation gold, shifting from pure threat assessment to actionable leverage.

Active Representation

Via Nancy's authoritative Agency-sourced revelation

Power Dynamics

Empowers U.S. crisis team with shadowy linkages over adversaries

Institutional Impact

Bolsters White House intel fusion in real-time crises

Organizational Goals
Unmask bomber networks for counterterrorism Supply leverage points like Mujeeb for diplomacy
Influence Mechanisms
Forensic explosive tracing Human intelligence ties
S3E4 · On the Day Before
Mujeeb Link Ignites Urgent Presidential Summit

The Central Intelligence Agency provides pivotal forensics via Nancy, tracing bomber's C-4 to Abdul Mujeeb ties, shifting the briefing from pure threat to opportunistic leverage against escalation.

Active Representation

Through Nancy's relayed intel disclosure

Power Dynamics

Empowers White House with shadowy insights

Institutional Impact

Bolsters U.S. crisis response toolkit

Organizational Goals
Unmask terror networks swiftly Enable U.S. diplomatic maneuvers
Influence Mechanisms
SIGINT and forensic analysis Direct briefings to principals
S3E21 · Posse Comitatus
Leo Faces Gang of Eight Grill on Shareef Assassination Finding

CIA directors' preparation and sign-off on the finding is highlighted by Leo, anchoring the document's legitimacy as it circulates among lawmakers, fueling defenses against EO 11905 and Posse Comitatus challenges.

Active Representation

Through directors' sign-off referenced in briefing

Power Dynamics

Empowering White House with vetted intel for assassination greenlight

Institutional Impact

Exemplifies CIA's pivotal gatekeeping in covert ops approvals

Organizational Goals
Authorize action via finding endorsement Counter terror financing networks
Influence Mechanisms
Document preparation and approval Evidence aggregation for executive use