cía

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company

CIA

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Central Intelligence Agency

Note: The Central Intelligence Agency is a U.S. federal government agency that is charged with carrying out intelligence and counterintelligence operations in support of national security.

certified internal auditor

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Abbreviation (2) The group is being investigated by the CIA.

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