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The Central Intelligence Agency and the Pentagon are linked as core institutions of the 'National Security State' that collaborate on covert operations and military interventions [1], [2]. Their operational relationship is defined by the CIA's integration of paramilitary forces into Department of Defense command structures [3] and the establishment of an Office of Military Affairs to provide tactical support to the Pentagon [4].
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History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
referenceJohn Prados's book 'Presidents' Secret Wars: CIA and Pentagon Covert Operations from World War II Through the Persian Gulf War' (1996) details covert operations conducted by the CIA and the Pentagon.
claimThe Central Intelligence Agency established an Office of Military Affairs to provide second-echelon support for the Pentagon, answering tactical questions from military personnel.
claimThe Pentagon placed CIA foreign paramilitary forces under the command of the Department of Defense to participate in Op Plan 64A, a move viewed by the CIA as a shift toward militarization.
The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 1 fact
claimDouglas Kellner defines the 'National Security State' as the set of political, military, and intelligence institutions—including the Pentagon and the CIA—that promote an aggressive foreign policy involving covert operations, military intervention, and war as instruments of state policy.