Report: CIA Further Restricts Contractors' Free Speech

April 2006: According to an article
in Government Executive magazine, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has placed new restrictions on cleared contractors’ ability to publish books, articles, and opinion pieces. Cleared personnel sign oaths to abide by such limits, but critics argue that the new CIA measures are politically motivated and aim to prevent public criticism of the Bush Administration.

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