CIA Discontinues Publication of World Factbook After Over 60 Years
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) announced Wednesday that it is ending the publication of its popular World Factbook reference manual after more than 60 years of operation, according to an announcement posted on the agency's website. The Factbook, first launched in 1962, provided detailed information on foreign nations, including their economies, militaries, resources, and societies.
The CIA did not provide a specific reason for discontinuing the Factbook. However, the decision follows a vow from Director John Ratcliffe to end programs that do not advance the agency's core missions, according to the Associated Press.
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