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Congrats to the 2018 #WorldCup Quarter Finalists!
Follow along during the games as we “pass” along some fun facts out of our #CIAWorldFactBook about each country.
Check out our #WorldCup special one pagers found under each competing country’s Introduction: 1.usa.gov/1pR2mzT
The Belgium Red Devils have appeared in 13 of 21 #WorldCup tournaments, but have yet to win. They did come in fourth in 1986.

bit.ly/2KB3R6S (PDF)

#CIAWORLDFACTBOOK
#BEL
Brazil has the largest population of all the countries playing in the #WorldCup Quarter-Finals (they have the 5th largest population in the entire world) & their official language is Portuguese.

bit.ly/2m1QQEt
#CIAWORLDFACTBOOK
#BRA
#BRABEL
Brazil is the only country to appear in all 21 #WorldCup tournaments & they have won five: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, & 2002.

bit.ly/2MR3eme (PDF)
#CIAWORLDFACTBOOK
#BRA
#BRABEL
The crossroads of W. Europe, Belgium has 3 different official languages: Dutch, French, & German. Most West European capitals are within 1,000 km of Brussels, home to many international orgs like @EUCouncil & @NATO.
bit.ly/2KzzdLb
#WorldCup
#CIAWORLDFACTBOOK
#BEL
#BRABEL
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In honor of former President George H. W. Bush, our 11th Director of Central Intelligence, we will share 11 of our favorite Director Bush moments over the next 11 days. DCI George H. W. Bush
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To mark the 40th anniversary of the #CampDavidAccords, check out our collection of more than 250 documents--totaling more than 1,400 pages--of intelligence provided to President Carter leading up to the Sept. 1978 Middle East Peace Accords at Camp David.

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Today we released the 2nd set of declassified material in a series of 6 releases of the daily intelligence report President Harry Truman received from CIA & our predecessor organization, the Central Intelligence Group, between 1946 & 1951.

bit.ly/2Oi5Nid

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The understanding of the problem, the scope of the threat, the level which corruption and deceit have seeded itself into our government, corps and institutions...it's all increasingly public. And the translators of truth are here.

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This is going to be a long thread. With the successful qualification for the #WorldCup semifinal it seems that now everyone is interested in & an expert on #Cro politics, nationalism and football. Since I've been studying that nexus for years, let me point out a few things /1
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(1) A 2016 Eurobarometer poll about attitudes in the EU toward sexual violence against women is disturbing, and the results are rarely discussed. Here are a few results.
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🚨#WORLDCUP TICKETS ON SALE🚨

Sales have now resumed, on a first-come, first-served basis. Get yours today!

🎟️👉fifa.com/tickets Russia 2018 mascot Zabivaka standing aboard a specially-designed Moscow metro train.
We apologise to those who've had difficulties purchasing tickets today. We've noted the many messages & fully understand your frustrations.

We've been informed that the issues relate to the sheer volume of fans accessing the ticketing platform. We thank you for your patience.
We really are sorry that problems have been persisting.

For those who have had issues relating to charged payments, please fill out our ticketing enquiry form and your issue will be addressed as soon as possible: support.tickets.fifa.com/en-gb/enquiry-… …

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