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Intelligence gathering is an incredibly important exercise; which is why so many countries place great importance on the function of their intelligence/spy agencies. Intelligence failures can lead to terrible consequences (the attack on 9/11 is but one example), while successes can help countries avert unnecessary tragedies. With that in mind, here are the top 10 spy agencies in the world today. Please note that this list only includes agencies that are presently active (sorry, KGB fans). -Craig Mazin, AskMen.com
#10 CSIS: Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CANADA)
#9 ASIS: Australian Secret Intelligent Service (AUSTRALIA)
#8 R&AW: Research & Analysis Wing (INDIA)
#7 Mossad (ISRAEL)
#6 BND: Bundesnachrichtendienst (GERMANY)
#5 ISI: Inter-Services Intelligence (PAKISTAN)
#4 DGSE: Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (FRANCE)
#3 GRU: Glavnoje Razvedyvatel’noje Upravlenije (RUSSIA)
#2 MI6: f.k.a. Secret Intelligence Service (GREAT-BRITAIN)
#1 CIA: Central Intelligence Agency (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
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