Iraqi National Intelligence Service

Iraqi National Intelligence Service
جهاز المخابرات الوطني العراقي
Official agency emblem
Agency overview
FormedApril 2004
Preceding agency
JurisdictionPrime Minister’s Office
HeadquartersGreen Zone, Baghdad
EmployeesClassified
Agency executive
Parent agencyIndependent
Websiteinis.gov.iq

The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS; Arabic: جهاز المخابرات الوطني العراقي) is the chief intelligence agency of Iraq. It was created with the help of the CIA to replace the Mukhabarat, after the latter was dissolved.[1][2][3]

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  2. ^ Parker, Ned (14 October 2004). "Iraq's spy chief accuses Badr militia of killing agents". Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2008.
  3. ^ Priest, Dana; Wright, Robin (11 December 2003). "Iraq Spy Service Planned by U.S. To Stem Attacks: CIA Said to Be Enlisting Hussein Agents". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018.