The position of director of national intelligence was created after the September 11 attacks and false intelligence reports regarding weapons of mass destruction in Iraq to improve communication among intelligence agencies. The director of national intelligence heads the U.S. Intelligence Community, which is made up of 18 agencies including the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency. The DNI also advises the president on intelligence matters and manages the National Intelligence Program.
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