In 2006, commenting to The New York Times on the demands on Central Intelligence Agency analysts to produce instant information, John E. McLaughlin, former acting U.S. Director of Central Intelligence, stated, "intelligence analysts end up being the Wikipedia of Washington".
Pada tahun 2006, Ketika menanggapi The New York Times tentang permintaan terhadap analis Central Intelligence Agency untuk menghasilkan informasi secara instan, John E. McLaughlin, mantan anggota U.S. Director of Central Intelligence, menyatakan, "Jika demikian, analis intelijen akan bermuara sebagai Wikipedia Washington D.C."