Editing Clark Clifford (section)

==Conclusion==
Clark Clifford was a pivotal figure in U.S. national security, instrumental in creating the CIA and overseeing its activities as a presidential advisor. His connections to the CIA are well-documented in his roles during the Truman, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations, where he shaped intelligence policy and had access to classified operations. His later involvement with BCCI, a bank used by the CIA for covert operations, raises questions about his ties to the agency, particularly through his chairmanship of First American Bankshares and his legal work for figures like Richard Helms.