Washington Journal
CIA Records Release
2007-06-27T07:52:53-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNDAwXC8xOTgzMjctMDMtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The guest talked about the June 26 release of Central Intelligence Agency records describing illegal CIA activities from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The records show the CIA’s participation in assassination plots against Fidel Castro and others, domestic spying on Americans, infiltration of anti-war groups, opening of private mail, break-ins, wiretapping of journalists, and more. He described the release as an effort by the CIA to draw a line with the past. Mr. Blanton responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
The guest talked about the June 26 release of Central Intelligence Agency records describing illegal CIA activities from the 1950s, 1960s, a…
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The guest talked about the June 26 release of Central Intelligence Agency records describing illegal CIA activities from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The records show the CIA’s participation in assassination plots against Fidel Castro and others, domestic spying on Americans, infiltration of anti-war groups, opening of private mail, break-ins, wiretapping of journalists, and more. He described the release as an effort by the CIA to draw a line with the past. Mr. Blanton responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
The guest talked about the June 26 release of Central Intelligence Agency records describing illegal CIA activities from the 1950s, 1960s, a… read more
The guest talked about the June 26 release of Central Intelligence Agency records describing illegal CIA activities from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The records show the CIA’s participation in assassination plots against Fidel Castro and others, domestic spying on Americans, infiltration of anti-war groups, opening of private mail, break-ins, wiretapping of journalists, and more. He described the release as an effort by the CIA to draw a line with the past. Mr. Blanton responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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