Covert Operation. A good paper on the CIA's involvement in Panamas' drug war
Date Submitted: 09/13/2004 12:03:55
Category: / Law & Government / Law Issues
Length: 8 pages (2329 words)
Category: / Law & Government / Law Issues
Length: 8 pages (2329 words)
In the 1950's, the repression of domestic political dissent reached near
hysteria. In the process the CIA's covert operations, already in progress in
Europe, expanded worldwide. By 1953, according to the 1970's Senate
investigation, there were major covert programs under way in 48 countries,
consisting of propaganda, paramilitary, and political action operations. In
1949, the agency's covert action department had about 300 employees and 47
stations. In the same period, the budget for these activities grew from $4.7
million to $82 million. …
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