C. I. A. — Political activity.
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The Clear and present dangers of the CIA : Bill Caldicott / produced by Pam Burton.
Speech at the Women’s Action for Nuclear Disarmament Conference. Caldicott, husband of anti-nuclear activist Helen, examines the history of U.S. intervention in the affairs of other nations. He details CIA actions in Figi, Palo, and his own country of Australia, where labor unions were infiltrated and the Prime Minister deposed. He goes on to point…
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Contragate : the men behind the guns / produced by Martha Honey and Tony Avingan.
Reconstruction of the discovery of a secret CIA-like military operation and drug smuggling in Nicaragua; how that network of people are connected with the Iran arms deal; and the uncovering of a Libyan “hitman” who planted plastic explosives at a press conference, killing and inuring 21 journalists.
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The International and National activities of the C.I.A. / Ralph McGehee.
Talk by former CIA agent Ralph McGehee, who recounts his experiences with the agency which provides the background for his book “The Puzzle Palace.” He traces CIA attacks upon the ACLU, its growing role in covert actions around the world and its role in Desert Storm. He goes on to explore the activities of the…
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Queen of cocaine / Michael Levine ; interviewed by Dennis Bernstein and Jude Tillman.
Michael Levine, former IRS, AFT, and DEA agent, discusses the role of the CIA in the 1980 overthrow of the Bolivian government. He goes on to trace how that overthrow helped foster the growth of the Medellin drug cartel which dominates much of Latin America.|QUEEN OF COCAINE / Michael Levine| interviewed by Dennis Bernstein and…
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The October surprise and U.S.-Latin American relations / John Mattes and Lanny Sender ; interviewed by Dennis Bernstein.
John Mattes, a public defender, and Larry Sender of the Christic Institute, discuss changes in United States politics since the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980. They start with a discussion of the October Surprise, which may have resulted in an arms-for hostages deal with Iran to help Reagan get elected. They go on to…