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Today we released the 6th & final set of declassified daily intelligence reports President Harry Truman received from CIA & our predecessor organization, the Central Intelligence Group, between 1946 & 1951.
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Today’s release totals 723 pages of Daily Summary reports from 1950-51—a time that saw war come to the divided Korean Peninsula.
In addition, this release includes reports about the growing tensions in Indochina, particularly French activities in Vietnam, & the widening rift between Yugoslavia & the Soviet Union.
Today we released the 5th set of declassified daily intelligence reports President Harry Truman received from CIA & our predecessor organization, the Central Intelligence Group, between 1946 & 1951.
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Today’s release totals 403 pages of Daily Summary reports from 1949—the year the long-running Chinese civil war came to an end with Mao Zedong’s Communist forces taking control of the country over the Nationalists led by Chiang Kai-shek.
In addition, this release includes reports about the Berlin crisis, negotiations involving the Arab-Israeli conflict, and Soviet efforts to isolate Marshal Tito’s Yugoslavia.
Today we released the 4th set of declassified daily intelligence reports President Harry Truman received from CIA & our predecessor organization, the Central Intelligence Group, between 1946 & 1951.
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Today’s release totals 663 pages of Daily Summary reports from 1948—the year of the Berlin Airlift when American pilots, along with British & French partners, delivered over 2 million tons of food & supplies to the people of Berlin isolated by a Soviet Union-instituted blockade.
This release also includes reports about the weakened position of China’s nationalist government & the efforts of the U.S., United Kingdom, & United Nations to address the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Today we released the 3rd set of declassified daily intelligence reports President Harry Truman received from CIA & our predecessor organization, the Central Intelligence Group, between 1946 & 1951.
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Today’s release includes 887 pages of Daily Summary reports from 1947—the year the United States unveiled its strategy for countering the expansion of communism, later known as the Truman Doctrine.
Other topics featured in these summaries from 1947 include, the political and economic chaos in Greece, the scramble to secure petroleum supplies across the world, and an arms race in Palestine.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the #CampDavidAccords, check out our collection of more than 250 documents--totaling more than 1,400 pages--of intelligence provided to President Carter leading up to the Sept. 1978 Middle East Peace Accords at Camp David.
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After 12 days of talks at Camp David, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin & Egyptian President Anwar Sadat signed the #CampDavidAccords on Sept. 17, 1978.
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The declassified documents in CIA’s collection cover the period from January 1977 through March 1979 & detail diplomatic developments throughout the region following the #CampDavidAccords.
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#OnThisDay
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Today we released the 2nd set of declassified material in a series of 6 releases of the daily intelligence report President Harry Truman received from CIA & our predecessor organization, the Central Intelligence Group, between 1946 & 1951.
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Today’s release includes 245 Daily Summary reports from 11 March to 31 December, 1946.
The material initially focuses on US efforts to stabilize Europe & East Asia after #WWII & broadens to address leadership struggles worldwide & communist expansionism.
The material initially focuses on US efforts to stabilize Europe & East Asia after #WWII & broadens to address leadership struggles worldwide & communist expansionism.
The entire collection totals more than 3,000 pages & includes intelligence President Truman received regarding topics spanning the Berlin Airlift, the Chinese Revolution, & the Korean War.
To learn more about the first installment, click here: bit.ly/2nHQhAK
To learn more about the first installment, click here: bit.ly/2nHQhAK
CIA communication pre-Twitter?
Lamson Corp installed a pneumatic-tube mail-delivery system in Original Headquarters Building (OHB) during construction. System had more than 30 miles of 4‑inch-diameter steel tubing. At the time, this system was one of the world’s largest.
Lamson Corp installed a pneumatic-tube mail-delivery system in Original Headquarters Building (OHB) during construction. System had more than 30 miles of 4‑inch-diameter steel tubing. At the time, this system was one of the world’s largest.
The original system had about 150 receiving/dispatching stations throughout OHB. Shown here is one of the many vacuum-driven carriers that sped along the system, moving mail from one station to another. The system operated from 1962 until 1989.
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Before becoming #OSS Director, then-Lt. Col. William #Donovan used this garment bag during his service at the Western Front during #WWI.
#Donovan commanded 1st Battalion of the 165th Volunteers Regiment of the 42nd Division & earned Medal of Honor.
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31 May 1967: 1st A-12 operational flight “Article 131” took off from @KadenaAirBase @ 1100 local time. #HISTINT
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31 May 1967: 1st A-12 operational flight “Article 131” took off from @KadenaAirBase @ 1100 local time. #HISTINT
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Pilot Mele Vojvodich crossed coast of North Vietnam 1 hour & 14 minutes later, flying at a speed of Mach 3.1 at an altitude of 80,000 feet.
Total flight took 3hrs & 39 mins
Vojvodich flew planned route in less than 9 mins, refueled over Thailand, exited near DMZ & landed @ Kadena
Vojvodich flew planned route in less than 9 mins, refueled over Thailand, exited near DMZ & landed @ Kadena
Since 1941, Foreign Broadcast Information Service’s collection & exploitation of open sources has helped policymakers understand the world.
#WWII: FBIS originally monitored foreign shortwave radio as part of the @FCC & contributed valuable info to #OSS, @StateDept, & @USNavy.
1964: Dr. Albert D. "Bud" Wheelon, 1st Director of Science & Technology, received “spurs” as mementos of his flight on A-12 #OXCART.
Strapped over boot heels, spurs were attached to a ball.
Ball attached to cable under seat allowing movement of feet during #OXCART flight.
Ball attached to cable under seat allowing movement of feet during #OXCART flight.
4 April 1957: during test flight w Lockheed #U2 Test Pilot Robert Sieker, a malfunction occurred. Both the plane and pilot were lost.
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we are recognizing African American Trailblazer Omego Ware: bit.ly/2m8WF5c
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Omego grew up in Washington, DC in the 1930s & joined the @USArmy in the 1940s, becoming an Infantry Intel & Recon Chief.
Omego joined CIA in October 1955. At the Agency, as in the military, he was usually the first African American in each of his assignments.
Approx. 930,000 documents, totaling more than 12 million pages, now available on CIA.gov!
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Since 1999, we’ve regularly released declassified records to CIA Records Search Tool (CREST) system only accessible in person @USNatArchives
Moving the CREST documents online highlights our commitment to increasing the accessibility of declassified records to the public.
#Cartography Center provides full range of maps, geographic analysis, & research in support of CIA, @WhiteHouse, senior policymakers, & IC.
#Cartography Center analyzes geospatial info & presents info visually in creative ways for maximum understanding by consumers.
A young CIA officer, David Lee Konzelman, worked in complicated & dangerous areas during #VietnamWar.
#inmemoriam
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Dave studied sociology @DePauwU & @willamette_u, & was caseworker in Oregon's Marion County Juvenile Department.
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1963: Dave joined CIA. He reviewed field ops correspondence for Central European Division in what today would be the DO.
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Anthology discusses CIA activities in SE Asia (1947-1975) as part of @DeptofDefense 50-year commemoration of #VietnamWar
CC: @vietnamwar50th
CC: @vietnamwar50th
Among the 53,000+ Americans who gave their lives, 18 were CIA officers; their sacrifices are marked by stars carved into CIA’s Memorial Wall
Members of CIA JAWBREAKER teams worked w Afghan Northern Alliance & US Special Forces to strike the Taliban after September 11, 2001 attacks
Their most valuable tools included @moleskine notebooks & mechanical pencils, which they used to record information & intelligence.
#COI was established to organize:
-analysis
-espionage
-propaganda
-subversion, &
-commando operations
-analysis
-espionage
-propaganda
-subversion, &
-commando operations
In celebration of America: the story of our spy on the inside, that’s right, #Hercules Mulligan!
#whotellsyourstory
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#Hercules was born in Ireland in 1740. He and his family immigrated to New York when he was about 6 years old.
1774: #Hercules opened a clothing emporium catering to wealthy British businessmen & high-ranking military officers.
CIA #Museum AotW: Helms Letter.
Written to son on captured stationary.
#WWII
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Written to son on captured stationary.
#WWII
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VE Day 1945: #OSS officer, & future CIA Director, Richard Helms wrote eloquent letter to his son on captured sheet of Hitler’s stationery.
Helms’ words conveyed meaning of #WWII, not only for #OSS, but for many others who had fought against Hitler.
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Docs, released 5 yrs ago to @USNatArchives, are believed to be the last remaining classified documents from the #WWI era.
#SpyInk
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Chemicals & techniques for certain types of secret writing ink:
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The little known role of lawyer James #Donovan (of @BridgeofSpies fame) freeing Bay of Pigs prisoners:
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After 3 days of fighting @ Bay of Pigs, 75% of CIA-backed Brigade 2506 exiles ended up as Cuban prisoners:
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James #Donovan spent months in one-on-one negotiations w Fidel Castro over fate of the 1,113 Brigade 2506 prisoners:
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