The CIA: everything you wanted to know
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The CIA's Mission in the 1950s
The CIA's mission was to keep an eye on the Soviet Union, writes Peter Bergen. He says it had a good ally in President Dwight D Eisenhower who listened to its concerns. But he adds that this would not have been possible without complimentary restraints from Moscow.
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