Secret History : The CIA's Classified Account of Its Operations in Guatemala 1952-1954
Chronicles an early example of "regime change" that was based on a flawed interpretation of intelligence and proclaimed a success even as its mistakes were becoming clear. Here, the author has selected and annotated twenty documents for a documentary Appendix, culminating with President Clinton's apology to the people of Guatemala
Undergraduate Professional & Scholarly.
9780804754682, 0804754683
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Contents Preface to the Second Edition vii Introduction: A Culture of Destruction ix Foreword to the CIA Edition 5 Chapter 1: America's Backyard 7 Chapter 2: Reversing the Trend 38 Chapter 3: Sufficient Means 74 Chapter 4: The Sweet Smell of Success 105 Appendix A: PBSUCCESS Timeline 127 Appendix B: Bibliography 133 Appendix C: A Study of Assassination 137 Afterword: The Culture of Fear, by Piero Gleijeses xxiii Index xxxix