Kurlantzick, Joshua, 1976-

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January 23, 2017

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'America In Laos' Traces The Militarization Of The CIA

In the '60s, the CIA began a secret program that aimed to curb Communism by arming and training local fighters in Laos. Author Joshua Kurlantzick calls it "the largest covert operation in US history."

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