EPISODE · Jul 20, 2022 · 50 MIN
The CIA & The Church Committee Pt. 2
from Conspiracy Theories · host Spotify Studios
The Church Committee found that the CIA had in fact tried to assassinate foreign leaders – but never succeeded. But given what we know about the agency’s violent operations in places like Guatemala and Afghanistan, how likely is that conclusion? And what did President Ford’s ban on assassinations do — if anything — to curb CIA abuses? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Church Committee found that the CIA had in fact tried to assassinate foreign leaders – but never succeeded. But given what we know about the agency’s violent operations in places like Guatemala and Afghanistan, how likely is that conclusion? And what did President Ford’s ban on assassinations do — if anything — to curb CIA abuses? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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