John Prados

Senior Fellow at the National Security Archive

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Historian of national security; Senior Fellow with the National Security Archive and author of Safe for Democracy: The Secret Wars of the CIA

John Prados on KCRW

Today, the CIA released 693 pages of reports about 25 years of illegal activities during the 1950's, 60's and 70's, a report nick-named " Family Jewels ."

The CIA Then and Now, and the Role of Dick Cheney

Today, the CIA released 693 pages of reports about 25 years of illegal activities during the 1950's, 60's and 70's, a report nick-named " Family Jewels ."

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