Published for the first time, the history of the CIA's clandestine short-wave radio broadcasts to Eastern Europe and the USSR during the early Cold War is covered in-depth. Chapters describe the "gray" broadcasting of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty in Munich; clandestine or "black" radio broadcasts from Radio Nacional de Espana in Madrid to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine; transmissions to Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Ukraine and the USSR from a secret site near Athens; and broadcasts to Byelorussia and Slovakia. Infiltrated behind the Iron Curtain through dangerous air drops and boat landings, CIA and other intelligence service agents faced counterespionage, kidnapping, assassination, arrest and imprisonment. Excerpts from broadcasts taken from monitoring reports of Eastern Europe intelligence agencies are included.

About the Author
Richard H. Cummings was the director of security for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty for 15 years beginning in 1980. He currently lives in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Reviews
"A significant study on the CIA's shortwave radio broadcasts for USSR and Eastern European audiences in the early stages of the Cold War. The book will be a valuable resource and read for researchers and those interested in the Cold War."-Free Latvia



Book Information
ISBN 9781476678641
Author Richard H. Cummings
Format Paperback
Page Count 199
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc
Weight(grams) 333g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 10mm