John Prados is a leading historian of national security affairs, intelligence operations, and international security concerns. His other books include The Hidden History of the Vietnam War, Combined Fleet Decoded, Valley of Decision, and Keepers of the Keys. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

• Part 1 Introduction 9Part 2 The Cold War Crucible 13Part 3 The Secret War Against Russia 30Part 4 "We'll Get It Right Next Time" 45Part 5 Adventures in Asia 61Part 6 The Covert Legions 79Part 7 Bitter Fruits 91Part 8 "Create and Exploit Troublesome Problems" 108Part 9 Archipelago 128Part 10 The War for the Roof of the World 149Part 11 Cuba I: "Another Black Hole of Calcutta" 171Part 12 Cuba II: From Pluto to Mongoose 194Part 13 Cold War and Counterinsurgency 218Part 14 Vietnam 239Part 15 The High Plateau 261Part 16 Global Reach 297Part 17 "Rogue Elephant" to Resurrection 326Part 18 New Wave Covert Actions 357Part 19 Bill Casey's War 396Part 20 Project Democracy 419Part 21 Secret Wars Reprise 476Part 22 Abbreviations and Acronyms 489Part 23 Notes 493Part 24 Bibliography 525Part 25 Index 549

Prados delivers a warning which all governments should heed...powerful and poignant.

John Prados is a leading historian of national security affairs, intelligence operations, and international security concerns. His other books include The Hidden History of the Vietnam War, Combined Fleet Decoded, Valley of Decision, and Keepers of the Keys. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

• Part 1 Introduction 9Part 2 The Cold War Crucible 13Part 3 The Secret War Against Russia 30Part 4 "We'll Get It Right Next Time" 45Part 5 Adventures in Asia 61Part 6 The Covert Legions 79Part 7 Bitter Fruits 91Part 8 "Create and Exploit Troublesome Problems" 108Part 9 Archipelago 128Part 10 The War for the Roof of the World 149Part 11 Cuba I: "Another Black Hole of Calcutta" 171Part 12 Cuba II: From Pluto to Mongoose 194Part 13 Cold War and Counterinsurgency 218Part 14 Vietnam 239Part 15 The High Plateau 261Part 16 Global Reach 297Part 17 "Rogue Elephant" to Resurrection 326Part 18 New Wave Covert Actions 357Part 19 Bill Casey's War 396Part 20 Project Democracy 419Part 21 Secret Wars Reprise 476Part 22 Abbreviations and Acronyms 489Part 23 Notes 493Part 24 Bibliography 525Part 25 Index 549

Prados delivers a warning which all governments should heed...powerful and poignant.

John Prados is a leading historian of national security affairs, intelligence operations, and international security concerns. His other books include The Hidden History of the Vietnam War, Combined Fleet Decoded, Valley of Decision, and Keepers of the Keys. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.

• Part 1 Introduction 9Part 2 The Cold War Crucible 13Part 3 The Secret War Against Russia 30Part 4 "We'll Get It Right Next Time" 45Part 5 Adventures in Asia 61Part 6 The Covert Legions 79Part 7 Bitter Fruits 91Part 8 "Create and Exploit Troublesome Problems" 108Part 9 Archipelago 128Part 10 The War for the Roof of the World 149Part 11 Cuba I: "Another Black Hole of Calcutta" 171Part 12 Cuba II: From Pluto to Mongoose 194Part 13 Cold War and Counterinsurgency 218Part 14 Vietnam 239Part 15 The High Plateau 261Part 16 Global Reach 297Part 17 "Rogue Elephant" to Resurrection 326Part 18 New Wave Covert Actions 357Part 19 Bill Casey's War 396Part 20 Project Democracy 419Part 21 Secret Wars Reprise 476Part 22 Abbreviations and Acronyms 489Part 23 Notes 493Part 24 Bibliography 525Part 25 Index 549

Prados delivers a warning which all governments should heed...powerful and poignant.