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Why was the CIA created and what was it's purpose during the cold war?
The OSS during WWII was the first Central intelligence gathering agency the US had. When it was disbanded at the end of the war, it was quickly realized that the existing world situation (Cold War) required the continuance of a world intelligence gathering agency, thus in 1947 the CIA was born.
How did the cold war effect Indonesia?
1965Indonesia— The CIA overthrows the democratically elected Sukarno with a military coup. The CIA has been trying to eliminate Sukarno since 1957, using everything from attempted assassination to sexual intrigue, for nothing more than his declaring neutrality in the Cold War. His successor, General Suharto, will massacre between 500,000 to 1 million civilians accused of being "communist." The CIA supplies the names of countless suspects.
Who is the father of the CIA?
The "Father of the CIA" was US Army Major General William J. Donovan, who formed and headed the OSS during WWII.
Was the missile gap of the cold war real or perceived?
The gap was entirely perceived. CIA figures reported a clear US advantage in the number of missiles; padded figures were presented to the public during the Cold War so that further development and expenditure would be allowed.
What role did the CIA play in the cold war?
The CIA actually offered military support, consisting in weapons, to Afghanistan in their conflict against the Russians. You can watch "Charlie Wilson's war" or read the book with the same name.
When did the CIA developed?
the CIA started in 1947 after the cold war
Why is the CIA so important?
The CIA was important in the Cold War because they helped prevent the spread of communism. That was the main goal of the CIA during that time. It has changed since then and now the main goal is to contain terrorism.
How did The CIA participated in the Cold War?
The CIA created an airline known as Air America to support operations of the Cold War.
Why was the CIA created and what was it's purpose during the cold war?
The OSS during WWII was the first Central intelligence gathering agency the US had. When it was disbanded at the end of the war, it was quickly realized that the existing world situation (Cold War) required the continuance of a world intelligence gathering agency, thus in 1947 the CIA was born.
What hapenned in Latin America during the Cold War?
during the cold war latin America was overpowered by communism, the u.s feared communism would over power them so they sent the cia to resolve the problem
Did NASA the CIA and the Peace Corps grow from the cold war?
That is quite true, all of those organizations were created during the Cold War and were intended to play a role in that war.
What was the role of the CIA in cold war?
The CIA actually offered military support, consisting in weapons.
What was the CIA role in cold war?
The CIA actually offered military support, consisting in weapons.
Who was a spy in cold war for CIA?
julian assange
How did the CIA participate in the Cold War?
The CIA created an airline known as Air America to support operations of the Cold War.
What bad stuff did the CIA do in the Cold War?
The CIA conducted covert operations. If people knew what they did, they wouldn't be covert operations.
What is CIA KGB?
The CIA is a United States intelligence agency. It stands for Central Intelligence Agency. The KGB is similar except they operated for the Soviet Union during the Cold War. KGB is an acronym that means Комитет государственной безопасности​ or Committee for State Security.
