Body of secrets : anatomy of the ultra-secret National Security Agency : from the Cold War through t...
Body of secrets : anatomy of the ultra-secret National Security Agency : from the Cold War through t...
Body of secrets : anatomy of the ultra-secret National Security Agency : from the Cold War through the dawn of a new century / James Bamford.
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New York : Doubleday, 2001.
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2001.
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N327.1273/ 13
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English
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721 p. ; 25 cm.
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New York : Doubleday, 2001.
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1st ed.
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New York (State)
Date Published
2001.
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"The NSA is the largest, most secretive, and most powerful intelligence agency in the world. With a staff of thirty-eight thousand people, it dwarfs the CIA in budget, manpower, and influence. Recent headlines have linked it to economic espionage throughout Europe and to the ongoing hunt for the terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.".
While its worldwide eavesdropping activities offer the potential for tracking down terrorists and uncovering nuclear weapons deals, it also has the capability to listen in on global personal communications."--BOOK JACKET....
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Body of secrets : anatomy of the ultra-secret National Security Agency : from the Cold War through the dawn of a new century / James Bamford.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N327.1273/ 13
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0385499078
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327.1273
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