CIA, USAID and Media Manipulation

60 Minutes Interview with John Stockwell. Who is John Stockwell? (this is from Grok):

John R. Stockwell (born 1937) is a former CIA officer who became a critic of United States government policies after serving in the agency for 13 years. He managed American involvement in the Angolan Civil War as Chief of the Angola Task Force during the CIA’s 1975 covert operations. Born in Angleton, Texas, Stockwell spent part of his childhood in the Belgian Congo due to his father’s engineering work. After studying at the University of Texas and serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he joined the CIA in 1964. His career included roles in three major conflicts: the Congo Crisis, the Vietnam War, and the Angolan War of Independence.

Stockwell resigned from the CIA in 1976, citing concerns over the agency’s methods and the impact of its operations in Third World countries. He wrote “In Search of Enemies,” detailing his experiences and criticisms of CIA activities, which became a bestseller. His other notable works include “The Praetorian Guard” (1991) and “Red Sunset” (1982). He has also been a frequent public speaker on issues related to CIA operations.

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Erich Vieth is an attorney focusing on civil rights (including First Amendment), consumer law litigation and appellate practice. At this website often writes about censorship, corporate news media corruption and cognitive science. He is also a working musician, artist and a writer, having founded Dangerous Intersection in 2006. Erich lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his two daughters.

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