Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
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Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 canonical | 2 |
| Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA, 1981–1987 | 2 |
| The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 | 1 |
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Target entity: Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 Context triple: [Bob Woodward, notableWork, Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987]
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A.
The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames
*The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames* is a nonfiction biography that chronicles the career and assassination of CIA officer Robert Ames, exploring his pivotal role in Middle East diplomacy and intelligence.
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B.
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis is Robert F. Kennedy’s firsthand account of the tense 1962 standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union, offering an inside view of the Kennedy administration’s decision-making during the nuclear crisis.
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C.
Deep Throat
Deep Throat is the pseudonym of the secret informant who provided key information to Washington Post reporters about the Watergate scandal, helping to expose the Nixon administration’s involvement.
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D.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
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E.
Keeper of the Seals
The Keeper of the Seals is a historic French government office traditionally held by the Minister of Justice, responsible for the custody and use of the Great Seal of France and associated legal and ceremonial functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 Target entity description: Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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A.
The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames
*The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert Ames* is a nonfiction biography that chronicles the career and assassination of CIA officer Robert Ames, exploring his pivotal role in Middle East diplomacy and intelligence.
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B.
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis is Robert F. Kennedy’s firsthand account of the tense 1962 standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union, offering an inside view of the Kennedy administration’s decision-making during the nuclear crisis.
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C.
Deep Throat
Deep Throat is the pseudonym of the secret informant who provided key information to Washington Post reporters about the Watergate scandal, helping to expose the Nixon administration’s involvement.
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D.
Blowback
Blowback is a political nonfiction book by Chalmers Johnson that critiques U.S. foreign policy and explores how American military and economic actions abroad can provoke unintended and often violent consequences.
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E.
Keeper of the Seals
The Keeper of the Seals is a historic French government office traditionally held by the Minister of Justice, responsible for the custody and use of the Great Seal of France and associated legal and ceremonial functions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
investigative journalism book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Bob Woodward ⓘ |
| basedOn |
documentary sources about CIA operations
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interviews with U.S. officials and intelligence officers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| criticisms | questioned accuracy of some anonymous-source accounts ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
Afghanistan covert operations
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Middle East covert operations ⓘ U.S. involvement in Central America ⓘ |
| featuresPerson |
George H. W. Bush
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Ronald Reagan ⓘ William J. Casey ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
CIA covert actions in the 1980s
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Reagan-era national security decision-making ⓘ controversies involving the CIA ⓘ internal politics of the CIA ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle |
Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987
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| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressSubject |
Intelligence service—United States—History
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United States. Central Intelligence Agency—History—20th century ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| nonfictionSubject | U.S. national security policy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial claims about CIA activities
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detailed portrayal of CIA Director William J. Casey ⓘ use of anonymous intelligence sources ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 self-link ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bob Woodward's series of books on U.S. presidents
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surface form:
Bob Woodward bibliography
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| periodDepicted |
Reagan administration
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surface form:
Reagan presidency
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| placeOfPublication | New York City ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simon & Schuster ⓘ |
| setting | Cold War ⓘ |
| subject |
Central Intelligence Agency
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Reagan administration ⓘ
surface form:
Ronald Reagan administration
U.S. foreign policy ⓘ covert operations ⓘ intelligence operations ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 1981–1987 ⓘ |
| topic |
Iran–Contra affair
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United States Intelligence Community ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. intelligence community
covert action oversight ⓘ |
| workType | book ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Bob Woodward ⓘ |
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Subject: Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 Description of subject: Veil: The Secret Wars of the CIA 1981–1987 is a non-fiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the covert operations, internal politics, and controversies of the CIA during the Reagan administration.
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