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The Lessons of Classified Information: From Mossadegh to Snowden
The August 1953 coup that overthrew Mohammad Mossadegh, Iran's populist prime minister, was a joint U.S.-British intelligence operation called Operation Ajax. The operation was initiated in response to Mossadegh's decision to nationalize the Iranian oil industry, which British interests had largely controlled. With support from the U.S. government, the British government began planning to overthrow Mossadegh in early 1953. The operation involved a combination of covert propaganda, political pressure, and direct action by Iranian military units loyal to the Shah, who was seen as a more
The question is whether the CIA and the British government cooperated to overthrow the
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The CIA was created in 1947, following the end of World War II, to address the intelligence needs of the United States in the post-war era.
One of the primary roles of the CIA is to gather intelligence from foreign countries. The information includes collecting information on political, economic, and military issues. The CIA employs a wide range of methods to gather intelligence, including human intelligence (HUMINT), signals intelligence (SIGINT), and imagery intelligence (IMINT). HUMINT involves using human agents to collect information, SIGINT involves interception and analysis of electronic communications, and IMINT involves using satellites and other aerial platforms to capture images of foreign countries.
Releasing classified information can have serious consequences for the person releasing the information and the people and organizations involved. Here are some of the lessons that can be learned from past
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In cases where there is a conflict between the two, the need for national security must take precedence. The lessons of classified information are complex and multifaceted, shaped by historical events, technological advancements, and political developments. From the 1953 overthrow of Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh to the 2013 leaks by National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, many examples of classified information being protected and disclosed, with significant