Body of Secrets by James Bamford

Body of Secrets by James Bamford

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This text looks at the inner workings of the National Security Agency (NSA) of the USA. It also examines the parts it has played in many undercover operations. The technological aspects of the agency are also discussed, such as listening posts and satellites.

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Body of Secrets by James Bamford

The NSA is the largest, most secretive and most powerful intelligence ageny in the world. It dwarfs the CIA in budgets, manpower and influence. Using internal documents and interviews with NSA officials, this text offers details about the workings of the agency. It exposes the role the NSA played in many Soviet bloc Cold War conflicts and discusses its undercover involvement in the Vietnam War. Author, James Bamford, also looks at the technological advances that the NSA have employed since 1985 and brings to light the NSA's network of global surveillance ranging from on-line listening post to intelligence-gathering satellites. Bamford warns that the NSA is a double-edged sword, its eavesdropping offers the potential for tracking down terrorists and uncovering nuclear weapons deals, but it also has the capacity to listen in on global personal communications.
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ISBN 13 9780712675987
ISBN 10 0712675981
Title Body of Secrets
Author James Bamford
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cornerstone
Year published 2001-05-17
Number of pages 740
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