Puzzle Palace

I just finished reading the Puzzle Palace and I thought it was quite interesting
Does anyone know where I could find some more info on the NRO and DIA, or even
info on what the NSA has been up to for the last ten or so years, besides the
obvious.  Thanks to whoever recommended the book to me, I don't remember who it
was. 
Reuben

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Frederic Halper wrote:
> 
> I just finished reading the Puzzle Palace and I thought it was quite interesting
> Does anyone know where I could find some more info on the NRO and DIA, or even
> info on what the NSA has been up to for the last ten or so years, besides the
> obvious.  Thanks to whoever recommended the book to me, I don't remember who it
> was. 

William Burrows, "Deep Black." About the spy satellite business, thus
covering NRO and such. (A newer name now being seen in "Central
Imagery Office.")

Jeffery Richelson, "U.S. Intelligence Agencies" (or somesuch). Lots of
detail on various agencies. Richelson has also written on non-U.S.
agencies.

--Tim May


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> 
> I just finished reading the Puzzle Palace and I thought it was quite interesting
> Does anyone know where I could find some more info on the NRO and DIA, or even
> info on what the NSA has been up to for the last ten or so years, besides the
> obvious.  Thanks to whoever recommended the book to me, I don't remember who it
> was. 

On the opposite side, there is a new book just being released that's
written by a KGB (ex-KGB) general who was based here and involved in US
operations.  For example, he ran Walker.  Sorry, don't know title or author
but there's probably not that many new books by KGB spies.

	Later, Storm

Don Melvin wrote:

> On the opposite side, there is a new book just being released that's
> written by a KGB (ex-KGB) general who was based here and involved in US
> operations.  For example, he ran Walker.  Sorry, don't know title or author
> but there's probably not that many new books by KGB spies.

"Special Tasks," Sudaplatov.

(give or take...this is from memory)

This actually came out about 6 months ago, so it may be worth waiting
for the paperback. I skimmed the book in a bookstore, but saw various
pieces on this book and its implications on MacNeil-Lehrer and
Nightline.

Lots of revelations, but little confirmation.

--Tim May

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Timothy C. May wrote:

> "Special Tasks," Sudaplatov.
> 
> (give or take...this is from memory)
> 
> This actually came out about 6 months ago, so it may be worth waiting
> for the paperback. I skimmed the book in a bookstore, but saw various

Sorry, I may have responded too quickly. Maybe Don Melvin was talker
about a _newer_ book than the Sudaplatov book, which is the only one I
know about. 

Sudaplatov didn't run Walker, that's for sure.

--Tim May


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Frederic Halper writes:

> I just finished reading the Puzzle Palace and I thought it was quite
> interesting Does anyone know where I could find some more info on the
> NRO and DIA, or even info on what the NSA has been up to for the last
> ten or so years, besides the obvious.  Thanks to whoever recommended
> the book to me, I don't remember who it was.

The current issue of Covert Action Quarterly contains a fairly
interesting article about the NRO.  Included are estimates of funding
and organization, as well as the mechanisms used to determine these.

Most claims are substantiated with citations to various congressional
reports, etc.

It's worth the read.

Eric