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April 30, 1948

George F. Kennan, 'The Inauguration of Organized Political Warfare' [Redacted Version]

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State Department Policy Planning Director George Kennan outlines, in a document for the National Security Council, the idea of a public committee, working closely with the US government, to sponsor various émigré activities

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April 30, 1948

George F. Kennan, 'The Inauguration of Organized Political Warfare'

State Department Policy Planning Director George Kennan outlines, in a document for the National Security Council, the idea of a public committee, working closely with the US government, to sponsor various émigré activities.

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Obtained and contributed by A. Ross Johnson. Cited in his book 'Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty', Ch1 n4. NARA release courtesy of Douglas Selvage. Redacted final draft of a memorandum dated May 4, 1948, and published with additional redactions as document 269, 'FRUS, Emergence of the Intelligence Establishment.'

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2012-06-01

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Blavatnik Family Foundation and Leon Levy Foundation