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Operation Mongoose: The Secret CIA War on Cuba

In 1961, the Kennedy administration launched Operation Mongoose — the largest and most aggressive covert war the United States ever waged against a single…

May 12, 2026 · decodinghistory

Modern History

Operation Ajax: How the CIA Overthrew Iran’s Democracy in 1953

In four sweltering August days in 1953, a handful of American and British spies, suitcases of cash, paid mobs, and one insubordinate cable rewrote…

May 2, 2026 · decodinghistory

CIA

Operation Mongoose: The Secret CIA War on Cuba

Operation Ajax: How the CIA Overthrew Iran’s Democracy in 1953

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