The Puzzle Palace: A Report on America's Most Secret AgencyBehind the scenes at the National Security Agency, which is many times larger than the CIA and spends many billions more per year, is the most secret agency within the U.S. government. |
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The Puzzle Palace: Inside America's Most Secret Intelligence Organization James Bamford Limited preview - 1983 |
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