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Paget, Karen M.
Patriotic betrayal : the inside story of the CIA’s secret campaign to enroll
American students in the crusade against communism / Karen M. Paget.
pages cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-300-20508-4
1. United States. Central Intelligence Agency—History—20th century.
2. United States National Student Association. 3. Anti-communist movements—
United States—History—20th century. I. Title.
JK468.16P27 2015
327.1273—dc23
2014021916
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