Select Committee Study Governmental Operations (86 results)

xiii, 349 Great copy of the 'Church Committee' report. Full subtitle: And Interim Report of the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations With Respect to Intelligence Activities, United States Senate, Together With Additional, Supplemental, and Separate Views. Precise publication date: November 20 (Legislative day, November 18), 1975. Added publisher. United States Senate. In green printed wrappers; double bound, both in signatures and stapled. Printed wrappers seem lightly and unevenly faded, small crease at front tail corner, larger one aft; a few pages at tail of fore edge bumped, where some bunching has been smoothed; still, front wrap and spine printing remain sharp. Within, text block minimally tanned, completely clean and unmarked. No signs of provenance; seems unused / unread. NF, accounting for minor flaws.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Sunned spine and border of cover. Creased top corner. Otherwise a clean and unmarked copy in very good condition. 349 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Good. PAPERBACK - Minor cover wear - Crayon scribble on first page - clean unmarked text - tight binding. GPO, Washington, DC - 1975 ** WE SHIP DAILY (Mon-Fri) ** Free Tracking Information.

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Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. (United States, CIA, Assassinations) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books.

Softcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in stapled wraps. Foxing on top text block edge. Light creasing on spine.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the intricate world of intelligence activities, tracing their evolution from the early days of the American Revolution through to the mid-1970s. The author meticulously explores the historical context of espionage, highlighting the roles of key figures like George Washington and the crucial influence of Native American tactics on the development of intelligence strategies. The narrative takes readers on a captivating journey, examining the delicate balance between national security and individual liberties, particularly during times of war and political unrest. The book delves into significant events such as the XYZ Affair, the Burr Conspiracy, and the covert operations surrounding the acquisition of Florida, offering unique insights into the methods and motivations behind these historical episodes. By exploring the ethical and legal dimensions of intelligence gathering, the author prompts readers to contemplate the complexities of safeguarding a nation while upholding democratic principles. This exploration of the history and evolution of intelligence activities provides valuable perspective on the challenges and triumphs of maintaining national security in a free society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the inner workings of intelligence activities and their impact on domestic operations in the United States, spanning the mid-20th century. The author meticulously examines how intelligence agencies overstepped their boundaries and violated the rights of American citizens, often employing illegal and unethical tactics. Through extensive research, the author uncovers covert actions, excessive data collection, and political manipulation that undermined the very principles of a free society. This book serves as a critical analysis of the balance between national security and individual liberties, highlighting the need for accountability and a clear definition of authority in domestic intelligence operations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a compelling and comprehensive examination of the history and inner workings of the United States intelligence community. The author delves into the evolution of intelligence activities from the post-World War II era through the 1970s, exploring the formation of a permanent intelligence apparatus and its impact on American society. With a keen eye for detail, the author meticulously dissects the complexities of the intelligence process, detailing the intricate web of agencies, their functions, and the interplay between secrecy and democratic governance. The book grapples with the fundamental tension between the need for secrecy in intelligence gathering and the safeguarding of individual liberties and constitutional rights. It explores the impact of intelligence operations on domestic and foreign policy, examining the use of covert action, the role of the National Security Council, and the complexities of congressional oversight. The author lays bare the challenges of controlling a powerful and often opaque intelligence community while ensuring its actions remain accountable and transparent. Ultimately, this book serves as a vital historical document, offering a critical analysis of the challenges and dilemmas faced by the United States in navigating the delicate balance between national security and the preservation of democratic principles. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

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Wraps. Presumed first edition/first printing. VOLUME 1 ONLY. iv, 245 pages. 24 cm. Title continues: "Storage of Toxic Agents, September 16, 17, and 18, 1975." From a United States Senate website: "In 1973, CIA Director James Schlesinger told Senate Armed Services Chairman John Stennis that he wished to brief him on a major upcoming operation. No, no my boy, responded Senator Stennis. Don t tell me. Just go ahead and do it, but I don t want to know. Similarly, when Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman J.W. Fulbright was told of the CIA subversion of the Allende government in Chile, he responded, I don t approve of intervention in other people s elections, but it has been a long-continued practice. Late in 1974, investigative reporter Seymour Hersh revealed that the CIA was not only destabilizing foreign governments, but was also conducting illegal intelligence operations against thousands of American citizens. On January 27, 1975, an aroused Senate voted overwhelmingly to establish a special 11-member investigating body along the lines of the recently concluded Watergate Committee. Under the chairmanship of Idaho Senator Frank Church, with Texas Senator John Tower as vice-chairman, the select committee was given nine months and 150 staffers to complete its work. The so-called Church Committee ran into immediate resistance from the Ford administration, concerned about exposing American intelligence operations and suspicious of Church s budding presidential ambitions. The committee interviewed 800 individuals, and conducted 250 executive and 21 public hearings. At the first televised hearing, staged in the Senate Caucus Room, Chairman Church dramatically displayed a CIA poison dart gun to highlight the committee s discovery that the CIA directly violated a presidential order by maintaining stocks of shellfish toxin sufficient to kill thousands. Lacking focus and necessarily conducting much of its work behind closed doors, the panel soon lost any hope of becoming a second Watergate Committee. Critics, from Bing Crosby to Paul Harvey, accused it of treasonous activity. The December 1975 assassination of a CIA station chief in Greece intensified the public backlash against its mission. The panel issued its two-foot-thick final report in May 1976 without the support of influential Republican members John Tower and Barry Goldwater. Despite its shortcomings, the inquiry demonstrated the need for perpetual surveillance of the intelligence community and resulted in the creation of the permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Historian Henry Steele Commager assessed the Committee s legacy. Referring to executive branch officials who seemed to consider themselves above the law, he said, It is this indifference to constitutional restraints that is perhaps the most threatening of all the evidence that emerges from the findings of the Church Committee. " From Wikipedia: "The Church Committee was the United States Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities, a U.S. Senate committee chaired by Senator Frank Church (D-ID) in 1975. A precursor to the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the committee investigated intelligence gathering for illegality by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), National Security Agency (NSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after certain activities had been revealed by the Watergate affair. By the early years of the 1970s, the unpopularity of the Vietnam War and the unfolding Watergate scandal brought the era of minimal oversight to an abrupt halt. The United States Congress was determined to rein in the Nixon administration and to ascertain the extent to which the nation's intelligence agencies had been involved in questionable, if not outright illegal, activities. A series of troubling revelations started to appear in the press concerning intelligence activities. First came the revelations of Christopher Pyle in January 1970 of the U.S. Army's spying on the civilian population an.

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