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Barry Wirth

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American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

It even goes beyond that. I spent a lot of time thinking about Jack Downey, obviously a lot of time writing about him. He was an exceptional human being who didn't really believe that he was exceptional, and that may have been the most exceptional thing about him. In every cohort that he was in, he was identified quickly as a leader. He was very smart. He was an exceptional athlete.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

It even goes beyond that. I spent a lot of time thinking about Jack Downey, obviously a lot of time writing about him. He was an exceptional human being who didn't really believe that he was exceptional, and that may have been the most exceptional thing about him. In every cohort that he was in, he was identified quickly as a leader. He was very smart. He was an exceptional athlete.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

And he had qualities of grit and determination and fire and fury, but combined with a kind of modesty and kindness. So in any group he was in, everybody looked up to him. So he was a real catch for the CIA.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

And he had qualities of grit and determination and fire and fury, but combined with a kind of modesty and kindness. So in any group he was in, everybody looked up to him. So he was a real catch for the CIA.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

And he had qualities of grit and determination and fire and fury, but combined with a kind of modesty and kindness. So in any group he was in, everybody looked up to him. So he was a real catch for the CIA.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

So, as I said, we were starting to wage secret wars in Asia, and the CIA was investing a lot of money and manpower. And when they all got to Japan... All of Jack's early CIA buddies were sent to the front, but he was held back precisely because of his leadership qualities. His job was to recruit and train and dispatch so-called third force elements.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

So, as I said, we were starting to wage secret wars in Asia, and the CIA was investing a lot of money and manpower. And when they all got to Japan... All of Jack's early CIA buddies were sent to the front, but he was held back precisely because of his leadership qualities. His job was to recruit and train and dispatch so-called third force elements.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

So, as I said, we were starting to wage secret wars in Asia, and the CIA was investing a lot of money and manpower. And when they all got to Japan... All of Jack's early CIA buddies were sent to the front, but he was held back precisely because of his leadership qualities. His job was to recruit and train and dispatch so-called third force elements.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

Now, this was the essence of the plan, which was that The CIA would find disaffected exiles who wanted to go back and defeat the communist government. At the same time, they were not to be allied with Chiang Kai-shek's nationalist government. They were going to be a third force.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

Now, this was the essence of the plan, which was that The CIA would find disaffected exiles who wanted to go back and defeat the communist government. At the same time, they were not to be allied with Chiang Kai-shek's nationalist government. They were going to be a third force.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

Now, this was the essence of the plan, which was that The CIA would find disaffected exiles who wanted to go back and defeat the communist government. At the same time, they were not to be allied with Chiang Kai-shek's nationalist government. They were going to be a third force.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

And the problem for them was that, as in Albania, they were supposed to seek out local dissidents who they could align with and build a revolutionary movement against the government. And as Jack and his buddies soon discovered, there were no such dissidents. The Chinese had taken effective control of the country and So in a way, the whole third force was an illusion.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

And the problem for them was that, as in Albania, they were supposed to seek out local dissidents who they could align with and build a revolutionary movement against the government. And as Jack and his buddies soon discovered, there were no such dissidents. The Chinese had taken effective control of the country and So in a way, the whole third force was an illusion.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

And the problem for them was that, as in Albania, they were supposed to seek out local dissidents who they could align with and build a revolutionary movement against the government. And as Jack and his buddies soon discovered, there were no such dissidents. The Chinese had taken effective control of the country and So in a way, the whole third force was an illusion.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

But Jack's job was to, as I said, train and get these guys ready to go back into mainland China to retake China.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

But Jack's job was to, as I said, train and get these guys ready to go back into mainland China to retake China.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

But Jack's job was to, as I said, train and get these guys ready to go back into mainland China to retake China.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

You know, there were exiles all over Asia and they made contact with high level dissidents. And then they found these people in Japan and in Taiwan and even in Korea.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

You know, there were exiles all over Asia and they made contact with high level dissidents. And then they found these people in Japan and in Taiwan and even in Korea.

American History Hit
A CIA Man in China: 20 Years Imprisoned

You know, there were exiles all over Asia and they made contact with high level dissidents. And then they found these people in Japan and in Taiwan and even in Korea.