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		harshreality on June 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Before he was the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski was a m... From what I can tell, the reactions to Iran-Contra and the end of the Cold War put an end to some of the more, umm, creative approaches within the CIA.

FrustratedMonky on June 11, 2023 | [–]

I think Iran-Contra put a damper for awhile, but not permanently. Like "they caught us, we have to be good for awhile".

chrisco255 on June 11, 2023 | | [–]

Or "we have to be more careful next time not to get caught"?

chrisco255 on June 11, 2023 | [–]

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