20th Century in Bolivia - Chaco War, CIA Activities in Bolivia, Aerial Operations in the Chaco War, Tank Warfare in the Chaco War (Paperback)


Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Chaco War, Cia Activities in Bolivia, Aerial Operations in the Chaco War, Tank Warfare in the Chaco War, 1994 Bolivia Earthquake. Excerpt: The 5412 Special Group and the 303 Committee were different names for the same committee, which approved covert actions. On August 8, 1963, the Special Group approved a request to provide a covert subsidy in the amount of to take the necessary covert actions to overcome the emergency situation which existed in Bolivia at that time and, once the situation normalized, to enable Vctor Paz Estenssoro to consolidate his control. In late December, the United States Ambassador to Bolivia and the CIA requested an additional sum of to wrest control of labor organizations away from Juan Lechin Oquendo, the MNRI, and the PCB. On 8 January 1964, the CIA discussed the request for additional funds with Assistant Secretary Edwin W. Martin and it was mutually agreed that an increase in the subsidy was justified. A discussion of this plan is contained in a January 9 memorandum prepared by J.C. King, Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division in CIA (DDP) The United States Ambassador was informed that Special Group approval would be requested at the earliest possible date. According to a 303 Committee memo, "Barrientos, due to his popularity and power position, appears to have the best chance for organizing behind him a national consensus which would provide the needed unity to proceed with the development of Bolivia. this sum of money will expedite and help other negotiations currently being undertaken by the Embassy and the AID program. Barrientos has requested U.S. Government help in his election campaign. The Embassy in La Paz, the Department of State, and the CIA all concur that in the present circumstances the best ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17107716

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Chaco War, Cia Activities in Bolivia, Aerial Operations in the Chaco War, Tank Warfare in the Chaco War, 1994 Bolivia Earthquake. Excerpt: The 5412 Special Group and the 303 Committee were different names for the same committee, which approved covert actions. On August 8, 1963, the Special Group approved a request to provide a covert subsidy in the amount of to take the necessary covert actions to overcome the emergency situation which existed in Bolivia at that time and, once the situation normalized, to enable Vctor Paz Estenssoro to consolidate his control. In late December, the United States Ambassador to Bolivia and the CIA requested an additional sum of to wrest control of labor organizations away from Juan Lechin Oquendo, the MNRI, and the PCB. On 8 January 1964, the CIA discussed the request for additional funds with Assistant Secretary Edwin W. Martin and it was mutually agreed that an increase in the subsidy was justified. A discussion of this plan is contained in a January 9 memorandum prepared by J.C. King, Chief of the Western Hemisphere Division in CIA (DDP) The United States Ambassador was informed that Special Group approval would be requested at the earliest possible date. According to a 303 Committee memo, "Barrientos, due to his popularity and power position, appears to have the best chance for organizing behind him a national consensus which would provide the needed unity to proceed with the development of Bolivia. this sum of money will expedite and help other negotiations currently being undertaken by the Embassy and the AID program. Barrientos has requested U.S. Government help in his election campaign. The Embassy in La Paz, the Department of State, and the CIA all concur that in the present circumstances the best ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=17107716

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June 2010

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June 2010

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152 x 229 x 2mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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36

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978-1-158-07121-0

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9781158071210

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1-158-07121-3



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