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Preface EXECUTIVE SECRETS i This page intentionally left blank Preface EXECUTIVE SECRETS COVERT ACTION AND THE PRESIDENCY WILLIAM J. DAUGHERTY Foreword by MARK BOWDEN The University Press of Kentucky iii Preface Publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Copyright © 2004 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 04 05 06 07 08 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Daugherty, William J., 1947– Executive secrets : covert action and the presidency / William J. Daugherty. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8131-2334-8 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. United States. Central Intelligence Agency. 2. Intelligence service—United States—History—20th century. 3. Presidents—United States—History—20th century. 4. United States—Foreign relations—1945–1989. 5. United States—Foreign relations—1989– 6. Espionage—United States—History—20th century. I. Title. JK468.I6D38 2004 327.1273—dc22 2004006073 This book is printed on acid-free recycled paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses iv Preface This material has been reviewed by the CIA. That review neither constitutes CIA authentication of in- formation nor implies CIA endorsement of the author’s views. v This page intentionally left blank Preface FOR SUSAN vii This page intentionally left blank Preface CONTENTS Foreword by Mark Bowden xi Preface xv Acknowledgments xxv Introduction 1 ONE The Role of Covert Action in Intelligence and Foreign Policy 9 TWO The “Romances” of Covert Action 23 THREE Covert Action Policy and Pitfalls 47 FOUR The Military and Peacetime Covert Action 59 FIVE The Discipline of Covert Action 71 ix
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