“Clandestine operations are the heart and soul of the CIA.”

— Allen Dulles

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About Allen Dulles

Intelligence Director • American

Allen Welsh Dulles was a prominent American diplomat and intelligence expert. He played a key role in the early days of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), becoming its first civilian director in 1953. During his...

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