12-08-2011, 11:50 PM
National Security Archive Update, August 12, 2011
THE BERLIN WALL, 50 YEARS AGO
While Condemning Wall in Public, U.S. Officials Saw "Long Term
Advantage" if Potential Refugees Stayed in East Germany
Three Days Before Wall Went Up, CIA Expected East Germany Would Take
"Harsher Measures" to Solve Refugee Crisis
Disturbed By Lack of Warning, JFK Asked Intelligence Advisers to
Review CIA Performance
For more information contact:
William Burr - 202/994-7000
http://www.nsarchive.org
THE BERLIN WALL, 50 YEARS AGO
While Condemning Wall in Public, U.S. Officials Saw "Long Term
Advantage" if Potential Refugees Stayed in East Germany
Three Days Before Wall Went Up, CIA Expected East Germany Would Take
"Harsher Measures" to Solve Refugee Crisis
Disturbed By Lack of Warning, JFK Asked Intelligence Advisers to
Review CIA Performance
For more information contact:
William Burr - 202/994-7000
http://www.nsarchive.org