The Communist threat from without must not blind us to the Communist threat from within. The latter is reaching into the very heart of America through its espionage agents and a cunning, defiant, and lawless communist party, which is fanatically dedicated to the Marxist cause of world enslavement and destruction of the foundations of our republic. --- Former FBI Director J Edgar Hoover |
Enemies: the KGB
"In 1981 the KGB reported that they had funded or supported 70 books, 66 feature and documentary films, more than 100 television stations, 4,865 articles in magazines or newspapers, 300 conferences or exhibitions and 170,000 lectures around the world." ---Former KGB Major General and Operative in America Oleg Danilov Kalugin |
The Russian Intelligence service known as the KGB was highly active in the United States during the cold war, and the task of stopping them from compromising national security fell to none other than the FBI.
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"Department V was responsible for "wet affairs" (mokrie dela) -- murders, kidnappings, and sabotage -- which involve bloodshed."---FSA.org |
1985, The Year of the Spy
1985 was a hotbed of spy activity in the US, and a busy year for the FBI. These are just a few of the dozens of espionage arrests in 1985.
John Anthony Walker Jr.Position: US Navy Warrant Officer and Communications Specialist
Secret Employer: USSR Secrets Passed: Provided US codes and cryptographic information for 17 years, compromising over 1 million classified messages. Recruited 3 other spies within the government Discovered by: Ex Wife Fate: Arrested by FBI May 20, 1985, sentenced to life in prison |