The Secret World Of The Cia

When the U.S. pulled out of Vietnam, C.I.A. agent John Stockwell had an escape route planned for the Vietnamese people who had worked for the company. He was told to leave them behind: "John, it isn't our fault that these people have the misfortune of being born Vietnamese." This is just one of the many horror stories which former C.I.A. agent John Stockwell tells in this eye-opening exposure of what our nation does under the umbrella license of "national security." In addition to his tour in Vietnam, Stockwell talks about his induction into the company in 1964 ("the word spy is never used"), his tour in Africa as station chief, and his position as National Security Council coordinator of the secret conflict in Angola. During this last assignment, Stockwell was able to see the powers-that--be up close, and relates an extraordinary story about Kissinger arguing with the Secretary of Defense, because the latter was sitting in Kissinger's chair. In simple terms, Stockwell concludes: "We're slaughtering people." A powerful program. Highly recommended. (Available from: Insight Video, 875 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02139.)