Dictionary of the United States Intelligence Services

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Better than a secret decoder ring, explains such jargon as a gull, nonoperating proprietary, a cloak, Semtex, and sheep- dipping; agencies and programs such as the S Organization, HILEV, and USSOCOM; and historical events such as the Halloween Massacre. Retired army intelligence officer Wilson notes that the end of the Cold War has not slowed the growth of the US spy network. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.