In this remarkable refutation of relatively uncontroversial lessons of history, former CIA operative Rafalko argues that the intelligence agency's 1960s and 1970s program of domestic surveillance was justified. Himself a member of the anti-radical unit, the author blames the press and anti-CIA political forces for halting an operation he deemed a proper use of intelligence assets, given that in his estimation, anti-war activists were agents of foreign governments. This volume will appeal to readers interested in behind the scenes intelligence operations and the psychology of Cold War functionaries. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)