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The Life of a Russian KGB Spy | Jack Barsky

Camp Gagnon

CHAPTER

Reflections on Ideology, Buchenwald Visit, and KGB Recruitment

The chapter delves into the speaker's ideological transformation from being a Russian KGB spy with German leanings to embracing a more American identity. It reflects on visiting Buchenwald, a concentration camp with gruesome history, and discusses the recruitment process and operations of KGB spies. The conversation highlights the historical context of Ernst Thälmann, indoctrination under communism, and the speaker's journey into assuming a false identity before officially joining the KGB.

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