This chapter discusses the revelation of FBI secret operations, including J. Edgar Hoover's Co-Intell Pro operation, through the actions of left activists who broke into an FBI office and leaked classified documents to the press. It delves into the origins and expansion of Co-Intell Pro, as well as the knowledge of these operations by the White House and Congress. It also explores the challenges faced by the author in analyzing the documents related to Hoover's career, including the overwhelming volume and illegal acquisition of surveillance documents.

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