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Selects: Project Azorian: The CIA's Super 70s Mission To Steal A Sunken Soviet Sub

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The Uncertain Fate of a Sunken Soviet Submarine

This chapter explores the CIA's covert mission to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in the 1970s, focusing on the operational challenges and internal agency debates. It also sheds light on the political backdrop post-Nixon's resignation, which contributed to skepticism about the mission's feasibility.

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