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85. Answering More of Your Espionage Questions

SPYCRAFT 101

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Operation Ivy Bells - A Brief History

Operation Ivy Bells was primarily a mission between the US Navy and National Security Agency. The most sensitive communications would go through hardwired phone lines rather than any kind of wireless or radio signal. If they could locate and tap these cables, without alerting the Soviets, then they could potentially collect some incredibly valuable intelligence.

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