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Behind the Bastards

Part One: How The Dulles Brothers Created The CIA And Destroyed Everything Else

May 18, 2021
01:13:30

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Quick takeaways

  • The Dulles Brothers' upbringing and influences profoundly shaped their divergent worldviews on geopolitics.
  • Allan Dulles' fascination with espionage stemmed from a life-altering encounter with 'Kim' by Rudyard Kipling, leading to a complex personality.

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Foster Dullis' Early Life and Family Influence

Foster Dullis, raised by a renowned grandfather, John Watson Foster and influenced by his mother's religious background, contemplated becoming a Presbyterian minister but later pursued a career in law. His upbringing included powerful family conversations on geopolitics, shaping his worldview profoundly. Meanwhile, Allan Dullis attended Princeton University, where he displayed a rebellious and partying attitude, in stark contrast to his studious brother, Foster.

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