The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.
Category: Espionage and Intelligence Services
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C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana
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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners
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Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off
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U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns
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Behind the Dismantling of Hezbollah: Decades of Israeli Intelligence
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