I've been reading quite a lot about spies at the moment. In particular the Cambridge spy ring which reads as good as any fictional spy novel ever could.Maybe it's just because the political climate has changed so much in recent years but I'm starting to look back at the Cold War with considerable nostalgia? Although it can be viewed as a giant stalemate that in fact actually created stability throughout the world (quite interesting to look at game theory if you get the chance), there were still a wide range of indirect conflicts such as Vietnam and Korea that cost the lives of hundreds of thousands of Cold War pawns.
Anyway, I'd like to draw your attention to the story of the CIA's "Farewell disinformation campaign". Again, like much in the Cold War it reads like something that would require little treatment to be adapted for the big screen (I think I'm still reeling a bit from the disappointment of the Good Shepherd). Anyway, if you fancy a humerous tail that sheds a bit more light on some of the USSR's main problems in the eighties, have a gander at this great article I found on www.damninteresting.com!
Enjoy...
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