Event Details
December 15, 1961
Description
Anatoliy Golitsyn walked into the U.S. embassy asking for the CIA officer on duty.
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIA Officer | person | 0 | View Entity |
| Anatoliy Golitsyn | person | 4 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019646.jpg
This document is page 158 from the book 'How America Lost Its Secrets' (likely by Edward Jay Epstein, indicated by the filename 'Epst_...'), stamped with a House Oversight Committee production number. The text details the history and significance of 'walk-ins' (self-generated spies) in Cold War espionage, citing examples such as Alexander Poteyev, Robert Hanssen, and Anatoliy Golitsyn. It discusses the motives for espionage, ranging from financial gain to ideology, and mentions a 1990 PFIAB review regarding U.S. spies.
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