
George Minden
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George Minden was the leader of a CIA operation aimed at disseminating uncensored literature behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. He believed in the power of truth as a weapon against totalitarianism and orchestrated the smuggling of numerous literary works into Eastern Europe, significantly impacting the intellectual landscape and aiding dissidents like Teresa Bogucka.
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George Minden was the leader of the CIA book program aimed at delivering uncensored literature to the eastern bloc.
‘It allowed us to survive, to not go mad’: the CIA book smuggling operation that helped bring down communism | BooksThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-02-22






