Operation: BLOWBACK

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf covert operation
gptkbp:conductedBy gptkb:Central_Intelligence_Agency
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation: BLOWBACK
gptkbp:involvedCountry gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableFor controversy over use of war criminals
recruitment of former Nazi intelligence officers
gptkbp:purpose use of former Nazis for intelligence against the Soviet Union
exfiltration of Nazi scientists
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Operation_Paperclip
gptkbp:startDate 1949
gptkbp:status declassified
gptkbp:target gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spartan-II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7