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Offline Josh

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Numbers stations
« on: July 16, 2019, 0313 UTC »
If you wondered just how these numbers sent over the air were decoded and used by their intended recipients, you're going to love this pdf;
https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/opa/legacy/2010/06/28/062810complaint2.pdf

For the adhd among us, just scroll down to the section headed "radio grams", otherwise this entire pdf is very enlightening on the ways and means of modern day spies.





Also, spies like us is a great movie, possibly a documentary of some of the greatest successes of the cia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C391Z0D9yyY
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Re: Numbers stations
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2019, 1238 UTC »
Spies Like Us was actually funded by the CIA as part of a recruitment project.  Regardless, it’s a hilarious film.

Also, thank you for the PDF link.  This is a great read.
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