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When I think of the CIA, a lot of 'negative achievements' come to mind: 'Iran', the War on Drugs, backing Junta's. What could historically be seen as big positive achievements by the CIA?

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Were Kriegsmarine U-Boot recruits aware of its atrocious casualty rate (75%, the highest of all German forces during the war) or was German propaganda effective until the end?

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A question about mid-90's heroin usage as portraid in the movie Pulp Fiction (which turns 22 today!)

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Are there any known instances of sabotage during the space race between the US and the USSR? There must've been a lot of espionage-related activities, but were there any known attempts at physically sabotaging rockets/launches?

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How acute was the shortage in men in Germany in the years directly after the Second World War?

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Were families of (WWII) military personel who were declared KIA but turned out to be alive (POW) obligated to pay back the death gratuity funds awarded to them?

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Possible tensions betweet deferment factory workers and WWII vets?

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When I think of the CIA, a lot of 'negative achievements' come to mind: 'Iran', the War on Drugs, backing Junta's. What could historically be seen as big positive achievements by the CIA?	712
Were Kriegsmarine U-Boot recruits aware of its atrocious casualty rate (75%, the highest of all German forces during the war) or was German propaganda effective until the end?	167
A question about mid-90's heroin usage as portraid in the movie Pulp Fiction (which turns 22 today!)	15
Are there any known instances of sabotage during the space race between the US and the USSR? There must've been a lot of espionage-related activities, but were there any known attempts at physically sabotaging rockets/launches?	15
How acute was the shortage in men in Germany in the years directly after the Second World War?	13
Were families of (WWII) military personel who were declared KIA but turned out to be alive (POW) obligated to pay back the death gratuity funds awarded to them?	12
Possible tensions betweet deferment factory workers and WWII vets?	2