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Michael Springmann examining how U.S. and intelligence-state decisions surrounding visas and international interventions contributed to chaos and unintended consequences. The book traces the author’s career as a consular officer issuing visas, then expands into case studies involving counterterrorism narratives across regions such as Europe, the Balkans, Iraq, Libya, and Syria. It frames the pattern as continuing “train wreck” policymaking tied to the National Security State’s reach, secrecy, and propaganda costs.","CIA HANDOUTS THAT  \nROCKED THE WORLD  \nJ. Michael Springmann  \nAN INSIDER’S VIEW  \n© 2014  \nJ. Michael Springmann  \nDaena Publications LLC Washington, DC  \nCopyright © 2014 J. Michael Springmann  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or through any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without permission in writing from the author, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper, online article, or broadcast.  \nISBN: 0990926206  \nISBN 13: 9780990926207  \nLibrary of Congress Control Number: 2014919827  \nDaena Publications LLC, Washington DC  \nAuthor ’s Note Dedication  \nWhat Is This About?  \nWhy Did I Write This Book?  \nI. Enter the Patsy  \n• The Beginning  \n• Here Are Two Key Points  \n• The Magic Kingdom: Confusion to the Americans  \n• Arrival and Puzzlement  \n• My New Job as Consular Officer—Issuing Visas  \n• Ghost Busters  \n• Exorcists Needed  \n• A Questionable Question  \n• Jay the Jailer  \n• Pool Parties, the Marine House, and the Brass Eagle  \n• Keep the Saudis Happy, Part One  \n• Keep the Saudis Happy, Part Two  \n• They’re Like Termites…But Do More Damage  \n• Keep That Lid On (So the Whole Mess Doesn’t Boil Over and Dirty the Stove)  \n• Revelations on the Road to Unemployment  \n• How Stupid Could They Be?  \nII. How Did I End Up In The State Department?  \n• A-100—Basic Training for FSOs  \n• Be Careful What You Wish For  \n• Stuttgart, INR, and the Unemployment Line  \n• The Heats of India  \n• The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)  \n• But What about FBI Help? Journalistic Help? High-Powered Political Help?  \n• What Does This All Mean?  \n• Transition  \nIII. Introduction  \n• Europe  \n• At Home  \n• The Third World and Present-Day Troubles  \nIV. Visas for Terrorists  \nV. How Did This Start?  \n• Mohammad Mossadegh: First Victim ofFirst CIA Coup d’Etat  \n• Guatemala  \nVI. Asleep At the Switch? Or Was That Train Wreck Long Planned?  \n• Afghanistan  \n• Are Turkeys Smarter Than American Government Officials?  \n• The Thinking (?) behind This “Policy”  \n• Training for Destruction—Turkeys Roost Anywhere They Want  \n• BriefHistory Lesson  \n• Saddle Tramps  \n• Summary  \nVII. The Balkans  \n• On the Road to Elsewhere  \n• Breaking Up Is Easier to Do  \n• Here Comes al-Qaeda  \n• Oh Joy! Bin Laden’s Still Our Boy!  \n• You Can’t Tell the Players Even with a Scorecard  \n• Back to the Future  \n• Al-Khifah and the Big Green Machine  \n• How Helpers Helped  \n• Summary  \nVIII. Iraq  \n• Who’s the Terrorist Now?  \n• But What Drove This Train Wreck?  \n• Distressing Details about the Legion  \n• Plausible (?) 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