Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Spirochete

Sorry, but it’s very unlikely indeed McCarthy had direct access to intelligence from Venona, though I suppose it’s possible somebody was leaking him results.

Truman himself didn’t have access to Venona, so it seems unlikely an at the time obscure senator from WI would.

Also, Venona was almost entirely from 42 to 45, with a very few as late as 48.

McCarthy was more or less right when he talked about the number and penetration of Soviet agents. It is very unlikely he had any clue who they were.


16 posted on 02/16/2015 12:01:19 PM PST by Sherman Logan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies ]


To: Sherman Logan
Also, Venona was almost entirely from 42 to 45, with a very few as late as 48.

It lasted until 1980 according to Wikipedia.

18 posted on 02/16/2015 1:52:31 PM PST by Spirochete (GOP: Give Obama Power)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson