[AmericaUnited]

This does not pass the smell test. It's the little things. Example: Andropov actually saying the Americans are better at kidnapping people than the KGB was? This is ridiculous.

[Orion78]

You know, I kind of thought the same thing when I read that part. I don't think the KGB would admit the Americans were better at anything either. I did find it somewhat humorous however, that Kalugin says even the KGB director didnt trust the Palestinians. I think about that and wonder why so many today trust Yassir Arafat.

Through the course of reading this book (which I have yet to finish), I have noticed a few other things that Kalugin has said that don't sound quite right. I have a feeling certain parts of his book are nothing but disinformation. However, I felt this piece on Yassir Arafat was worth posting.