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In 1949, a newly minted branch of the CIA (the precursor of today’s National Clandestine Service), flush with money and burning with determination to roll back the Iron Curtain, embarked on the first paramilitary operation in the history of the agency. They hatched an elaborate plan, coordinated with the British Secret Intelligence Service, to foment popular rebellion and detach Albania, the weakest of the Soviet satellites in Europe, from Moscow’s orbit. The operation resulted in dismal failure and was shut down by 1954.

In this disturbing exposé, journalist Paul L. Williams describes a secret alliance forged at the close of World War II by the CIA, the Sicilian and US mafias, and the Vatican to thwart the possibility of a Communist invasion of Europe. Williams presents evidence suggesting the existence, in many European countries, of "stay-behind" units consisting of 5,000 to 15,000 military operatives.

"19 Yemeni Jews Arrive in Israel, Closing Secret Rescue Operation" is from March 21, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Isabel Kershner and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"U.S. Challenges China's Claim of Islands With Sea Operation" is from the World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jane Perlez and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Putin Declares Syria Operation a Success and Says It'll Lead to Peace" is from the March 17 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Neil Macfarquhar and Anne Barnard and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

McDonald’s said on Monday that it would sell its businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong for $2.08 billion to Citic, a state-owned conglomerate, and the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm.

"Mcdonald’s China Operations to Be Sold to Locally Led Consortium" is from the January 09, 2017 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Amie Tsang and Sui Lee Wee and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

I sensommeren 2010 var Odense og omegn præget af en række spektakulære netbanktyverier. I modsætning til tidligere netbanktyverier var angrebene denne gang rettet mod virksomheder i stedet for privatpersoner. Gerningsmændenes samlede udbytte blev 737.754 kroner, og tillige forsøgte de ad flere gange at overføre yderligere 1,28 millioner kroner, inden de blev pågrebet. Flere efterforskningsskridt og kildeoplysninger er af principielle hensyn ikke gengivet. Navnene i artiklen er fiktive.