April 12, 1952: CIA Chief Approves Covert Intervention in Latvia, Codenamed "Operation AEFLAG"
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Target State: United Soviet Socialist Republic – Latvian SSR Dates: Approximately 1949-1956 (less aggressive operations continued) Tactics: Covert – Dissidents, psychological warfare Type of Operation: Offensive Regime Replaced: No Primary Source Documents: • National Security Council (October 5, 1949) “NSC-58 on Policy Toward Eastern Europe,” link. • Central Intelligence Agency (1957) “Description Project AEFlag,” link. • Central Intelligence Agency ( ) “Project Outline ZRLYNCH,” link.

Source: Lindsey O'Rourke, Covert Regime Change,