Tag Archives: Germany

Berlin Tunnel – Journey of An Artifact

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Agent Double A

During the Cold War, monitoring the Soviet Union and its influence worldwide was the top priority for the CIA. In the 1950s, the CIA and British Secret Intelligence Service (MI-6) agreed tunneling from West Berlin to East Berlin would be … Continue reading →

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Reflections From the Berlin Wall: 25 Years Later

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Agent Double A

It has been 25 years since the the fall of the Berlin Wall. For many of us, Nov 9, 1989, marks the beginning of the end of the Cold War–although it would take another two years for the Soviet Union … Continue reading →

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10 Amazing Facts About the Trabant

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Agent Double A

After WWII, East Germany had a hard time establishing a functioning industry. Not only had almost everything been destroyed during the war, but the Soviet Union dismantled most of the factories that were left. A steel embargo of the US, … Continue reading →

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