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| co-author: Ronald J. Rychlak 1957 - |
Pacepa and Rychlak document how the Russian word dezinformatsiya was coined by Joseph Stalin, who chose a French-sounding title to make others believe it had originated in the Western world. Disinformation was then subsequently employed as a warfare tactic by the Stalinist government during World War II and afterwards by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Pacepa recounts reading Soviet intelligence training manuals describing the inspiration of such deception rooted in the history of Potemkin villages. The authors describe disinformation campaigns used in the 20th century, including case studies of how historical revisionism spread through the media.
After its initial publication, the book was re-published in multiple languages including Romanian, Polish, Russian, and Czech. It was included as recommended reading for officers of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA),[1][2] and incorporated into a college study guide format and one of the required readings in a graduate-level course for Liberty University.[3][4]
Disinformation received a favorable reception from: the CIA-published academic journal Studies in Intelligence,[1] former Director of Central Intelligence R. James Woolsey,[5] The Counter Terrorist,[6] political commentator Glenn Beck,[7] and a separate review in TheBlaze which called it: "vital reading for anyone concerned with our culture, economy, defense, and ultimately survival as a nation."[8] The book garnered positive reviews from Tablet [9] and Distracted Masses,[10] and was used as a resource by The Washington Post.[11] Movieguide gave the film companion to the book a strong recommendation, calling it a "brilliant exposé".[12]
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Ion Mihai Pacepa (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈon miˈhaj paˈt͡ʃepa]; 28 October 1928 – 14 February 2021) was a two-star general in the Securitate, the secret police of the Socialist Republic of Romania, who defected to the United States in July 1978 following President Jimmy Carter's approval of his request for political asylum. He was the highest-ranking defector from the former Eastern Bloc, and wrote books and articles on the inner workings of communist intelligence services. His best known work is the book Disinformation.
At the time of his defection, Pacepa simultaneously had the rank of advisor to President Nicolae Ceauşescu, acting chief of his foreign intelligence service and a state secretary of Romania's Ministry of Interior.
Subsequently, he worked with the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in operations against the former Eastern Bloc. The CIA described his cooperation as "an important and unique contribution to the United States".[2] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_Mihai_Pacepa
Ronald J. Rychlak [1957 -] is an American lawyer, jurist, author and political commentator. He is a Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law and is holder of the Jamie L. Whitten Chair in Law and Government. He is known for his published works, career as an attorney, and writings on the role of Pope Pius XII in World War II. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_J._Rychlak