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Crusade for Freedom

 * ... that from 1950–1960 the CIA ran a domestic astroturfing campaign called Crusade for Freedom?
 * Reviewed: September 2012 Egyptian-Israeli border attack
 * Comment: It may be more interesting to say that the CIA became the largest political advertiser in the US (spending more than Dewey & Truman combined), or that this was the "highest-profile" domestic CIA operation in history; however these claims may be sensationalist, so I'm seeking input from the DYK community. Another hook is also possible—there are many interesting facts in the article!—so just be aware that I'm open to doing it differently. Edit: I also think this picture of a 'capitalism vs. communism' stamp is worth including, but I'm not sure how to work the 'pictured' into the hook...

Created/expanded by Groupuscule (talk). Self nom at 02:18, 6 October 2012 (UTC)




 * Pictogram voting keep.svg New article that was 9771 characters after 5 days. QPQ done.  Hooks is interesting and ref 3 book source accepted in good faith.  Looks good to go. —Bloom6132 (talk) 03:39, 12 October 2012 (UTC)