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Primary
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Drug Lords

For Students 9th - 10th
A statement by Donnie Marshall, Acting Deputy Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, discussing the involvement of the drug lords in the drug problem of South America.
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Website
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Intelligence Resource Program: U 2 Spy Plane

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete history and information page from the development of the U-2 to the present day. Includes great illustrations and helpful tables.
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Handout
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Soviet Union Security Concerns

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines the Soviet Union's concerns about its sphere of influence during the Cold War and its desire to protect its interests.
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Handout
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (Inf)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to the control of weapons of mass destruction highlighting the INF Treaty. Provides detailed provisions of the treaty, a timetable, and a copy of the actual text.
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Article
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: National Security Policy Arms Control Disarmament

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy essay describing the negotiations and politics involved in President Kennedy's quest to create a permanent ban on nuclear tests.
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Primary
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Federation of American Scientists has lots of photos regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis, as well as Foreign Relations Documents.
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Primary
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/contra

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federation of American Scientists links to all chapters of the "Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters" released by the Independent Counsel Office.
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Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Memorial Tribute for Luis W. Alvarez

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a tribute to Hispanic-American scientist and Nobel Peace prize winner, Luis Alvarez by a fellow scientist. He gives a very detailed account of his life.
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Handout
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Strategic Defense Initiative Transcript [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A transcript of National Security Decision Directive 172, issued by Reagan administration staffers in 1985. A formal statement of the administration's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) two years into SDI's research and development. With...
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eBook
Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Counter Intelligence in World War Ii: Chapter 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on Igor Sergeyevich Guzenko, the postwar expansion of FBI domestic intelligence, the Federal Loyalty-Security Program, and the FBI-Military Intelligence Jurisdictional Agreement.
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Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Limited Test Ban Treaty (1963)

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the 1963 Limited Test Ban Treaty.