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January 21, 1971

Warsaw Embassy Criticism of Radio Free Europe

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In Warsaw Embassy Dispatch No. 192, Ambassador Walter Stoessel criticizes RFE’s abusive personal characterizations of individual Polish leaders

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Obtained and contributed to CWIHP by A. Ross Johnson. Referenced Ch8 p213 in his book Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty, CIA mandatory declassification review document number C05459054.

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