http://216.167.120.50/cia-cryptome.htm
3 August 2000
A note from John Young, operator of Cryptome.
My father-in-law was a long-time career officer in the
Central Intelligence Agency, one of its earliest members,
and chief of station in several countries. He retired in
1979, and is 80 years old.
My wife, Deborah, and I met in 1993. She supports Cryptome
with courage and much free labor.
While I have never discussed Cryptome with my father-in-law,
according to Deborah he is strongly opposed to what it does
and fears that it may damage his reputation if our
relationship becomes public.
My father-in-law has never discussed his career in my
presence, not even used the term "CIA." As far as I know I
have never met another CIA or other intelligence officer or
agent.
Despite his revulsion for Cryptome, I don't believe
disclosing our relationship will harm his reputation. No
more than Cryptome publishing names of intelligence officers
and secret government documents.
For his family's privacy I won't tell his name here, for now,
but it won't be hard to learn -- a search of the Internet will
provide information. Some accounts call him "a legend," and I
would like to learn more about that.
He's not talking to Cryptome, and that's regrettable, for I
believe such knowledgeable persons should disclose everything
they know about the global culture of secret intelligence and
its profound effects -- to better inform citizens on the true
way their governments function.
John Young (aged 64)
251 West 89th Street
New York, NY 10024
Tel: 212-873-8700
Fax: 212-787-6102
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
