We’ll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false.

—- William J. Casey, Director of Central Intelligence (1981 – 1987)

       William J. Casey, Director of Central Intelligence, writes to William French Smith, attorney general of the United states, seeking an understanding that the Central Intelligence Agency be freed from having to report the smuggling of illicit drugs by its assets, i.e. the Nicaraguan Contras and the Afghan mujahedeen rebels.

      [added 11/27/2022] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.