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To: BroJoeK
Clearly, Roosevelt even then hated Nazis, had no fear of Communists.

What was J. Edgar Hoover's position on counter-espionage? I thought he kept strict control over how his enforcement resources were used.

4 posted on 06/21/2008 7:39:54 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson (For events that occurred in 1938, real time is 1938, not 2008.)
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
"What was J. Edgar Hoover's position on counter-espionage?"

I think it's fair to say that Hoover was not then a completely independent actor. His priorities would have reflected Roosevelt's.

They were clearly concerned about Nazis, and apparently not concerned about Communists.

But I'm not 100% certain of this, so I ask the question: does anyone know of examples where Hoover or anyone else chased down Communist spies before or during the war?

5 posted on 06/21/2008 1:13:49 PM PDT by BroJoeK (A little historical perspective....)
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