FLASH FYSA: POSSIBLE FUTURE WASHINGTON POST ARTICLE REGARDING CIA COVERT INFLUENCE OPERATIONS

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06223509
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• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: April 16, 2019
• Case Number: F-2014-01870
• Publication Date: June 16, 2014

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RE: FLASH FYSA: Possible Future Washington Post Article regarding CIA Covert Influence
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To keep you all in the loop on this: Adam Goldman of the Washington Post has a story he is working on that CIA working
with GIJoe creator Don Levine developed toys for distribution to children in Afghanistan. Levine's family has apparently
given Goldman some information. Levine passed away in May 2014. The most inflammatory part of the story is that
Levine developed and made 1000 UBL dolls that had paint on the eyes that would rub off and create a "devil-eye" effect.
We spoke to the reporter today to follow up. He said the following:
He has seen a picture of the action figures of the devil-eyed UBL dolls
He has proof of some kind that 1000 or so of the action figures were made by the company in China
He knows that the relationship between CIA and Don Levine was beyond the dolls � to include backpacks,
bicycle pumps and some girls toys
The relationship goes back to 2005 � that we wanted to leverage his contacts in China
The material was shipped through Karachi to Afghanistan
He didn't mention D/NCS in this call, although he made a reference to him in the initial inquiry.
Thanks,
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FYI, from the reporter:
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The Post will be publishing fotos of the final prototype. I also have pictures of an earlier prototype. The figures were
shipped in 2006 aboard YM Energy from Yantain to Karachi.
http://www.fleetmon.comienivessels/Ym Energy 7825
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