Project BGFIEND was the CIA’s operation in Albania.

Evidence

Project BGFIEND, the Office of Policy Coordination’s effort in KMWAAHOOLAND—that is, Albania—was approved in June 1949. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 710

Categorization

• corroborated: 3 independent passages support this claim — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 710
• XREF: connects to: Wisner believed ruining Albania’s economy would hinder Soviet influence. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 715; The CIA aimed to disrupt Albania’s economy under Project BGFIEND. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 710

Library Connections

• The CIA aimed to disrupt Albania’s economy under Project BGFIEND. #expands (0.95) — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 710