Miles Copeland Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Miles Copeland | |
| Born | Miles Axe Copeland Jr. July 16, 1916 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 14, 1991 (aged 74) Oxfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, businessman, CIA founder |
| Spouse | Lorraine Copeland |
| Children | Miles Copeland III, Ian Copeland, Lorraine (Lennie) Copeland, Stewart Copeland |
| Espionage activity | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service branch | Central Intelligence Agency Counterintelligence Corps Strategic Services Unit Corps of Intelligence Police |
| Service years | 1940–1957 |
| Operations | Project FF Operation Ajax March 1949 Syrian coup d'état (alleged) Operation Overlord |
Miles Axe Copeland Jr. (July 16, 1916 – January 14, 1991) was an American musician, businessman, and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) founding member[1] best known for his relationship with Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser and his public commentary on intelligence matters.[2] Copeland participated in numerous covert operations, including the March 1949 Syrian coup d'état and the 1953 Iranian coup d'état.[3]
A conservative who was influenced by the ideas of James Burnham, Copeland was associated with the American political magazine National Review.[4][5] In a 1986 Rolling Stone interview, he stated "Unlike The New York Times, Victor Marchetti and Philip Agee, my complaint has been that the CIA isn't overthrowing enough anti-American governments or assassinating enough anti-American leaders, but I guess I'm getting old."[6]
- ^ CIA. Jazz, Spies and Games: The Extraordinary Life of CIA Founding Member Miles Copeland. Retrieved on 24 Oct. 2023
- ^ Wilford 2013, pp. xi, 67–68, 137, 153, 225, 283.
- ^ Wilford 2013, pp. 101–104, 166–167.
- ^ Wilford 2013, pp. 149–150, 229, 296.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
NRwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Eringer, Robert (January 16, 1986). "Secret Agent Man—Interview with Miles Copeland, Jr". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 9, 2018.