Miles Copeland Jr. | |
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Born | Miles Axe Copeland Jr. July 16, 1916 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | January 14, 1991 Oxfordshire, England | (aged 74)
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]
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