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How I requested and received documents from the American Secret Archives: The Cold War in Bulgaria, as revealed by secret American archives
The author discusses how he used the Freedom of Information Act to request hundreds of documents about Bulgaria from US Intelligence Command. He discusses the bureaucratic process he went through to get the documents, and offers many suggestions for other reporters facing a similar project. The tips not only include advice for filing requests, but also many suggestions about how to read official documents once they have been released.
Tags: Freedom of Information; classified information; secret documents; government agencies; Bulgaria; Cold War; archives