OSS: fact/ fiction

Tue Jul 20 03:42:07 CDT 1999

 In a review on a new historical study (- Christof Mauch: Schattenkrieg gegen 
 Hitler. Das Dritte Reich im Visier der amerikanischen Geheimdienste 1941-1945. 
 Stuttgart 1999: DVA) in today's FAZ the OSS is introduced as "that American 
 secret service of WW II, which mixes serious and adventurous, bureaucratic and 
 fantastic elements, and which is comparable to a polype with countless 
 tentacles". On William Joseph Donovan it says: "Critics blamed him for his 
 tendency to confusion, his chaotic style and for being fascinated by the most 
 bizarre projects". Well, sometimes I get the feeling that GR isn't a satire at 
 all. Then it seems to be a documentary with a very high budget. 

 Sunny wishes, Kai