Operation Tamarisk: Uncovering Cold War Secrets Through Trash Intelligence
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Cold War tactics Operation Tamarisk Strategy |
| Time Period | Cold War (1961 - early 1970s) |
| Main Participants | U.S., U.K., and France intelligence agents |
| Mission Focus | Sifting through Soviet trash (food scraps, letters, toilet paper, hospital waste) for intelligence |
| Notable Discoveries | Military manuals, technical diagrams, personal letters, injuries, and troop movements |
| Risks | High risk of detection and severe consequences if caught |
| Intelligence Value | Provided critical insights into Soviet military tactics and soldier life |
| Legacy | Showed the value of overlooked details in espionage, left a mark on Cold War intelligence history |