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Kagnew Station: A Silent Sentinel in Asmara, Eritrea, Shaping the Course of Cold War History

Kagnew Station: A Silent Sentinel in Asmara, Eritrea, Shaping the Course of Cold War History

Update: 2023-11-27
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Kagnew Station, a U.S. Army installation situated in Asmara, Eritrea, stood as one of the most crucial listening posts for the National Security Agency (NSA) during the turbulent era of the Cold War. This strategic outpost played a pivotal role in intercepting communications from the Soviet Union and other communist countries, providing invaluable intelligence that shaped the course of international events.

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Kagnew Station: A Silent Sentinel in Asmara, Eritrea, Shaping the Course of Cold War History

Kagnew Station: A Silent Sentinel in Asmara, Eritrea, Shaping the Course of Cold War History

Iberius Polonius