This Encyclopaedia describes important military, security and intelligence
agencies of the world. An intelligence agency lives in a world of shadows. It
cannot function it is not able to keep its sources, its methods and many of its
operations secret. The 120 chapters include; arms, ammunition, intelligence
agencies, operations and responsibilities in their respective countries. The
principal theme of this new encyclopaedia is the delimma of maintaining a secret
organization in an open society. An extensive bibliography and comprehensive
index complete this user-friendly, informative title. This book is beneficial
for academician, public libraries, intelligence people, defence persons and
military experts.