Col. Ryszard Kuklinski (June 1930 - February 2004) supplied the CIA with 35,000 pages of classified Soviet documents. In doing this he played a critical role in the end of the cold war. He was extracted from Poland in 1981 and eventually recognized in his homeland as a hero. Benjamin Weiser had completed biography (Support this site, buy this book by clicking on the link at your left.) before his death in Tampa, FL It is a good read and, as far as I can tell, completely accurate.

Hi Herb:
I'm very impressed with your web log and quite interested in your musings. Now, to find time to join in . . . .
Best wishes. -- Jim
Posted by: Jim Hart | March 22, 2004 at 04:31 PM