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Dwight D. Eisenhower directed the Central Intelligence Agency to execute covert operations in Indonesia as described in [1], and he later criticized the agency for the resulting intelligence failures [2]. Their historical relationship regarding covert policy is further documented in academic literature [3].
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referenceJames Callanan's chapter 'Eisenhower, the CIA, And Covert Action' in 'A Companion To Dwight D. Eisenhower' (2017) discusses the relationship between Dwight D. Eisenhower and the CIA regarding covert action.
claimIn 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to conduct covert operations in Indonesia to weaken the government of President Sukarno and support regional rebel groups due to fears of rising communist influence.
claimThe failed intervention in Indonesia is widely cited as a Cold War intelligence failure, leading President Dwight D. Eisenhower and internal reviewers to criticize the CIA for poor judgment and flawed intelligence.