ARGO Exfiltration

The public record identifies ARGO Exfiltration as a exfiltration matter associated with CIA, Government of Canada during 1979–1980. A joint American-Canadian operation that used a fake science-fiction film production as cover to remove six U.S. diplomats from Iran.

The CIA created a fake Hollywood movie so six hidden diplomats could walk through an airport and escape Iran.

A joint American-Canadian operation that used a fake science-fiction film production as cover to remove six U.S. diplomats from Iran.

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