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Skyhook: Ground to Plane Rescue in Minutes

If you think the idea of a plane rescuing someone without landing sounds like something out of a sci-fi or adventure movie, then you might be surprised to learn the CIA had a very successful program doing this very thing.

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What's New

October 11 - Read the original account of the rescue of the "Canadian Six" and see related CIA Museum artifacts.
October 11 - The World Factbook has created a new Energy category. more>
October 4 - Can you name China's two Special Administrative Regions? Hint: They have separate entries in The World Factbook.

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