" wrote:

Derek Lyons wrote:

Viktor Suvorov said all manner of things that the folks debriefing him
in the West wanted to hear. It would be very interesting to actually
compare his writings (and those Sheymov) with what we now know to be
true.

Yes, that would be a worthwhile exercise. I read a couple of Suvorov's
books a long time ago and came away with the impression that he often
improved the story beyond what the facts would support.

My impression exactly.

Sheymov, I think, is probably more trustworthy overall, though there are
things he probably isn't saying.

I noticed some gaps and circumlocutions - and concluded he was being
reticent for the same reasons that the Allies kept Enimga quiet for
decades while openly discussing Purple. His handlers wanted to brag a
litte - but didn't want to let on to third parties just how much we
knew/know about ongoing operations.

D.
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Oct 5th, 2004 JDL