ATHAN THEOHARIS is Professor of History at Marquette University. He is the author of numerous books including The FBI: A Comprehensive Reference Guide.

RICHARD IMMERMAN is Chair of the History Department at Temple University. He has authored books on foreign policy and CIA covert operations.

LOCH JOHNSON is Professor of Political Science at the University of Georgia and former counsel, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

KATHRYN OLMSTED is Professor of History at the University of California, Davis and has written books on the CIA.

JOHN PRADOS is a senior analyst of the National Security Archive in Washington, D.C.