Who took over the CIA's top post after the dismissal of Allen Dulles?
John McCone
Richard Helms
William Colby
George H. W. Bush
Answer
The dismissal of Allen Dulles as the CIA's director in late 1961 paved the way for John McCone to assume leadership. McCone, an esteemed businessman without extensive government experience, brought a fresh perspective and prioritized modernizing the agency's operations.
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