What secret wing of the Foreign Office did Burgess expose?
Information Research Department
Special Operations Executive
Political Warfare Executive
Security Service
Answer
The Information Research Department (IRD), a secretive branch of the British Foreign Office, was exposed by Guy Burgess, a prominent member of the Cambridge Five spy ring. Operating under the guise of an academic research institution, the IRD engaged in covert propaganda and disinformation campaigns to influence public opinion and advance British foreign policy objectives during the Cold War.
Unveiling the Secrets: The Enigmatic Life of Guy Burgess
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