NSAERS AND CIA CRYPTO SCULPTURE

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06712771
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• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: August 1, 2018
• Case Number: F-2018-00107
• Publication Date: December 1, 1998

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Subject: NSAers and CIA Crypto Sculpture
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...The ---- --- Classified publication "Studies in Intelligence" is
planning to run some articles about the courtyard crypto sculpture, including a
method of attack and the deciphered text. These articles are written by CIA
employees. we have heard that some NSAers have also brokken the cipher and
feel that they also should be given credit.
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We do not know who the NSAers are, but we have at least two concerns. One is
the publication of theeir names, even in a publication classified SECRET. The
other is iif they wish tO have any acknowledgement of the method they used.
The method used by the CIAers is almost straight out of the Riverbank
publications.
We are willing to entertain any manner of reporting that NSA wishes, including
no mention or just a sentence stating that NSAers were also successful. A
short article might be the best form. The editorial board of Studies in
Intelliegence just feels that we do not want to ignore the efforts of the
people of NSA. (I ax o on the editorial board.)
.I can send you a copy of the one article in final draft mode, if you would like.
I was in contact with a woman in Z before on this issue. That was right
beforre she was to have an operation. I just changed directorates and in the
process lost her name, so I am contacting you.
Thank you ry much for your time,
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