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An illustrative example provided is the case of James Angleton, a prominent CIA figure whose testimonies and documents remain heavily redacted even after decades. The release of these files revealed details about Romanian defectors, Soviet espionage, and intelligence activities that were previously kept secret.
The frustration centers around the fact that much of this information seems trivial or outdated today, undermining the original rationale for secrecy. The suspicion is that excessive classification and lengthy holding periods are driven more by bureaucratic inertia or desire to control information than by genuine national security concerns.