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'''Richard S. Welch''' (1929-December 23, 1975),<ref>[http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rwelch.htm Richard S. Welch, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)], Arlington Nartional Cemetary Website.</ref> a [[Harvard]] educated classicist, was a [[CIA]] Station Chief murdered by the radical [[leftist]] organization [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]].<ref>[http://www.afio.com/sections/wins/2002/2002-31.html#Greek_Assassins Greek Assassins Arrested], ''Association of Former Intelligence Officers'', Weekly Intelligence Notes #31-02 5 August 2002.</ref> He had been stationed in [[Athens]] only a few months before he was murdered outside his home. He was outed by a magazine called ''[[CounterSpy]]'' edited by [[Timothy Butz]].  Butz also served on the editorial staff of ''[[Political Research Associates|The Public Eye]]''.<ref>"Public Eye Staff," The Public Eye (Vol II, Issues 1 & 2, 1979), 3.  Quoted in [http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/exhibits/wilcox/5.html Laird Wilcox], ''The Watchdogs: A Close Look at Anti-Racist "Watchdog" Groups'', Second Edition, Part 2, Chapter Four: Political Research Associates, A Study in "Links and ties," Editorial Research Service, 1999, pg. 29. ISBN 0-993592-96-5. </ref>

'''Richard S. Welch''' (1929-December 23, 1975),<ref>[http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rwelch.htm Richard S. Welch, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)], Arlington Nartional Cemetary Website.</ref> a [[Harvard]] educated classicist, was a [[CIA]] Station Chief murdered by the radical [[leftist]] organization [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]].<ref>[http://www.afio.com/sections/wins/2002/2002-31.html#Greek_Assassins Greek Assassins Arrested], ''Association of Former Intelligence Officers'', Weekly Intelligence Notes #31-02 5 August 2002.</ref> He had been stationed in [[Athens]] only a few months before he was murdered outside his home. He was outed by a magazine called ''[[CounterSpy]]'' edited by [[Timothy Butz]].  Butz also served on the editorial staff of ''[[Political Research Associates|The Public Eye]]''<ref>"Public Eye Staff," The Public Eye (Vol II, Issues 1 & 2, 1979), 3.  Quoted in [http://spencer.lib.ku.edu/exhibits/wilcox/5.html Laird Wilcox], ''The Watchdogs: A Close Look at Anti-Racist "Watchdog" Groups'', Second Edition, Part 2, Chapter Four: Political Research Associates, A Study in "Links and ties," Editorial Research Service, 1999, pg. 29. ISBN 0-993592-96-5. </ref> and as the [[American Civil Liberties Union]] of Nebraska Executive Director.<ref>[http://www.aclu.org/safefree/general/18741prs20041005.html ACLU of Nebraska Charges State Patrol and FBI with Violating Free Speech Rights of ACLU Official], Press Release, (10/5/2004).</ref>  

Welch's murder lead to the passage of the [[Intelligence Identities Protection Act]] of 1982, making it illegal to reveal the name of an agent who has a covert relationship with an American intellignece organization.

Welch's murder lead to the passage of the [[Intelligence Identities Protection Act]] of 1982, making it illegal to reveal the name of an agent who has a covert relationship with an American intellignece organization.