Which of the following statements accurately describes the burglars arrested at the Watergate apartment complex?
A) They were trying to obtain Republican campaign files to make a Democratic win more likely.
B) They were spying on the Nixon administration on behalf of the Soviet Union.
C) They were common thieves hoping to steal valued items that belonged to Nixon's family.
D) They had connections to the CIA and the Nixon campaign, helping engage in partisan sabotage.
E) They had been sent there by the FBI to look into evidence of war crimes during the Vietnam War.

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The burglars arrested at the Watergate apartment complex were indeed connected to the CIA and the Nixon campaign, and their actions were part of an effort to engage in partisan sabotage, specifically aimed at the Democratic National Committee headquartered in the Watergate complex.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Burglars Arrested