Which of the following operations was the CIA not responsible for in the 1950s?
A) It helped return the deposed shah of Iran to power.
B) It intervened in elections in the Philippines to ensure a pro-American government.
C) It supported a coup in Guatemala and instituting a military dictatorship.
D) It intervened in East Germany and Hungary when the Soviet Union crushed popular insurrections.
E) It sponsored intellectual conferences and jazz concerts, subsidized magazines, and recruited college students.

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The CIA was not responsible for intervening in East Germany and Hungary when the Soviet Union crushed popular insurrections. These events were primarily managed by the Soviet Union without direct CIA intervention, unlike the other operations listed which were part of the CIA's efforts during the Cold War to counter Soviet influence and spread American influence globally.

Which of the Following Operations Was the CIA Not Responsible