From: HART@VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU ("Michael S. Hart")
Subject: CIA World Factbook for Free
Reply-To: "Michael S. Hart" <HART@VMD.CSO.UIUC.EDU>
Organization: FUNET-NGW
Distribution: alt
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 1992 18:07:55 GMT

I have been reluctant to post a note to this entire listserver but. . .
the following should get some of you a free copy of the CIA Factbook.
This reply up to date as of July 1, 1992
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