Waldo H. Dubberstein
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| Nickname | Doobie |
| Born | October 21, 1907 |
| Died | April 29, 1983 (aged 75) |
| Cause of death | Shotgun blast |
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Waldo Herman "Doobie" Dubberstein (October 21, 1907 - April 29, 1983) was a lifelong American intelligence officer, and a scholar and professor of middle eastern studies, political science, history, and archaeology.[1] He worked for decades at both the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).[1] Dubberstein was involved with the American intelligence effort surrounding Anwar Sadat's visit to Jerusalem, border hostilities between Egypt and Libya, and the Camp David accords.[2]
In 1983, the day after he was indicted by a grand jury on selling classified information in connection with Edwin P. Wilson and Frank Terpil, he was found dead of a shotgun blast to the head in an apparent suicide.[3] While his death was ruled a suicide, Dubberstein's family, former colleagues, and some federal investigators suspect that he was murdered.[2][4] One of four notes left to his lawyers read "I am not guilty."[2] The contents of the other three notes are not known.[5]
Dubberstein earned an undergraduate degree from St. John's College in Winfield, Kansas.[1] Later, he attended the Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] In 1931, he earned a master's degree in history from the University of Chicago. In 1934, continuing his education at Chicago, he earned a Ph.D. in Oriental (Middle Eastern) studies.[1]
Beginning in 1934, Dubberstein served as a research associate and instructor at Chicago.[1] He taught in the departments of Oriental Studies and History, teaching courses in history and the Middle East.[1] While working at Chicago, he travelled to the Middle East on archaeological field expeditions. One of the sites he visited was Persepolis.[1]
Career as an intelligence officer
In March 1942, Dubberstein joined the United States Army where he served as an officer in the Signal Intelligence Service during World War II.[1] Dubberstein also served in the United States Army Security Agency.[1]
In 1947, Dubberstein resigned from the University of Chicago and joined the newly created Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He served in the CIA until 1970.[1]
In 1958, Dubberstein served as a professorial lecturer at George Washington University. He was also a consultant to the Hudson Institute, McLaughlin Research Associates, and the Center for International Business at Pepperdine University, and other think tanks.[1]
In 1970 and 1974, Dubberstein taught courses in the International Relations department at the National War College covering South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.[1]
From 1972 to 1973, Dubberstein was Special Assistant to the Director of the Office of National Narcotics Intelligence (ONNI).[1]
In 1974, he joined as a Defense Intelligence Officer in the Defense Intelligence Agency.[1] He worked at the DIA until 1982.