The communist scare fueled by Senator Joseph McCarthy was characterized by all of the following EXCEPT

A) an assassination attempt on McCarthy by Soviet KGB operatives.
B) reports of a spy ring operating with the U.S. State Department.
C) reporters accurately quoting and paraphrasing exactly what the Senator said.
D) reporters failing to examine discrepancies in McCathy's allegations.


Answer: A

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