Tag: Aldrich Ames
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Aldrich Ames, Notorious CIA Double Agent, Dies at 84
Overview: A Notorious Chapter in Cold War Espionage The death of Aldrich Ames at age 84 closes a notorious chapter in American intelligence history. Once a respected CIA counterintelligence officer, Ames became one of the agency’s most damaging informants for the Soviet Union and later Russia, compromising the lives of dozens of U.S. agents. His…
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Aldrich Ames: How a CIA double agent Changed the Face of Cold War Espionage
Fact-check note There are conflicting reports about Aldrich Ames’ death. The widely cited record confirms he died in 2023 at the age of 71 while serving a life sentence. This article reflects that established information and its historical significance as a cautionary tale of espionage. From trusted analyst to infamous traitor Aldrich H. Ames spent…
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Aldrich Ames Dies at 84: CIA Double Agent Scandal
Former CIA Counterintelligence Officer Dies at 84 Aldrich H. Ames, a former CIA counterintelligence officer whose actions helped illuminate the most damaging spy case in American history, has died at the age of 84. He passed away on Monday at a federal correctional facility where he had been serving a life sentence without the possibility…