Tag: intelligence community
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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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CIA-Backed Drone Strike on Venezuelan Dock Sparks International Debate
Background: A High-Profile Strike at a Venezuelan Dock In a developing story that has drawn intense media attention, reports indicate that the Central Intelligence Agency conducted a drone strike last week at a docking area in Venezuela. The site is described by sources as one believed to be used by drug cartels operating in the…