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Ex-CIA officer's novel alleges dysfunction in deep-cover operations
Original: Ex-CIA officer’s novel alleges grave dysfunction in deep-cover operations
A former CIA officer has published a novel alleging serious dysfunction within the agency's deep-cover operations. The book, covered by The Washington Post, draws on the author's insider perspective to portray problems in how undercover work is handled. Readers and commentators are weighing how much of the fiction reflects real shortcomings at the intelligence agency.
Why now: A former insider's critical portrayal of CIA covert operations is drawing attention for what it suggests about real agency practices.
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- Ex-CIA officer’s novel alleges grave dysfunction in deep-cover operations · The Washington Post
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