CIA Admits to Losing Dozens of Informants

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US counterintelligence officials have reported an increase in attacks on Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) informants around the world. These attacks have been claimed to be orchestrated by “adversarial intelligence services” in countries including Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan. The cable also mentioned specific details of the agents who had been attacked and killed by rival intelligence agencies.

Published 2 years ago · Washington, United States

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News18 India

Captured, Killed or Compromised: CIA Admits to Losing Dozens of Informants

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NDTV

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Hindustan Times

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The Hill

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New York Post

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