From Afghanistan to Covert Operations

This chapter details an individual's transition from a support role monitoring intelligence in Afghanistan to their subsequent position within a specialized unit of the CIA focused on foreign counterintelligence. The discussion highlights the disillusionment experienced in a desk-bound role versus the anticipation of impactful change during a political transition. It also explores the complexities of trust in espionage, unique childhood aspirations toward the intelligence community, and the critical role of psychological evaluations in shaping covert operatives.

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