Myths and Realities of Covert Operations

Andrew Bustamante is a former CIA covert intelligence officer. Check out his work and podcast at https://everydayspy.com Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(07:10) – CIA and the President
(18:47) – War in Ukraine
(59:44) – Most powerful intelligence agencies
(1:06:54) – David Petraeus
(1:16:31) – Undercover disguises
(1:29:30) – Human nature
(1:38:49) – CIA recruitment process
(1:55:33) – CIA and secrecy
(2:02:06) – Cyber security
(2:12:47) – Sexpionage
(2:19:22) – Private intelligence
(2:32:48) – NSA and Snowden
(3:00:48) – Conspiracy theories
(3:21:55) – CIA and UFOs
(3:36:41) – Spy tricks
(3:53:23) – Advice for young people