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The Man Who Loved Spying

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Lack of Accountability and Consequences in the CIA

The chapter explores the absence of consequences for intelligence failures in the CIA, detailing instances where threats were missed and agents were not protected. It reveals a pattern of covering up mistakes and prioritizing the safeguarding of sources and methods over holding officers accountable, concluding with a personal account of the aftermath of a major incident and the lack of transparency in the investigation.

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