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Terrorist Walked Into An Embassy
- John Rizzo recounts an asset who walked into an embassy offering help after a change of heart.
- The man refused money and said he acted for conscience and expiation.
Glamorous Ex-Terrorist Helped Find Carlos
- Malcolm Gladwell and Rizzo describe the asset as European-looking and glamorous, like Al Pacino.
- The asset helped the CIA locate Carlos the Jackal through his inside knowledge.
Ethical Scrub Exposed Past Vetting Failures
- The CIA underwent an asset-scrub after scandals and the Cold War ended, prioritizing ethics and oversight.
- That review exposed failures to vet and notify the Justice Department about problematic assets.