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"Epstein’s Most Likely Mossad" - Andrew Bustamante REVEALS Israeli Spy Tactics Targeting Elites

Aug 15, 2025
Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante breaks down the aggressive tactics used by Israeli intelligence and contrasts them with the CIA's historical missteps. He discusses Jeffrey Epstein's potential ties to multiple agencies, emphasizing the need for better oversight in intelligence operations. Bustamante also highlights the communication failures between the CIA and FBI leading up to 9/11 and critiques the moral complexities of global governance concerning powerful nations. His insights offer a fascinating glimpse into the shadowy world of espionage and accountability.
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ADVICE

Think Twice Before Becoming An Asset

  • Avoid becoming a long-term covert asset if you value personal and business security.
  • Andrew Bustamante warns CIA assets typically have a useful reporting life of about five years before leaks or investigations expose them.
INSIGHT

Similar Methods, Different Risk Profiles

  • Mossad and CIA use similar recruitment methodology but differ in acceptable trade-offs.
  • Bustamante argues Epstein, if an asset, was more likely linked to Mossad due to different risk tolerance and offerings.
INSIGHT

Mossad's Higher Risk Tolerance

  • Mossad operates with far greater operational flexibility and fewer formal restraints than the modern CIA.
  • Bustamante compares Mossad to a modern version of the CIA's 1960s-era risk tolerance and experimentation.
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