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Recruiting Spies in the Trump Era

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Posted: October 18th, 2019

By Marc Polymeropoulos

Marc Polymeropoulos served 26 years in the CIA before retiring from the Senior Intelligence Service in June 2019. His positions included field and headquarters operational assignments covering the Middle East, Europe, Eurasia and CounterTerrorism. He is the recipient of the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Intelligence Commendation Medal, and the Intelligence Medal of Merit.

Marc Polymeropoulos retired in June 2019 from the Senior Intelligence Service ranks at the CIA after a 26 year career in operational headquarters and field assignments covering the Middle East, Europe, Russia and counter terrorism.

OPINION — Several friends have recently asked me how the myriad of international scandals that plague the current Trump administration have affected the core business of the CIA’s Directorate of Operations — tasked with recruiting foreigners to commit espionage on behalf of the United States.

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