[Red Badger]

Possible?
Yes.
Probable?
No.
Too many loose ends would need to be tied up, cut off or otherwise ‘eliminated’........................

[Lazamataz]

Possible? Yes. Probable? No. Too many loose ends would need to be tied up, cut off or otherwise ‘eliminated’........................

I think you have a point, but remember, much that happens in the intelligence community stays secret. A couple of clearances and threats of prosecution, and silence can be achieved.

I'd like to peek in the Snowden files and see if anything like this is in there.