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To: wbarmy

I”m confused—don’t a lot of CIA agents work under cover—e.g., for a front organization or as a “diplomat” in an embassy somewhere?

I would think lying is integral to such positions.


16 posted on 03/29/2018 4:53:59 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: 9YearLurker

I was always under the impression that Intelligence Operatives are referred to as “officers”, and that “agents” are their sources. . .


17 posted on 03/29/2018 5:33:48 AM PDT by Salgak (You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
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To: 9YearLurker

It all depends on what you mean by lying. A person can say a whole lot without ever revealing anything actually pertinent.

In addition, most people really want to talk about themselves, so diversionary tactics can be done which naturally adjust the conversation away from sensitive details.

There are many such maneuvers, tactics, leading statements, not-the-whole truth conversational strategies which will lead the person to THINK they know something, when in reality they do not.

But you have to practice, be capable of real sincerity, and work at them. It is much easier to wave a stack of money in someones face.


19 posted on 03/29/2018 5:38:03 AM PDT by wbarmy (I chose to be a sheepdog once I saw what happens to the sheep.)
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To: 9YearLurker

confused—don’t a lot of CIA agents work under cover—e.g., for a front organization or as a “diplomat” in an embassy somewhere?

I would think lying is Integral to such positions.””

It is and by necessity, must be. It is either naive or ignorant to think otherwise.


20 posted on 03/29/2018 5:40:02 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot (MSM is our greatest threat. Disney, Comcast, Google Hollywood, NYTimes, WaPo, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC ...)
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