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In reply to the discussion: Context and the Assange case. [View all]elias49
(4,259 posts)I met a man around 15 years ago who had worked for the CIA as a Russian specialist during Cold War days. It took some time to get to know him and for him to trust me, but after a while he began to tell me some stories about his life with the Company.
He left the agency in the early 80s, disgruntled and disturbed with some of the tactics he was compelled to use. He was disturbed by the way people were treated in his profession. And after he left began the hounding that would cost his wife her sanity, and him any possibility of gainful employment. Twice he was 'hospitalized' against his will. One tactic that was used against him in the early years was just the kind of bullshit that was used on Julian Assange. 'George' - not his real name - was repeatedly presented with "buttons" - attractive young women - in a poorly disguised attempt to catch him in a compromising situation. He never confided in me whether he ever succumbed to the trap. But it went on for years.
There were many other tactics and tools used to harrass the man who decided he didnt want to do the dirty tricks any more. But, apparently, you just don't leave the company amicably. They own you, your history, your life.
George just dropped off the map a year and a half ago.