Nightline Friday 10/3 Several furious former CIA officers speak out [View All]

Nightline Daily E-Mail
October 3, 2003

TONIGHT'S SUBJECT: They live in a world that goes by different rules. Often, they can't even tell their families what they really do. And if the truth gets out, it can cost them, or their associates, dearly. They are spies, and they are furious about the leaking of the identity of one of their own.

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Yesterday, we were approached by several former CIA officers who had trained with Amb. Wilson's wife. They are furious. They said they wanted to come on and talk about what they do, the lives they lead, and why the disclosure of an officer's identity is so harmful. They say their concerns are not political, in fact there's not a Democrat in the group. They'll talk about their motivation for coming forward. We thought this was an opportunity to hear about a world that most of us only know through books and movies. In fact, one of them, even though no longer an officer, will still have to have their identity and voice disguised, for fear of compromising other agents, and of the danger that they themselves would face.

So tonight will be a slightly different kind of Nightline. Chris Bury will sit down with our five guests, and they will give us a glimpse of their world. It should be fascinating.

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This should be a good show. Fire up the VCR's.