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CIA double agent Aldrich Ames arrested

Title
CIA double agent Aldrich Ames arrested
Genre
News report; Speech
TX Date
23 Feb 1994
Year of production
1994
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Duration
00:04:04
Description
CIA agent Aldrich Ames was in charge of the counter intelligence unit targeting the Soviet Union but now he and his Columbian born wife Maria del Rosario have been arrested and charged with passing information to the KGB. US Secretary of State Warren Christopher met with the Russian ambassador to express his displeasure but it is not believed this incident will restart the Cold War. Report by Paul Woodley. With comment from US President Bill Clinton and reaction from Congressman and Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Dan Glick.
Contributors
Paul Woodley; Bill Clinton; Dan Glick
Keywords
Russia; USSR; International relations; Espionage; Cold War; Spies; CIA; Intelligence service; KGB; Arrests; Warren Christopher; East West relations; Aldrich Ames; Maria del Rosario Ames

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