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Government

Sep. 15, 2001

CIA's Reluctance to Cultivate Shady Sources Draws Criticism

WASHINGTON - While some former spies contend that U.S. policies against recruiting foreign agents with criminal backgrounds might be hindering intelligence-gathering about terrorist plots, government officials insist the "no dirty assets" rule hasn't gotten in the way of anti-terrorism efforts.

By James Gordon Meek
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        WASHINGTON - While some former spies contend that U.S. policies against recruiting foreign agents with criminal backgrounds might be hindering intelligence-gathering about terrorist plots, government officials ins...

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