GS 17 is a very high ranking CIA officer
• In Search of Enemies: A CIA Story, "Kinshasa";
• In Search of Enemies: A CIA Story, "Kinshasa";
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I once watched an angry Zairian official very nearly strip and search the person of a CIA GS 17 who had forgotten to speak politely
— John Stockwell
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• In Search of Enemies: A CIA Story, "Kinshasa";" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Stockwell
John R. Stockwell is a former CIA officer who became a critic of United States government policies after serving in the Agency for thirteen years serving seven tours of duty. As Station Chief of the Angola Task Force during its 1975 covert operations, he is the highest-ranking CIA officer ever to leave the agency and go public.
About John Stockwell
John R. Stockwell is a former CIA officer who became a critic of United States government policies after serving in the Agency for thirteen years serving seven tours of duty. As Station Chief of the Angola Task Force during its 1975 covert operations, he is the highest-ranking CIA officer ever to leave the agency and go public.
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