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I explore the remarkable journey of a CIA operations officer who transitioned from a quiet childhood in California to the thrilling world of espionage.
What began as a joke application to the CIA turned into a life-changing opportunity.
The episode delves into her rigorous training, including paramilitary courses that prepared her for the realities of fieldwork and thrilling stories from her time in Moscow during the late 1980s.
Susan also gives tradecraft insights on surveillance techniques and the unique challenges faced by women in intelligence roles during that era.
Part two here https://coldwarconversations.com/episode442
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