Valerie Plame

CIA agent and author of 'Fair Game'

Valerie Plame - CIA agent and author of 'Fair Game'
Born

August 13th, 1963
61 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

United States

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A former operations officer for the CIA, this individual specialized in weapons of mass destruction. In 2003, exposure as a covert agent occurred after a newspaper column by Robert Novak revealed their identity. This controversy led to the outing of a CIA operative and prompted investigations into the subsequent leak. Authored the memoir 'Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House' detailing experiences in the agency and the fallout from the leak. This work discusses the implications of secrecy and national security in the context of personal and professional life.

Served as an operations officer in the CIA

Wrote the memoir 'Fair Game'

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