U.S. Adversaries Exploit Intel Failures

SpyTalk by SpyTalk, Jeff Stein

Aug 28, 202643:40Business

Former CIA Chief Learning Officer Steve Hirsch tells how Russia, China, and Iran exploit the cracks in US intelligence. More From Stephen Hirsch | Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter | Follow Michael Isikoff on Twitter | Follow...

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