The CIA's Lawyer - Legally Speaking

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Jan 12, 201500:57:03Education

Over the 67-year history of the CIA, no agency staff attorney has ever wielded more influence or power than John Rizzo. A self-described “company man,” Rizzo joined the Central Intelligence Agency back in 1976 and over t...

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