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Originally Published 5 days ago — by The Washington Post
Aldrich Ames, the CIA officer responsible for the most damaging espionage breach in agency history, died at age 84 in Maryland, having caused the deaths of at least 10 agents due to his spying for Moscow.
Originally Published 5 days ago — by BBC
Aldrich Ames, a former CIA officer who sold secrets to the Soviets and Russia, died at 84 in prison. His betrayal compromised over 100 operations and led to the deaths of at least 10 agents, earning him around $2.5 million and a lavish lifestyle. His espionage career spanned nine years before his arrest in 1994, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment for his treachery.
Originally Published 5 days ago — by CNN
Aldrich Ames, a notorious CIA spy responsible for betraying numerous US sources to the Soviet Union and Russia, has died in federal prison at age 84, highlighting one of the most damaging espionage cases in US history and leading to reforms in intelligence security protocols.
Originally Published 5 days ago — by CBS News
Aldrich Ames, a former CIA officer who spied for Russia and compromised numerous intelligence operations, has died at age 84 while serving a life sentence. His espionage activities led to the death or imprisonment of many agents, and he was motivated by financial gain. Despite red flags, his betrayal went unnoticed for years until his arrest in 1994.