How Does It Feel To Have Your Own Private CIA

Duane R. Clarridge in 1991. He still runs a private spy agency, after the military ended his contract. Paul Hosefros/The New York Times

Former Spy With Agenda Operates Own Private C.I.A. -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — Duane R. Clarridge parted company with the Central Intelligence Agency more than two decades ago, but from poolside at his home near San Diego, he still runs a network of spies.

Over the past two years, he has fielded operatives in the mountains of Pakistan and the desert badlands of Afghanistan. Since the United States military cut off his funding in May, he has relied on like-minded private donors to pay his agents to continue gathering information about militant fighters, Taliban leaders and the secrets of Kabul’s ruling class.

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My Comment: A fascinating look into the intelligence community, and on how it works in war zones. As to Duane Clarridge's altitude and perception of the CIA .... from what I know and from what my gut is telling me .... I suspect that much of it is probably valid.