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Quote by Aldrich Ames

“The betrayal of trust carries a heavy taboo.”

Quote by Aldrich Ames

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Aldrich Ames, born on May 26, 1941, is an individual of an unknown profession. more

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“The human spy, in terms of the American espionage effort, had never been terribly pertinent.”

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