US spy in rendition trial: 'I followed orders'


	US spy in rendition trial: 'I followed orders'

rmowery

7-5-2009 11:28 PM

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cia, convert, italy, terror, trial

rmowery says:

I suppose the lesson here is "don't get caught hanging around a place you conducted classified business". Well he may end up with a book and movie deal out of the whole thing, though I suppose prison could be in the cards too. Guess the real life version it is not like they show on TV, eh? Imagine that.

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