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Its not blackmail: Former CIA director reveals how CIA scares spies to keep working; old clip goes viral

Former CIA Director John Brennan's resurfaced interview reveals how instructors used financial leverage to pressure foreign agents into continued espionage. Brennan questioned the ethics, but was told it served national security, not blackmail. Agents' signed acknowledgments of payments could be used to ensure cooperation, a tactic resembling historical intelligence manuals.