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Hello and welcome to Spycast from the Secret Files of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C.

I'm Peter Ernest, the Executive Director of the Museum.

I served for some 36 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, largely as what is called an operations officer or a case officer.

Every month we'll be bringing you interesting talks with visitors, with authors,

with others who have something to do with the world of intelligence and espionage.

My guest today is Fred Hits.

Fred is a person with considerable experience in the intelligence community.

He has had both experience as an operations officer. He has had senior executive jobs.

He was involved with operations throughout Europe as well as eventually serving as the legislative council for the

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