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Fearing Lawsuits, CIA Agents Sign Up For Insurance Plans

HeadlineSep 11, 2006

The Washington Post reports that a growing number of CIA counterterrorism officers are signing up for private insurance plans that would pay their civil judgments and legal expenses if they are sued or charged with criminal wrongdoing. Many CIA officers are concerned that they could be sued for being involved in abuse, torture, human rights violations and other misconduct.

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