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ProPublica Investigative Reporter - espionage, psyops, covert action. Into film, philosophy & astronomy. Ex-Reuters/WSJ. Tell me your story, DM me for signal.
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The CIA Operative Who Spied on the U.A.E.—and Played a Role in Its AI Win

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By Joel Schectman Verified, Aruna Viswanatha Verified, Evan Gershkovich Verified
| The Wall Street Journal Verified
Alexandra Citrin-Safadi/WSJ Updated July 18, 2026 9:04 pm ET Jonny Gannon had one final mission. The longtime CIA operative had exfiltrated the families of spies from the most repressive of Middle Eastern regimes and tattooed the word “ARGONAUT,” an homage to seafaring heroes from Greek mythology, across his right forearm. By 2023 he had a Washington desk job with a rank equivalent to an Army two-star general. That’s when the director tapped him to return to the field.
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WSJ ⟩ Spioon pätsas 40 miljoni dollari eest kulda. Ohus on supersalajased CIA programmid

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By Joel Schectman Verified
| Postimees Verified
Päevatoimetaja: Urho Meister urho.meister@postimees.ee Saada vihje THE WALL STREET JOURNAL TELLIJALE Artikli sisu pärineb partnerväljaandest The Wall Street Journal. Inimene liikumas üle CIA logo nende Virginia peakorteris 14. augustil 2008. Foto: LARRY DOWNING / REUTERS Loe kokkuvõtet Viis aastakümmet tagasi murdsid viis röövlit sisse ühe miljardäri seifi ning vallandasid ahelreaktsiooni, mis paljastas ja põrmustas ühe CIA ambitsioonikamatest operatsioonidest Nõukogude Liidu vastu.
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一桩4,000万美元黄金盗窃案恐曝光中情局绝密间谍计划

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By Joel Schectman Verified
| The Wall Street Journal (China) Verified
50年前，四名窃贼破开了一位亿万富豪的保险箱。这起案件引发连锁反应，导致美国中央情报局(CIA)针对苏联的一次重大行动遭到曝光并最终流产。 如今，中情局的资深人士正忧心忡忡，生怕又一起看似胆大包天的盗窃案会导致另一个绝密计划的泄露——这次盗窃案的嫌疑人是一名中情局官员。之前主管部门称，这名官员竟直接把价值4,000万美元的金条带出了办公室。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
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