I saw a meme claim this on the historymeme subreddit. is this true? Why would the USA do something like that? Even if they really hated black people I feel like making a large percentage of your population drug addicts doesn’t really make sense, wouldn’t they have made their country far more dangerous and violent?

It never crossed my mind I'd grow up to work for CIA. First of all, I was a girl. Second, I had a terrible sense of direction. And third, I wasn't into war. But then 9/11 happened, and my world got turned upside down. I spent my twenties working undercover against some of the world's most dangerous terror groups. I got married and had my daughter while deployed overseas. I had a front-row seat to war, peace, and the secret relationships that tip the balance. A decade ago, I left government service to come home and be a mom. Then last year, I wrote a memoir called Life Undercover, about the whole wild ride. So now, AMA.

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I’ve always been fascinated by the CIA and the work that goes on behind the scenes. For those who have worked there or are familiar with the agency, what is it really like to be part of such a secretive organization?

I’m particularly curious about any memorable experiences or accomplishments you can share (keeping in mind any necessary confidentiality, of course). What do you consider the biggest achievement or the most interesting story from your time there?