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A Former Spy Chief on the Challenges of Briefing US Presidents
‘The job of the Intelligence community is not to be popular’ says former spy chief, Admiral Dennis Blair.
‘The job of the Intelligence community is not to be popular’ says former spy chief, Admiral Dennis Blair.
Also on the programme: the wildlife film-maker who used a robot monkey to disguise a hidden camera; and the chef in Northern Ireland’s £1000 tip.
(Photo: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) logo is displayed in the lobby of CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Credit: Getty Images)
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