Black Ops: What It’s Really Like to Be a CIA ‘Shadow Warrior’

We spoke with Ric Prado, a 24-year veteran of the CIA, about his journey from Cuban refugee to becoming one of the most fierce operatives in the U.S. intelligence service.

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