Contrary to popular belief, attempting to cultivate genuine “agents” and process their information is 99.5% of what the Central Intelligence Agency does. They’re also the designated clandestine services arm of the U.S. government, so it’s not all they do, but what they and other intelligence agencies around the world primarily do is play rat handler.
How do you know?
Without whistleblowers, it’s very hard to understand what goes on in organizations like that.
Annie Machon is a good view into what went on in MI5/MI6.
This question is akin to “How do you know the FBI investigates crime?”, or “How do you know the NSA records and analyzes signals intelligence?” It is the charter of the organization and the basic description of the duties of pretty much everyone who says they worked there. Even the whistle-blowers in the CIA or MI6 explain the criminal or unethical activity, torture, etc., as something done in the execution of or in addition to their main duties as intelligence officers.
How do you know?
Without whistleblowers, it’s very hard to understand what goes on in organizations like that.
Annie Machon is a good view into what went on in MI5/MI6.
This question is akin to “How do you know the FBI investigates crime?”, or “How do you know the NSA records and analyzes signals intelligence?” It is the charter of the organization and the basic description of the duties of pretty much everyone who says they worked there. Even the whistle-blowers in the CIA or MI6 explain the criminal or unethical activity, torture, etc., as something done in the execution of or in addition to their main duties as intelligence officers.