Aldrich Ames
Aldrich Ames is a former CIA officer who was convicted of espionage for spying for the Soviet Union and Russia. He was arrested in 1994 and is one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history, causing the deaths of several CIA operatives.
Born on May 26, 1941 (83 years old)
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Romania:
Aldrich Ames was a senior CIA officer who was spying for the KGB and whose information raised suspicions about Gordievski.
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United Kingdom:
Ames was a senior CIA officer who tipped off the KGB about Gordievsky, leading to his eventual escape.
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United Kingdom:
Aldrich Ames was a CIA officer working for the Soviets who tipped off Gordievsky's peril in Moscow.
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Estonia:
Aldrich Ames was caught in 1994 for gathering intelligence for the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation.
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