Edward Lee Howard

Edward Lee Howard

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Edward Lee Howard was a former CIA officer who became a notorious spy for the Soviet Union, escaping detection despite having failed a polygraph test. His case highlights the limitations and failures of polygraph examinations in identifying true threats to national security.

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Edward Lee Howard, who aided the KGB, felt jilted by the CIA after he was fired for failing a polygraph exam.

The Trump administration revives an old intimidation tactic: the polygraph machine
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-06-05
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