And immediately from a reporter: “Mr. Young, a question. Sir, do you categorically deny any CIA involvement with this so-called vendetta?”
“That’s what I said. The CIA isn’t in any way, shape, or form involved. I can’t be more forthright.”
“Can you tell us anything about this agent? How long he’s been with the CIA? Is he a veteran? Someone recently taken on? A contract player?”
“Not at this time, no, I won’t comment on any field personnel. That’s still under discussion as to whether how much it’s advisable to reveal.”
The reporter remained standing. “Can you tell us why the CIA operated in an American city?”
“He wasn’t operating there. He was there legally in an ancillary, subordinate, fact finding, and if need be, advisory capacity to the FBI.”
“How exactly legally, sir?”
“Within t
