Female spies who forged the CIA
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Nathalia Holtz's new book Wise Gals introduces us to four women so-called by their male colleagues because of their sharp sense of humour and even quicker intelligence. She joined Eleanor Evans to share stories of their lives, careers and life-threatening missions. Many of the agents who played a crucial role in establishing the Central Intelligence Agency or CIA were women. In the early days of the agency in post-World War II America, they had to fight hard for status and recognition.
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