Tracy walder is coauthor of the unexpected spine, from the cia to the fbi. My secret life taking down some of the worlds most notorious terrorists. She sits down on her time as a cia special Operations Officer in the aftermath of of the september 11 terrorist attacks. She also discusses her decision to leave the cia to become an fbi special agent, focusing on chinese counterintelligence. The International Spy museum recorded this event in february. Good evening everyone and thank you for coming out on this gloomy washington, d. C. Evening, to the International Spy museum. I am the executive director of the International Spy museum. I am excited to introduce this program with former c. I. A. Officers officer, fbi special agent, now author, tracy walder. Tracy joined the cia straight out of college and served as a staff Operations Officer the counterterrorism center, where she was responsible for tracking down terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. She went on to become an fbi speci
Out of college and served as a staff Operations Officer at the counterterrorism center, where she was responsible for tracking down terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. She went on to become an fbi special agent at the l. A. Field office, where she specialized in chinese counterintelligence operations. Tracy lives with her husband and four and a halfyearold daughter in dallas, texas. This evening, tracy will discuss her memoir, the unexpected spy from the cia to the fbi, my secret life taking down some of the worlds most notorious terrorists. Tracy will be interviewed by our very own historian and curator, dr. Vince houghton. After their discussion, they will open the floor to audience questions and answers. Everyone will have an opportunity to ask their questions this evening. We are also going to ask that if you are trapped in the iddle of a row, please put your hand up and we will ensure you have a mic to answer uestions but there will be two mics on each side of the auditori
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Chinese counterintelligence operations. Tracy lives with her husband and four and a halfyearold daughter in dallas, texas. This evening, tracy will discuss her memoir, the unexpected spy from the cia to the fbi, my secret life taking down some of the worlds most notorious terrorists. Tracy will be interviewed by our very own historian and curator, dr. Vince houghton. After their discussion, they will open the floor to audience questions and answers. Everyone will have an opportunity to ask their questions this evening. We are also going to ask that if you are trapped in the middle of a row, please put your hand up and we will ensure you have a mic to answer questions but there will be two mics on each side of the auditorium that you can use to answer your question. Again, if you cant get out, just stay where you are at, raise your hand, and well send a mic to you. One other administration notice. If you have a cell phone anyone have a cell phone here . Probably everybody, right . Pleas
I am the executive director of the International Spy museum. I am really excited to introduce this program with former c. I. A. Operations officer, fbi special agent, now author, tracy walder. Tracy joined the cia straight out of college and served as a staff Operations Officer at the counterterrorism center, where she was responsible for tracking down terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. She went on to become an fbi special agent at the l. A. Field office, where she specialized in chinese counterintelligence operations. Tracy lives with her husband and 4 1 2yearold daughter in dallas, texas. This evening, tracy will discuss her memoir, the unexpected spy from the cia to the fbi, my secret life taking down some of the worlds most notorious terrorists. Tracy will be interviewed by our very own historian and curator, dr. Vince houghton. After their discussion, they will open the floor to audience questions and answers. Everyone will have an opportunity to ask their questions this