The Natanz Directive

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With regards to certain CIA designations, we chose to use “Directorate of Operations,” “Deputy Director of Operations,” and the acronyms “DO” and “DDO” instead of the current “National Clandestine Service” and “Deputy Director of NCS” to create continuity for the reader and an ease of understanding of the CIA hierarchy during the years Mr. Simmons was active in the Agency.

I pulled into the parking lot of the Georgetown dock and saw a double-decker river taxi overflowing with people getting ready to leave. I peeked at my watch. Two minutes. I found a short-term parking space, threw on the parking brake, and jogged to the ticket counter looking the part of a businessman on the verge of missing an afternoon meeting.

The guy at the ticket counter had seen plenty of guys like me, so he had my ticket ready and was holding up ten fingers. I handed him a ten, nodded my thanks, and headed down the ramp. The gate was already closed, but the attendant saw me coming.

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