CIA Espionage Ring: Aldrich Ames' Life Sentence

Aldrich Ames died at 84 in Maryland FCI after life sentence for espionage.
Ames compromised over 100 operations by spying for Soviets in 1985.
He received $50k and promised $2m from KGB.
Ames gave KGB CIA asset lists, a 1994 report called it a blow.
He met handlers in Vienna, Bogota, Caracas, and Rome.
Ames and Rosario were arrested, pleaded guilty to espionage.
Agency missed warnings about Ames, including lie tests and wealth.
CIA Director Woolsey called Ames a betrayer.
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