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A former [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]], he was with the agency for 35 years, and was the former chief of the CIA's Near East division. |
A former [[United States Marine Corps|Marine]], he was with the agency for 35 years, and was the former chief of the CIA's Near East division. |
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After leaving the CIA, Richer worked for [[Blackwater USA]] as vice-president for intelligence. [ |
After leaving the CIA, Richer worked for [[Blackwater USA]] as vice-president for intelligence. [https://web.archive.org/web/20071018130722/http://totalintel.com/dsp_aboutus_personnel.php] Then in 2007 Richer created [[Total Intelligence Solutions]] with [[Cofer Black]] and [[Matthew G. Devost]], co-founder and president of Terrorism Research Center, which, according to Richer, "is about delivering evolved intelligence and security solutions to the world's most demanding customers." |
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Richer is featured in the 2008 bestselling book ''[[The Way of the World (book)|The Way of the World]]'' by journalist [[Ron Suskind]]. In the book, Suskind alleges Richer was involved in fabricating the [[Habbush letter]], which appeared to show a link between [[Al Qaeda]] and the government of [[Saddam Hussein]]. Richer publicly denies several of the book's claims.<ref>Blackledge, Brett. [https://www.webcitation.org/5Zx3o2vZH CIA officials deny fake Iraq-al-Qaida link letter] AP. August 5, 2008.</ref> |
Richer is featured in the 2008 bestselling book ''[[The Way of the World (book)|The Way of the World]]'' by journalist [[Ron Suskind]]. In the book, Suskind alleges Richer was involved in fabricating the [[Habbush letter]], which appeared to show a link between [[Al Qaeda]] and the government of [[Saddam Hussein]]. Richer publicly denies several of the book's claims.<ref>Blackledge, Brett. [https://www.webcitation.org/5Zx3o2vZH?url=http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hRkJ54grLScNeejwV_RPEmb9yuZQD92CFN080 CIA officials deny fake Iraq-al-Qaida link letter] AP. August 5, 2008.</ref> |
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Richer still resides in the [[Washington, D.C.]] area with his family. |
Richer still resides in the [[Washington, D.C.]] area with his family. |
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Revision as of 04:04, 9 January 2018
Robert Richer was the associate deputy director of operations of the
Jose Rodriguez.[1]
He took early retirement in September 2005, after only 10 months on the job, with reports that he "lacked confidence in the agency's leadership" [2] and had "operational issues."
A former Marine, he was with the agency for 35 years, and was the former chief of the CIA's Near East division.
After leaving the CIA, Richer worked for
Blackwater USA as vice-president for intelligence. [1] Then in 2007 Richer created Total Intelligence Solutions with Cofer Black and Matthew G. Devost
, co-founder and president of Terrorism Research Center, which, according to Richer, "is about delivering evolved intelligence and security solutions to the world's most demanding customers."
Richer is featured in the 2008 bestselling book Al Qaeda and the government of Saddam Hussein. Richer publicly denies several of the book's claims.[3]
Richer still resides in the Washington, D.C. area with his family.
See also
References
- New York TimesFebruary 20, 2008
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/08/AR2005090801796.html
- ^ Blackledge, Brett. CIA officials deny fake Iraq-al-Qaida link letter AP. August 5, 2008.
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