https://pjmedia.com/rogerkimball/2010/10/20/a-bad-day-for-the-spooks/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:17:13 -0400<![CDATA[So, the CIA has decided to bring a civil action against “Ishmael Jones,” former deep-cover agent and  pseudonymous author of The Human Factor:Inside the CIA&#8217;s Dysfunctional Intelligence Culture, a book I was proud to publish  a couple of years at Encounter Books. Bill Gertz ably outlined the case a few days ago for The Washington Times. Today, “Ishmael Jones” himself weighs in on PowerLine with an important reflection. He writes, in part:]]>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 05:17:17 -0400<![CDATA[Roger Kimball]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-kimball/2010/10/20/a-bad-day-for-the-spooks-n116471