James Jesus Angleton

James Jesus Angleton was a prominent American intelligence officer who served as the chief of counterintelligence for the CIA from 1954 to 1975. He is best known for his obsessive focus on Soviet espionage, often believing that the agency had been infiltrated by moles. His intense scrutiny and conspiratorial mindset sometimes led to paranoia, influencing CIA operations significantly. Angleton played a key role during the Cold War, shaping U.S. intelligence strategies, but his methods have been both praised for vigilance and criticized for creating distrust within the agency. He remains a controversial figure in the history of American intelligence.