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Harry Reid: First of all, Webster's compact dictionary I have in my desk says a traitor is one who betrays trust. So certainly if a…

On the recordOctober 2, 2003
First of all, Webster's compact dictionary I have in my desk says a traitor is one who betrays trust. So certainly if a CIA agent leaked to the press the name of one of his colleagues who is an undercover agent, he would be a traitor.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the definition of treason in relation to a CIA agent leaking information.

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