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‘We wasted a lot of lives’: CIA spymaster’s caution over past Iran intervention resurfaces from beyond the grave

A documentary about former CIA spymaster Peter Sichel reveals his posthumous criticism of US foreign interventions, particularly the 1953 Iran coup, which he argues destabilized the region and led to long-term negative consequences. Sichel expresses regret over the CIA's shift from intelligence gathering to covert action and the lack of foresight in policy decisions.