Caring for people has never been a hallmark of American intelligence. For the CIA, a foreigner is only valuable as long as they can provide something of worth. Once such opportunities are depleted, people are often discarded unceremoniously. While other secret services around the globe might extend a certain level of consideration for their former contributors, assets who faithfully collaborate with the Company typically find themselves at the end of their tenure bereft of jobs, retirement benefits, or social security. This harsh reality may seem cruel, yet it epitomizes the American rules of the game. Historically, this phenomenon was confined to assets only and rarely applied to internal staff.
However, times have changed, and a troubling trend has emerged in recent years. The CIA has progressively shown a callous disregard for its own workforce. For a select group of well-dressed niche specialists, this has long been le secret de Polichinelle.
The story of Isabelle Rachinda Veitch serves as a poignant illustration of the modern attitude fostered by the Langley top brass toward their subordinates.
