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MCLEAN, VA - FEBRUARY 19: The Memorial Wall and the "Book of Honor" are seen in the lobby of the Original Headquarters Building at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters February 19, 2009 in McLean, Virginia. The stars on the wall represent the number of CIA officers who have lost their lives for the country. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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