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Born | May 8, 1923 Paw Paw, Michigan, USA | |||||||||||||||
Died | November 4, 2004 (Age 81) Arlington, Virginia, USA | |||||||||||||||
Produced a report into the infamous Arms For Libya scandal which exonerated the CIA.
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Career
In 1943 after he was rejected for military service due to an ear disorder, Waller began serving in the Office of Strategic Services, working in counterespionage.[1][2] From 1947 to 1953, Waller served as vice-consul with the United States Foreign Service in Iran.[3] He was a special assistant to the ambassador in New Delhi, India from 1955 to 1957 and from 1968 to 1971.[3] Waller served in Khartoum, Sudan from 1960 to 1960, then as an analyst in the United States Department of State from 1962 to 1968.[3] Waller was Chief of the CIA's Near East Division from 1971 to 1975, then Inspector General of the Agency from 1976 to 1980.[1]
Arms for Libya Cover-up
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Arms for Libya
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During his tenure as Inspector General, Waller led the CIA's internal investigation of the arms for Libya weapons deal involving CIA agents Edwin P. Wilson and Frank E. Terpil.[4] His report was released [When?] and exonerated senior intelligence officials Theodore Shackley, deputy to the director of clandestine operations, and Thomas Clines, director of training in the clandestine services.[4]
Later activities
During Lawrence Walsh's investigation of the Iran–Contra affair, Waller and four other former CIA officials served as trustees of a defense fund set-up to help pay the legal expenses of at least six individuals who were serving or had served with the CIA during the event.[5]
References
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