CNN) She put American combat troops in harm’s way, betrayed her own people and handed over so many secrets that experts say the U.S. may never know the full extent of the damage.
Ana Montes was the Queen of Cuba, an American who from 1985 to the September 11, 2001 attacks handed over U.S. military secrets to Havana while working as a top analyst for the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency.
But despite her crimes, Montes remains largely unknown.
You might not think Cuba could do much harm to a superpower like the U.S., said retired DIA official Chris Simmons, appearing on CNN’s «Declassified.»
But you’d be wrong.
The threat increases, he said, when Havana goes on to sell those U.S. military secrets to nations like China, Russia, Iran, Venezuela and North Korea.
<img alt=»Ana Montes» class=»media__image» src=»http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/160623085604-ana-montes-booking-photo-large-169.jpg»>
Ana Montes
Montes’ anger about U.S. foreign policy complicated her relationships and drew the attention of Cuba ns who enticed her to turn her back on friends, family and her own country.
MGuatyMARRERO
CJaronu´s Blog 