Disappearance of CIA contractor in Iran caused shake-up

Name: Disappearance of CIA contractor in Iran caused shake-up
Uploaded: 2013-12-14T01:00:27Z
Duration: P492S
Description: In 2007, retired FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared in Iran. For years the U.S. maintained that Levinson was a private citizen who went missing during a business trip, but a new report finds that he had been previously contracted by the CIA. Jeffrey Brown talks to Ted Bridis of the Associated Press about the findings.

Clip: 12/13/2013 | 8m 12s

In 2007, retired FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared in Iran. For years the U.S. maintained that Levinson was a private citizen who went missing during a business trip, but a new report finds that he had been previously contracted by the CIA. Jeffrey Brown talks to Ted Bridis of the Associated Press about the findings.

Aired: 12/13/13

Rating: NR

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