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He was born in Oklahoma and grew up in Washington , where his father worked on the Manhattan Project . After serving in the United States Air Force , he joined the CIA in 1964 . During his 30-year career with the CIA , he was a station chief in Pakistan , Moscow , and Khartoum . In Pakistan from 1986 to 1989 , he played a role in training the Mujahedeen in Afghanistan , and was later the director of the Soviet/East European Division during the collapse of the Soviet Union . He received the Distinguished Intelligence Medal for his service. Since retiring, Bearden has written books based on his experiences, commented on current events, and appeared on Television , including '' Secret Warriors '' ( Discovery Channel ), '' Covert Action '' ( BBC ) and '' The Power Of Nightmares '' ( BBC2 ). Although generally supportive of the CIA and its mission, he has also been outspoken in criticism of US actions in the War On Terrorism . He was co-author of one book with James Risen (author of '' State Of War '', which is critical of the White House and the Intelligence Community). As of 2003 , Bearden lives in Reston, Virginia . BOOKS
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