A former senior Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer is at the centre of a major federal investigation after the FBI discovered more than USD$40 million worth of gold bars, along with millions in cash and luxury watches, inside his Virginia residence. What might once have looked like an implausible spy thriller plot has instead become a real‑world test of how closely US intelligence agencies monitor their own.
David Rush, who previously held a high‑level position with top‑secret security clearance, has been arrested and charged with theft of government property following a sweeping raid that has raised serious questions about internal oversight within US intelligence agencies.
