> You wouldn't have trouble googling it if it were true and known I disagree, or maybe Im just poor at searching but terms like "NY Times, government, paying,

> You wouldn't have trouble googling it if it were true and known I disagree, or maybe Im just poor at searching but terms like "NY Times, government, paying, publish, stories, CIA" I get so much non-relevant search returns its impossible to separate the whet from the chafe. It was also many years ago, so Im sure search bubbles these days will tend to return stories that are newer as a default. The story I am remembering is definitely different from the one you recommended. I wish I could find it, it was a fascinating read at the time.