It was understood that official cover agents were known to the Soviets. The official cover was just a fig leaf on both sides. Phil Agee was publishing names o

It was understood that official cover agents were known to the Soviets. The official cover was just a fig leaf on both sides. Phil Agee was publishing names of official cover agents in his newsletter for God's sake. The questions were about how NOCs were compromised, and many of them were by double agents -- Ames, Hansen, etc