One interesting takeaway was the final anecdote, indicating that a CIA operative traveling with diplomatic credentials had their bag test positive for explosive

One interesting takeaway was the final anecdote, indicating that a CIA operative traveling with diplomatic credentials had their bag test positive for explosive residue. It seems implicit that they actually had been carrying explosives (not currently) and it was important for the agent to have a plausible and consistent cover story. So, US agents in Europe/Asia transporting explosives is of interest to the general public, I think.