Ms Gina Haspel, 61, acting director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and nominated to head it, is an ace intelligence officer.
She spent 33 years at the agency - much of that time undercover - and received wide praise from professionals, including several former intelligence chiefs.
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