CIA Agent's Fake Passport

CIA Agent's Fake Passport

In 1981, a CIA agent managed to escape Iran using a fake German passport. However, he was detained when it was discovered that the passport contained the middle initial "H," which was not used in German passports. To resolve the situation, the resourceful agent claimed that the "H" stood for "Hitler" and that he had special permission to use an initial, which ultimately led to his release.

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