Jack Barsky
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
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And I suggested that I be submitted.
And the fellow who wrote the application, he showed it to me.
I said, that's not going to work.
I wrote my own application.
And I was awarded that scholarship.
And that, I believe, got the KGB to pay attention to me.
That's what that was the sort of opening volley that that put you on the KGB's radar.
I believe so, because you couldn't like if you want to work for the CIA, you could just like.
you know, contact them.
Go online, fill out an application.
There was no such thing.
You could not contact the KGB.
So you're clearly a sort of a desirable candidate.
And you think that's what actually put you on the KGB's radar.
What was your first point of contact?
So it was on a Saturday afternoon.
I was sitting in my dorm room and I get a knock on the door.