While most Watergate histories do not focus on James McCord, except for his dramatic letter to Judge Sirica at sentencing, this enigmatic, “retired“ CIA agent is an important character for those who wish to deeply understand the scandal. In fact, it is his superficial inscrutability that should have led analysts to use him as a Rosetta Stone to unravel several significant curiosities. In this episode, close scrutiny of McCord will resolve some issues earlier raised, while yielding answers which lead to yet deeper questions. James McCord is indeed a cipher, but one who, with patience, helps us to unlock The Mysteries of Watergate.
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