interview

State officials, thrust into the spotlight, have been trying to avoid becoming more of a target, carefully choosing their words and declining interviews with reporters.

Like many interviewed, he refused to give his full name for fear of reprisals, citing relatives still in Syria.

During his research, he interviewed several CIA advisors about their careers and personal lives.

All three agencies declined to comment or to make their leaders available for an interview, citing an ongoing investigation into the evacuation delays by an outside firm, McChrystal Group.

In an interview, Gonzalez described herself as a “huge baseball lover” who grew up cheering for the Dodgers.