1st link is a doc from 77 proposing the CIA no longer use journalists as operatives. 2nd link is from 97 asking that Peace Corps and overseas missionary workers be granted the same exemption - one guy asked 'what about cooks and office staff of overseas missionaries - should they be exempt as well?' and the missionary rep said absolutely. but the takeaway here (to me) is that CIA is up for using Americans with legitimate reasons for traveling overseas, regardless of how benign, to be used as operatives.  **if anyone has a better interpretation, correct me please