CIA marks death of spy with rare request

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare request, CIA officers are asking people to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of the first American killed in the Afghan war by donating to help the children of other intelligence officers killed.

Since the death in 2001 of CIA officer Mike Spann, 23 stars have been added to the wall at the CIA's headquarters that honors CIA operatives lost. Many were killed in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The clandestine world rarely breaks its silence, especially when it comes to family, but the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation notes about 56 children of those killed in the line of duty will need educational support over the …