AJ Strata muses on the plauisble possibility. However, the Agency has many such “contract workers”, and has been using them for years. If one were to believe all the connections the “plants” grow large. Such as in the media, and other strategic placements all over the world.

It’s possible that Wilson was indeed more than just a happen-chance hire in 2002 to go to Niger - as he also went in 1999. It would explain the agency not having him sign disclosure docs and other curiosities. Basically, “If you’re caught we will deny all involvement”, which would also bolster my theory behind the faked “outing” story to throw people off the real story about what was really going on.