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The FBI has turned up the heat on a decade-long national security case. A  $200,000 reward has been officially announced for information leading to the capture and prosecution of Monica Elfriede Witt , a former U.S. Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran and allegedly turned on her country.  Witt has been on the run since her defection over a decade ago. By renewing their push and putting a massive bounty on her head, federal authorities are sending a clear message: the U.S. government does not forget a betrayal. Key Facts You Need to Know The Bounty: The FBI Washington Field Office is offering up to $200,000 for tips leading directly to Witt's arrest and conviction. The Background: Witt served in the U.S. Air Force from 1997 to 2008 as an intelligence specialist and later worked as a defense contractor until 2010. She was trained in Farsi and deployed on highly classified missions in the Middle East. The Defection: She officially defected to Iran i...