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Oberon 06-28-10 06:04 PM

Gentlemen
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_...a/10442223.stm

Been a while since the States has had their own spy bust.

Russia will howl. :yep:

FIREWALL 06-28-10 06:19 PM

While the title "Gentleman" doesn't fit me. :haha:

I had to post if for no other reason for a chuckle.

The big joke is we only give them 5 yrs in prison.

Platapus 06-28-10 06:29 PM

As we say, while there may be friendly nations, there are no friendly intelligence services.

MH 06-28-10 06:36 PM

Nothing strange about that.
Spying is as old as prostitution...:D

krashkart 06-28-10 07:47 PM

We were well overdue for one of these incidents. :lol:

nikimcbee 06-29-10 08:55 AM

I didn't catch what exactly they were spying on? (what kind of info they were interested in?)

Raptor1 06-29-10 09:07 AM

'Conspiracy to act as unlawful agents of a foreign government' and 'Conspiracy to launder money' have to be the best accusations I've ever heard anyone being accused of!

Jimbuna 06-29-10 09:56 AM

I wonder if a detailed investigation will lead to a disclosure of what information they passed on?

Oberon 06-29-10 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee (Post 1430709)
I didn't catch what exactly they were spying on? (what kind of info they were interested in?)

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They were allegedly trained by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) to infiltrate policy-making circles and collect information, according to court papers filed in the US court for the southern district of New York.
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The group allegedly got close to a scientist involved in designing bunker-busting bombs and a top former intelligence official.
I also recall reading in the earlier report that I posted last night that Russia was also interested in US intentions towards Iran.

Sailor Steve 06-29-10 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor1 (Post 1430722)
'Conspiracy to act as unlawful agents of a foreign government' and 'Conspiracy to launder money' have to be the best accusations I've ever heard anyone being accused of!

I accuse you of being right! :D

STEED 06-29-10 02:15 PM

GREAT!

Cold war part two, lets bust some commie ass. :rotfl2:

Susexx 06-29-10 02:32 PM

The next newspaper bosh... The Empire strikes back

Lord MedVaider and Imperator PalPutin
http://www.yaplakal.com/uploads/post...1233037755.jpg

Skybird 06-29-10 04:10 PM

Economic espionage is very much en vogue, and some say it has led to even more spionage activity than during the cold war.

And no, it does not stop at the claimed allied/befriended nation's door. Germany's biggest spionage problems in the economic field are China, Russia, Israel (!) and - the US (!!). ;)

Jimbuna 06-29-10 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED (Post 1430948)
GREAT!

Cold war part two, lets bust some commie ass. :rotfl2:

LOL :DL

raymond6751 06-29-10 06:13 PM

Don't believe it
 
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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1430753)
I wonder if a detailed investigation will lead to a disclosure of what information they passed on?

Whatever, if any, information is passed for public consumption won't be true. The 'security' forces are pretty tight-lipped.

Every nation spies on every other nation, friend and foe. Some get caught.

Even the evidence at trial will likely have sections that are 'classified' and 'restricted' so that we won't get much in the news.


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