US scientist Stewart Nozette admits Israel spy charge

Gerald · 09-07-11, 11:26 AM

A former government scientist charged with attempting to sell technology secrets to Israel has confessed to one count of espionage.

Stewart Nozette will serve a sentence of 13 years in prison after making a plea deal with prosecutors.

He has been in jail since his arrest in 2009 after a sting operation by an undercover FBI agent.

Nozette was accused of seeking millions of dollars to sell classified information.

He could have faced a death sentence if convicted on all four counts of attempted espionage with which he had been charged.

'Career choice'

Nozette worked in the government for several decades, including at Nasa, the National Space Council and the Department of Energy.

He told the undercover FBI agent that the secrets he was offering to Israel had cost the US government anywhere from $200m (£125m) to nearly $1bn to develop.

According court papers, Nozette told the agent he had "made a career choice", during their conversation at the upmarket Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington in October 2009.

Out of his suburban Washington home, Nozette ran the Alliance for Competitive Technology, a non-profit organisation with agreements to develop technology for the US government.

Attorney General Eric Holder has ordered special communications restrictions placed on Nozette in jail.

His top-secret knowledge reportedly includes America's nuclear missile programme.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14825820

Note: 7 September 2011 Last updated at 15:42 GMT

Gerald · 09-07-11, 01:12 PM

Traitor,

the_tyrant · 09-07-11, 02:58 PM

Only God knows everything. And he works for the mossad

Gerald · 09-07-11, 03:11 PM

There are other players in the market, than the Mossad involved in this kind of activity.

Oberon · 09-07-11, 03:12 PM

Raptor has been despatched to eliminate him immediately.

Gerald · 09-07-11, 03:16 PM

Quick results are to be reckoned....

Diopos · 09-07-11, 04:12 PM

"Career choice" !!!
Uhm, how would that go ... "In-house" development has finished for me. Think I'll try a bit of "out sourcing" to increase my income!!!
Just makes you wonder how many have made the same "career choice" and got away with it

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Platapus · 09-08-11, 04:38 PM

But but but, I though that Israel was our ally. They wouldn't spy on us would they? That would be wrong.

MH · 09-08-11, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

But but but, I though that Israel was our ally. They wouldn't spy on us would they? That would be wrong.

I thought USA was our ally so stop contra spying on Israel

09-07-11, 11:26 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	US scientist Stewart Nozette admits Israel spy charge A former government scientist charged with attempting to sell technology secrets to Israel has confessed to one count of espionage. Stewart Nozette will serve a sentence of 13 years in prison after making a plea deal with prosecutors. He has been in jail since his arrest in 2009 after a sting operation by an undercover FBI agent. Nozette was accused of seeking millions of dollars to sell classified information. He could have faced a death sentence if convicted on all four counts of attempted espionage with which he had been charged. 'Career choice' Nozette worked in the government for several decades, including at Nasa, the National Space Council and the Department of Energy. He told the undercover FBI agent that the secrets he was offering to Israel had cost the US government anywhere from $200m (£125m) to nearly $1bn to develop. According court papers, Nozette told the agent he had "made a career choice", during their conversation at the upmarket Mayflower Hotel in downtown Washington in October 2009. Out of his suburban Washington home, Nozette ran the Alliance for Competitive Technology, a non-profit organisation with agreements to develop technology for the US government. Attorney General Eric Holder has ordered special communications restrictions placed on Nozette in jail. His top-secret knowledge reportedly includes America's nuclear missile programme. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14825820 Note: 7 September 2011 Last updated at 15:42 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	"Career choice" !!! Uhm, how would that go ... "In-house" development has finished for me. Think I'll try a bit of "out sourcing" to increase my income!!! Just makes you wonder how many have made the same "career choice" and got away with it . . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	But but but, I though that Israel was our ally. They wouldn't spy on us would they? That would be wrong. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.