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Irish Police Arrest 2 Over 2006 Killing of British Spy

DUBLIN -- Irish police interrogated two suspected IRA dissidents Wednesday over the killing of a top Sinn Fein official who was exposed as a British spy, a scandal that has inspired a legion of conspiracy theories. Denis Donaldson died when an attacker shot him from close range with a shotgun at the door of his isolated...

Aiding the Enemy: Read the Most Serious Charge Against Bradley Manning

Bradley Manning is in very hot water. The U.S. Army has charged Pfc. Bradley Manning with 22 new crimes, including "aiding the enemy," a capital offense, NBC News reported. Army prosecutors are not asking for the death penalty, but NBC News says the presiding military judge could override the prosecution and impose the...

Ex-Spy Anna Chapman to Run for Russia's Parliament, Report Says

What do you do when you've failed at a career in espionage? Try politics! Anna Chapman, the sultry redhead who was kicked out of the United States in June for spying, will run for Parliament in her native Russia, The Telegraph reported, citing Russia's Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper. Mikhail Metzel,...

Spy Games: Intelligence Agency to Fund Video Games for Spooks

Scientists say video games can increase concentration, help with learning and even improve decision-making skills. Now, in an effort to improve the work of spies, the intelligence community may also resort to using educational games. The motivation for this gaming pursuit, according to a recent announcement about the...

Saudi Arabia Releases 'Zionist Spy' Bird of Prey

A bird suspected by some of being a spy for Israel's Mossad is being released by Saudi Arabia after officials learned the creature was merely part of a university research project. The bird, which was first identified as a vulture but is reportedly a bald eagle, was captured last week by a local hunter in a remote area of...

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06/03/12 Summer Cinema begins at library Source: The Mining Journal - Marquette MI Summer Cinema will kickoff with a screening of "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" will be at 4:30 p.m. on June 13 in the Peter White Public Library Community Room. Starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth, this 2011 three-time Oscar nominee is an international thriller set at the height of the Cold War years.
06/02/12 China arrests suspected CIA agent Source: DNA (Daily News & Analysis) Chinese authorities have arrested a suspected CIA agent in China who apparently worked in the Ministry of State Security, country's main intelligence agency, a media report on Saturday said.
06/02/12 Drafted Knightdale records policy âeducational' Source: Eastern Wake News - Zebulon NC Town attorney Clyde Holt recently drafted a new public records policy that aims to educate Knightdale employees on state law.
06/02/12 Kano denies leaking classified info to China spy Source: The Japan Times Farm minister Michihiko Kano denied Saturday that he passed classified documents to a Chinese diplomat suspected of espionage while he was stationed in Japan.
06/02/12 USGIF Gets Set for 8th Annual GEOINT Community Week Source: Directions Magazine The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) will hold its 8 th annual GEOINT Community Week (GCW) June 4-8 in the Northern Virginia area.

Background on espionage

Espionage or spying involves a government or individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information.

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