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From Russia With Love: Taking Care of Ex-Spies

When 10 members of the Russian spy ring busted in June were returned to Russia two weeks later in a spy swap, some wondered what people trained to blend into American suburban life could do back in a Russia. Apparently there was no need for concern. Sergei Karpukhin, AFP / Getty Images Anna Chapman became the...

Imprisoned Spy's Son Sentenced for Aiding Dad

(Dec. 7) -- The son of a former CIA officer was sentenced today to five years of probation for helping his father, an imprisoned spy, contact Russian intelligence officials from behind bars. Nathan Nicholson, 26, faced a potentially long prison term, but federal prosecutors recommended a lighter sentence because he helped...

From Russia With Love: Oswald Letter Auctioned Off

(Oct. 14) – A letter JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald wrote to his mother -- a key piece of evidence from the Warren Commission investigation -- has just been auctioned off for $7,050. In the letter, Oswald, whom the commission determined to be the slain president's sole killer, tells his mother about his Russian-born...

Thai Court: 'Merchant of Death' Can Be Extradited

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(Aug. 20) -- Suspected Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout can be extradited to the U.S., a Thai appeals court ruled today. The decision effectively marks an end to American authorities' decadelong pursuit of the man known as the "Merchant of Death," who is alleged to have supplied weapons to the Taliban and genocidal African...

Russian Security Agency Gets Broad Pre-emptive Powers

(July 29) -- Russia's internal security agency today gained new powers that some critics see as echoing those of its notorious Soviet-era predecessor, the KGB. President Dmitry Medvedev signed a much-debated law that empowers the FSB to issue official "warnings" to private citizens, officials and organizations, even in...

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The Spy Who's Still Out in the Cold

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02/09/12 Moscow has deal with feds to 'keep quiet' on spy case Source: CTV News OTTAWA Russian Ambassador Georgiy Mamedov says Moscow has a deal with the Canadian government to "keep quiet" about his country's involvement in the case of a naval intelligence officer accused of spying.
02/09/12 Two Bennett gems at Coventry theatre Source: BBC Coventry and Warwickshire Single Spies, Criterion Theatre, Earlsdon, Coventry.
02/08/12 China industrial spy case verdict nears Source: New Zealand Herald A trial that highlights persistent fears about Chinese corporate espionage drew toward a close on Wednesday, as a Chicago judge prepared to decide whether a Chinese-born American woman stole secrets from a US cellphone company knowing they would likely end up in the hands of China's military.
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