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Justin McLeod's Blog
August 15
Goodbye
They say all good things must come to an end. With that, I'm leaving WDBJ and the news business. I've accepted a position as the community relations coordinator for Roanoke City Schools. There are several reasons why I'm switching...Tags: Advertising, Jerry Sandusky, Viola Davis, CNBC (tv network), Satellite and Cable Service
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Scale of government's AP records seizure surprises many
WASHINGTON — Three years ago, the Obama administration brought criminal charges under the Espionage Act against Thomas Drake, an Air Force veteran and intelligence expert at the National Security Agency in Maryland. He was not accused of aiding...
Tags: Politics, Justice System, U.S. Department of Justice, Central Intelligence Agency, Espionage Act of 1917
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Iran hangs two spies working for Israel and U.S.: report
ReutersDUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian authorities executed two men on Sunday convicted of working for Israeli and U.S. spy agencies, Iran's Fars news agency reported. Mohammad Heidari, accused of passing security-related information and secrets to Israeli Mossad...Tags: Politics, Tehran (Iran), Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program, Central Intelligence Agency
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Report: Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying for Mossad, CIA
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA intelligence agency. Sunday's report says Mohammad Heidari, who was accused of providing Mossad with...Tags: Tehran (Iran), Politics, Iran, Central Intelligence Agency, Iran's Nuclear Program
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UK inquest into ex-Russian spy's death may be scrapped
Reuters* Inquest into Kremlin critic's 2006 poisoning in doubt * Judge partly accepts UK request to keep evidence secret * Without evidence on Russia, hearings would be unfair * Widow "utterly dismayed"; decision a "political deal" By Peter Griffiths...Tags: Politics, Moscow (Russia), Justice System, Russia, Government
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CIA chief makes unannounced Israel visit amid growing concerns over Syrian weapons
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli defense official says the head of the American CIA spy agency has made an unannounced visit to Israel. The official says CIA chief John Brennan met Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon. He did not disclose other...Tags: Politics, John O. Brennan, Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program, Central Intelligence Agency
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COLUMN- Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama administration
Reuters(Jack Shafer is a Reuters columnist but his opinions are his own.) By Jack Shafer May 17 (Reuters) - Journalists gasp and growl whenever prosecutors issue lawful subpoenas ordering them to divulge their confidential sources or to turn over potential...Tags: John O. Brennan, Politics, Peter T. King, Justice System, Saudi Arabia
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Column: Why the underwear-bomber leak infuriated the Obama administration
Reuters(Reuters) - Journalists gasp and growl whenever prosecutors issue lawful subpoenas ordering them to divulge their confidential sources or to turn over potential evidence, such as notes, video outtakes or other records. It's an attack on the First...Tags: Politics, John O. Brennan, Peter T. King, Justice System, Saudi Arabia
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Counter-terrorism leak compromised an informant, sources say
WASHINGTON -- The unauthorized disclosure of a counter-terrorism operation in Yemen last year compromised an exceedingly rare and valuable espionage achievement: an informant who had earned the trust of hardened terrorists, according to U.S. officials....Tags: Politics, U.S. Navy, Justice System, Military Equipment, U.S. Department of Justice
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Russian FSB says U.S. sought to recruit spies despite warning
Reuters* Security agency says "was forced" to make spy catch public * FSB says another American diplomat was expelled in January * CIA recruitment "crossed a red line" - FSB's Zakharov By Steve Gutterman MOSCOW, May 16 (Reuters) - Russia warned the United...Tags: Politics, Moscow (Russia), Russia, Central Intelligence Agency, Police Investigations
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U.S. sought to recruit spies despite warning, Russia says
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia warned the United States in 2011 to stop trying to recruit its security agents as spies and expelled a CIA operative in January this year after Washington ignored the warning, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday....Tags: Politics, Moscow (Russia), Russia, Central Intelligence Agency, Television Industry
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Leonid Bershidsky: Accused U.S. spy's tools get a laugh from Russians
Two wigs, one blond, one dark. Three pairs of glasses. Two knives. Two envelopes containing 500 euro notes. One flashlight. One can of mace. One compass. One paper map of Moscow. One ancient Nokia phone. One letter in Russian, addressed "Dear friend."...
Tags: Politics, Social Media, News Agency, Moscow (Russia), Nokia Corp.
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