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> I can't think of any circumstance where US intelligence would both simultaneously believe they are a branch of the Russian govt and ask them to spy in Russia
by ams6110 9y ago
> I can't think of any circumstance where US intelligence would both simultaneously believe they are a branch of the Russian govt and ask them to spy in Russia on their behalf.
Turning a spy is espionage 101, chapter 1.
- BoiledCabbage 9y agoYes, but you don't then punish the entire company for not complying. Turning a spy would be a covert action. Saying "your company better spy for us, or else we'll pull our contracts" is absolutely not. The previous poster was arguing the latter was what is going on.
- peterwwillis 9y agoIf your company hires someone who openly flaunts a lifestyle which is "morally repugnant" to some ranking member of a committee which oversees a government budget, and the company realizes this, they have a decision to make. If the company keeps the employee, the contract could be pulled, and they lose millions. If they simply lose the employee, the company stays in business. This is never an official policy, but it is a de-facto one, in the intelligence community anyway. Companies sometimes self-police to prevent these situations. But they will absolutely act to protect their interests, in one way or another.