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? Not following. They just caught a guy doing it with harsh sentences. China already has no downsides. Having this person work with us OUT of prison would hurt

• gpm 6y ago
  Having spies go to prison for long periods of time tend to decrease the incentives of other people to become spies. Unlike most criminals, spies are probably moderately rational about risk/reward, as such this is probably actually an effective deterrent. /end unsupported opinion.
  • strbean 6y ago
    What are the odds anyone in their applicant pool hears about this?
  • godelski 6y ago
    I may be totally off base, but I've heard that spies are generally treated well. That they are mostly traded. That way when our spies are caught they aren't mistreated either. Clearly situations matter and the sensitivity of what was stolen.
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