United Kingdom

Former Spymaster hears accused spy’s case

Katia Zatuliveter is a Russian living in the U.K. and is accused of spying on MP Mike Hancock. She faces deportation if she is found guilty of spying. Former MI5 chief Sir Stephen Lander is on the committee hearing her case, which caused her defense to argue that there is no way that Sir Stephen can be unbiased.

Intelligence agencies have always had a rivalry among nations. Dating back to the CIA and MI5 vs. KGB days, each agency has always wanted to be called the best. Whenever an agency catches another agency’s spy there is almost a sense of pride that comes along with that. Along with the fact that you’re protecting your nation of course. Whether Ms. Zatuliveter is a spy or not, she will most likely be deported no matter what because of the fact that a former MI5 chief will want to boast the reputation of MI5 as being able to sniff out any counter intelligence that any other agency can muster.

Realist

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15120057

http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-12-05/news/27083362_1_spy-scandal-russian-spy-russian-agent

September 30, 2011 at 04:34 am