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Pages in category "Espionage scandals and incidents" The following 108 pages are in this category, out of 108 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "United States espionage scandals and incidents" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In 1997, he pleaded guilty to espionage and was sentenced to 18 years in prison. [2] April 1996 – Kurt G. Lessenthien, a petty officer in the United States Navy was charged with attempted espionage for offering Top Secret submarine information to the Soviet Union. As part of a plea agreement, he was sentenced to 27 years in military prison. [2]
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been the subject of a number of controversies, both in and outside of the United States. Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA by Tim Weiner accuses the CIA of covert actions and human rights abuses. [1]
United States espionage scandals and incidents (6 C, 18 P) American spies (10 C, 134 P) Pages in category "Espionage in the United States"
In 2006 (five years after their arrest), they pleaded guilty to two counts each of economic espionage. In 2008, they were sentenced to a year in prison. The maximum sentence is 30 years however prosecutors asked for less because of their cooperation. The case resulted in the first convictions under the Economic Espionage Act of 1996. [23] [24]
A US sailor who served in Japan was found guilty on Friday at a general court martial for attempted espionage, failure to obey a lawful order and attempted violation of a lawful general order.
This is a list of spies who engaged in direct espionage. It includes Americans spying against their own country and people spying on behalf of the United States. American Revolution era spies