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Chinese entities world's biggest economic spies: Pentagon

The Pentagon said on Friday it believes China spent up to $180 billion on its military buildup last year, a far higher figure than acknowledged by Beijing, and it accused "Chinese actors" of being the world's biggest perpetrators of economic espionage.

 

Iran sentences U.S. hikers to eight years in prison

Iran sentences U.S. hikers to eight years in prison

The two U.S. hikers detained for two grueling years in Iran on spying charges have been sentenced to eight years in prison, state-run TV reported Saturday. Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer each received five years for espionage -- specifically "cooperating with the American intelligence service" -- and three years for illegal entry, the IRINN reported, quoting an "informed" judiciary source.

 

Ahmadinejad Pushes U.S. for Prisoner Swap

Ahmadinejad Pushes U.S. for Prisoner Swap

An American woman released from Iran after more than 13 months in custody began her journey back to the United States on Saturday after asking her supporters to "extend your prayers" to her fiance and another American man who remain in Tehran accused of spying.

 

Alleged Russian spy ring members led typical American lives

The charges against 11 suspects expose a surprising – and mundane – side to modern espionage.

Richard and Cynthia Murphy grew lettuce in a backyard garden, walked their daughters to the school bus each morning, and swapped Christmas cards with neighbors who had moved to Texas.

 

Ex-Boeing engineer gets 15 years in US spy case

Ex-Boeing engineer gets 15 years in US spy case

An ex-Boeing Co (BA.N) engineer, found guilty last year of passing space shuttle secrets to China in America's first conviction under a 1996 espionage law, was sentenced on Monday to 15 years in prison.

 

Ex-Boeing engineer guilty of spying for China

Ex-Boeing engineer guilty of spying for China

A former engineer for Rockwell International and Boeing was convicted Thursday of economic espionage and acting as an agent of China, authorities said.

 

Fidel Castro calls U.S. spy case ridiculous

Fidel Castro calls U.S. spy case ridiculous

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Saturday called charges that a former U.S. State Department official and his wife spied for the Cuban government for nearly 30 years "ridiculous" and described the case as an "espionage comic strip."

 

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