Spys Under Fire
Grenada's former spy chief, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Anthony De Gale has finally been questioned in connection with reports of missing files from the department. De Gale was questioned on Tuesday by members of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at their location on Hillsborough Street, St. George's. The Spy Master was sent on his 120 days accumulated leave by newly installed Police Commissioner, James Clarkson after it was discovered that at the files at Special Branch were destroyed immediately after the July 8 General Elections which brought the then opposition National Democratic Congress of Tillman Thomas to power. (more)
Former India coach Greg Chappell on Saturday laughed off speculation that he was passing on secret information about the Indian team to Australia. Chappell, who quit as India coach last year after the team's first-round exit at the World Cup, is now touring with the Australian team as their assistant coach. (more)
And... they fire back!
A former MI5 chief, Dame Stella Rimington, has criticised the government's plans to extend the period under which suspects can be held without charge.
In comments cited by the Guardian newspaper, the ex-intelligence supremo said the 42-day detention plans were excessive.
Dame Rimington was speaking at the Crime Scene festival where she was lau
nching her espionage thriller, Dead Line
. (more)
Bonus points:
Guess who is who.
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Update - The winner is my very knowledgeable conterespionage colleague from Australia, who writes...
"Dame Stella Rimington was the former head of the domestic counter intelligence agency 'The Security Service' (aka MI5) whereas Dame Judy Dench plays the role of M (head of the Foreign Intelligence Service 'The Secret Service' aka MI6) in the James Bond Series.
So they don't represent the same agency... small point I know :)"
And I thought the casting department was being clever. Never underestimate the vast knowledge of the Security Scrapbook readership!
Have a spy question? Send it in. If I don't know the answer, I am sure one of our readers knows.
Former India coach Greg Chappell on Saturday laughed off speculation that he was passing on secret information about the Indian team to Australia. Chappell, who quit as India coach last year after the team's first-round exit at the World Cup, is now touring with the Australian team as their assistant coach. (more)
And... they fire back!
A former MI5 chief, Dame Stella Rimington, has criticised the government's plans to extend the period under which suspects can be held without charge.In comments cited by the Guardian newspaper, the ex-intelligence supremo said the 42-day detention plans were excessive.
Dame Rimington was speaking at the Crime Scene festival where she was lau
nching her espionage thriller, Dead Line. (more)Bonus points:
Guess who is who.
--------------------------------
Update - The winner is my very knowledgeable conterespionage colleague from Australia, who writes...
"Dame Stella Rimington was the former head of the domestic counter intelligence agency 'The Security Service' (aka MI5) whereas Dame Judy Dench plays the role of M (head of the Foreign Intelligence Service 'The Secret Service' aka MI6) in the James Bond Series.
So they don't represent the same agency... small point I know :)"
And I thought the casting department was being clever. Never underestimate the vast knowledge of the Security Scrapbook readership!
Have a spy question? Send it in. If I don't know the answer, I am sure one of our readers knows.
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