Dirty Business in Which Everyone Spies On Friend and Foe Alike

The Herald (February 27, 2004)

Author: Ian Bruce Defence Correspondent

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Summary

CLARE Short's revelations about espionage at the UN would have been a surprise only if she had stated that British intelligence was not bugging the communications of Kofi Annan in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq.

In the world of spooks, everyone spies on everyone else, friend and foe alike. Life-and-death decisions on military or political strategy can often hinge on the hidden and self-serving agendas of even sympathetic nations or alliances.

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Dirty Business in Which Everyone Spies On Friend and Foe Alike

The UN, a front-line repository for the diplomatic treasure trove of the world, is a prime target. Every intelligence service worthy of ...

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