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Iranian Scientist Shahram Amiri Answers Some Questions, Raising Others

Haggai Carmon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Iran, Cia, U.S. Iran Policy, Defection, Shahram Amiri, U.S., Amiri Videos, Spy Swap, U.S.-Iran Relations, Fbi, Iran Nuclear Weapons, World News
Haggai Carmon

Shahram Amiri, an Iranian nuclear scientist, went missing in May 2009 during a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Amiri's appearance on public television in Iran on July 15, 2010 offered some answers.

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In Spy Swap, Agents Were Pawns in a Practiced Game

AP | CALVIN WOODWARD | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — In the rapid-fire spy swap, the United States and Russia worked together as only old enemies could. Less than two weeks after the ...

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Friday Talking Points [130] -- Who Is This "They" Obama Speaks Of?

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

Since we took last week off to write something patriotic for Independence Day weekend, we've got two weeks to cover today. Fortunately, every other w...

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The Week In Photos

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Spy Swap, Paul McCartney, Slidepollajax, Ringo Birthday Concert, LeBron Decision, Fireworks, Frances Mcormand Broadway, Topless Beach, Ringo Starr, Nyc Events, New York News

The week started with scorching heat and ended with LeBron James breaking Knicks fans' hearts by choosing to play with the Miami Heat. In between, the...

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Russian Spies Deported

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Russia, Russian Spies, Russian Spies Deported, Spy Swap, Spy Ring, Alexander Zaporozhsky, Cold War, World News

WASHINGTON — It took less than a month for the largest U.S.-Russian spy swap since the Cold War to unfold from an idea secretly hatched in the O...

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Russian Spy Suspects' Bios

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 05.25.2011

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ANNA CHAPMAN Chapman, 28, is the daughter of a Russian diplomat. Photos of the redhead that showcased her social life and travels were splashed all...

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Russia Spies' Kids: Some May Stay, Others To Go

AP | DAVID B. CARUSO | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Their cover blown, 10 Russian spies have given up their lives in the U.S. and headed home, but in at least one case their children pr...

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A Russian-U.S. Spy Swap: What's the Rush?

Haggai Carmon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Igor Sutyagin, Interrogation, Imprisoned Spies, Fbi, Russian Spies, Russia US, Spy Swap, Russian Spy Swap, Russian Spy Ring, World News
Haggai Carmon

It has been barely two weeks since the alleged Russian sleeper cell was arrested. The FBI have a unique opportunity to question the suspects and get answers to tough questions.

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All 10 Russian Spy Suspects Plead Guilty As Part Of Swap

Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK (AP) -- In the biggest spy swap since the Cold War, 10 confessed Russian agents who infiltrated suburban America were ordered deported Thursd...

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Spy Swap: U.S.-Russia Meetings Reminiscent Of Cold War

AP | CALVIN WOODWARD and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Spy Swap, Russian Spy Swap, Russian Spies, Russia, Spying, Igor Sutyagin, Cold War, Cia, World News

WASHINGTON — U.S. and Russian officials met secretively on two continents Wednesday in a likely prelude to one of the largest swaps of accused s...

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