Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Russia's CIA Spy Bust 'Was Linked To Boston Bombing'



Russia's CIA Spy Bust 'Was Linked To Boston Bombing': U.S Diplomat Was Trying To Recruit Dagestan Expert Who Travelled To Terrorist’s Home Town When He Was Arrested -- Daily Mail

* U.S. diplomat named as Ryan Christopher Fogle was arrested on Monday
* Russia claim he was attempting to recruit a Russian secret services official
* Letter allegedly found on him offers agents $1million per year to defect
* U.S. ambassador summoned to Russian foreign ministry to explain today

The arrest of a US diplomat accused of being a CIA spy was linked to the Boston bombing, sources revealed today.

Russian security officials reported on Tuesday that they had briefly detained Ryan Fogle in Moscow for allegedly trying to recruit a Russian intelligence officer.

Today sources revealed the man Mr Fogle was trying to ‘recruit’ was an FSB agent who specialised in Islamic extremism in Russia and may even have travelled to the region where the bombing suspects came from.

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More News And Analysis On The Russian CIA Spy Bust Being Linked To The Boston Bombing

Wig-wearing 'CIA spy' in Russia 'was investigating Boston bombings' -- The Telegraph
‘Wigged CIA spy’ Ryan C. Fogle was reportedly seeking information on Boston bombings -- The Raw Story/AFP
Was US diplomat Ryan Fogle seeking info on Boston suspects? -- Zee News
'CIA agent' in Russia sought Boston info: report -- iol News
Russia calls 'spy' case provocation, but Boston fallout could be factor -- CNN

My Comment: If these reports are true, it reveals a lack of trust between the U.S. and Russia in sharing intel on suspected terrorists and terror organizations.

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