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US CIA sources obliterated in China

Thursday, 25 May 2017 7:37 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 25 May 2017 7:37 AM ]

The Chinese government impaired US spying operations in China by killing or imprisoning 18 to 20 CIA sources from 2010 to 2012, according to a report by the New York Times. (Stock photo of Chinese soldiers)

US CIA sources killed in China

The report surprised many. China’s anti-espionage agencies have killed or imprisoned up to 20 sources for CIA agents of the United States operating in China. The intelligence breach has been described as one of the worst failures in decades. According to reports, Chinese intelligence killed busted the CIA network between 2010 and 2012. The network had taken years to build and its dismantlement has negatively impacted CIA’s operations in China. There are different stories on how the network was busted by the Chinese. Some US intelligence officials believe a mole inside the CIA is responsible for the disaster. But others believe China has hacked the system CIA used to make contacts with its foreign sources. According to some reports, one of CIA agents was gunned down in the courtyard of a government building: That has been interpreted by many as a warning to others who may be working for the CIA.

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