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3. The worst part about this story was how Walker got away with it for so long.

Fri Aug 29, 2014, 11:48 AM

Aug 2014

The "security" agencies gave him all the tests they claim could root out spies, including that worthless gizmo the polygraph.

It wasn't until someone noticed the luxury things he bought, that's when the light bulb went on over the FBI's head.

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Convicted Cold War spy John Walker dies in federal prison [View all] Cooley Hurd Aug 2014 OP

Good. IronGate Aug 2014 #1

Sounds like you're taking this personally SecularMotion Aug 2014 #2

The outrage switch is always set to ON with some, it makes your argument stronger. Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #4

So, no outrage from you that he sold critical Naval codes to the Soviets IronGate Aug 2014 #12

This from the person whose outrage meter is always set to ON against Israel...Kettle Black. n/t JimDandy Aug 2014 #30

You just blew up my irony meter! nt hack89 Aug 2014 #32

Just what the people above me here said. HERVEPA Sep 2014 #52

I take it very personally when a traitor gives critical secrets IronGate Aug 2014 #5

Uh oh alcibiades_mystery Aug 2014 #7

Why would you worry for his soul? IronGate Aug 2014 #11

I remember those days and I remember the absolute shitstorm MADem Sep 2014 #57

I am so scared...what can I do? Please help me! Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #13

Why would you be scared? IronGate Aug 2014 #15

As an active duty Navy officer during that period, I certainly take it personally hack89 Aug 2014 #18

Did he steal something that belonged to you? SecularMotion Aug 2014 #19

You are not usually this childish hack89 Aug 2014 #21

I rarely agree with you Trajan Aug 2014 #29

As a matter of fact, he did. IronGate Aug 2014 #25

Yes Duckhunter935 Aug 2014 #28

Yes he did steal something yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #53

He stole something that belonged to YOU. MADem Sep 2014 #58

as an ex bubblehead Fred Drum Aug 2014 #22

I served on subs too.... rppper Sep 2014 #35

"At the time the soviets would have known where all of our missile and fast attack subs were" EX500rider Sep 2014 #41

True, but their anti-sub aircraft would've been able to track them IronGate Sep 2014 #42

Exacty EX500... rppper Sep 2014 #43

I joined in 85 Duckhunter935 Aug 2014 #26

Wow, your comment is really disgusting. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #37

Amazing steelsmith Sep 2014 #56

The worst part about this story was how Walker got away with it for so long. Archae Aug 2014 #3

The final straw was when he tried to rope his daughter into his scheme after he has IronGate Aug 2014 #9

It is always a family member/friend Ash_F Aug 2014 #17

And Israel spies on America and gets a mansplaining as punishment? Fred Sanders Aug 2014 #6

Pollard got mansplained? nt msanthrope Aug 2014 #8

If you're referring to Jonathan Pollard, IronGate Aug 2014 #10

Pollard got life in prison, isn't that the SAME punishment? n/t hughee99 Sep 2014 #44

I do not recall the government of Israel taking responsibility or any sanctions being imposed....a Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #47

Is the issue really hypocrisy? hughee99 Sep 2014 #48

Why would you spy on your sworn friends, friends who have saved your life many times over? Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #50

Haven't you been reading the news? The US has been spying on it's "swarn friends" hughee99 Sep 2014 #55

Wait... You're equating Israel with the Soviets? Adrahil Sep 2014 #49

Israel is more a threat to the peace of the world, no doubt. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #51

Since the Soviet Union is gone... yeah. Adrahil Sep 2014 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Aug 2014 #14

The US Army did lower it's recruiting standards during the height of the Iraq war IronGate Aug 2014 #16

Supposedly Palin's son took that option after vandalizing the brakes tblue37 Aug 2014 #33

What an awful way to die . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #20

And he recruited his son, brother, and good friend into his spy ring, IronGate Aug 2014 #24

Yes, I thought that was him . . . another_liberal Aug 2014 #27

My first reaction was that it was John Walker of Afghanistan fame. Hoppy Aug 2014 #23

If only Oliver North experienced the same justice...... the_sly_pig Aug 2014 #31

+1 n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2014 #34

+2 Octafish Sep 2014 #38

3 worse things you can be labeled as in prison. IronGate Sep 2014 #40

May he burn in hell for all eternity. NutmegYankee Sep 2014 #36

Butner is a nice joint. candelista Sep 2014 #39

As I recall, the detection/apprehension of spies like Walker was the responsibility of spies like bobthedrummer Sep 2014 #45

k+r Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #46