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NEWS ABOUT: MI6

MI6 stories: 6 news summaries

 Wife of Would-Be 
 Brit Spy Chief Blows 
 Cover on Facebook 

Posts beach trip photos, location information

Jul 5, 09 8:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britain’s incoming spy chief has blown his cover even before he takes office this fall, thanks to his wife, who posted family pictures on Facebook—without that pesky privacy protection, the Daily Telegraph reports. Anyone in the London network could see vacation photos of the soon-to-be head of MI6... More »

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Facebook • photograph • MI6 • Britain • John Sawers

 Brits Recruit Spies on Facebook 

Get ready to rock and roll

Sep 29, 08 10:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Single, love rock 'n roll and lip piercings, and seeking employment as 007. That could be exactly the kind of Facebook profile Britain's spy agency is seeking as it tries to recruit a more "diverse" type of spook with a new ad campaign on the social networking site. Three... More »

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espionage • Facebook • MI6 • Britain • spies

From Britain With Love: MI6 Seeks Minorities

Spy agency wants women, Asians, Arabs, to help fight terrorism

Jul 13, 08 4:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Next year's 007's may look more like Charlie's Angels than James Bond, as MI6 seeks to recruit more women and minority agents, the AP reports. The drive, which has netted 20,000 résumés over the past 12 months, welcomes Asian and Middle Eastern language speakers, the disabled, and... More »

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gender • counterterrorism • James Bond • MI6 • Britain • gender discrimination • gender stereotypes • intelligence agencies

 Diana Coroner Dismisses
 Conspiracy 

Duke of Edinburgh, British intelligence not to blame for Princess' death

Mar 31, 08 10:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - Diana wasn't the victim of a murder plot, her coroner told an inquest jury today after six months of testimony. Lord Justice Scott Baker told jurors to decide either that the Princess and Dodi died in an accident, or as result of gross negligence—her driver's or the paparazzi's. But... More »

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Princess Diana • jury • MI6 • Diana inquest • British royals • Princess of Wales • coroner's report • Mohamed al Fayed • Dodi al Fayed • Duke of Edinburgh • Scott Baker

Former UK Intel Boss Refutes Diana Charges

He says agents didn't kill princess, calls allegations absurd

Feb 20, 08 7:51 PM CST
(Newser) - In uncharacteristic public statements, the former head of British intelligence service MI6 denied during a court appearance today that agents were behind Princess Diana's 1997 death, the Telegraph reports. While Sir Richard Dearlove—known as "C" during his 1999-2004 tenure as agency boss—admitted MI6 can authorize assassinations, he... More »

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Tony Blair • Princess Diana • Prince Charles • MI6 • Diana inquest • British royals • Mohamed al Fayed • Dodi al Fayed • conspiracy theory • Sir Richard Dearlove • Duke of Edinburgh

UK-Taliban Secret Talks Come to Light

Despite denials, British intelligence organized series of 'jirgas'

Dec 26, 07 2:45 PM CST
(Newser) - British intelligence agents held a series of secret talks with leading members of the Taliban this summer, reports the Telegraph. At jirgas in Afghanistan, the country's secret service attempted peace negotiations and offered "mentoring." Details of the meetings—as many as a half dozen—emerged just as Afghan... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • Gordon Brown • terrorist • MI6

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