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I can't blame them when China's nearby. But when China's rather paralyzed at the moment maybe someone will get an itchy trigger finger and start being more aggressive with the fisherman while waxing Chinese imperialism/colonial rhetoric about their aquatic life being stolen.

That's ok if you can't. The new thread is if the discussion will continue.

I got a threadban yesterday for this and it's getting into a derail that's it's no longer about a possible war with China. Best make a new thread about ethics in the Intelligence community to continue this line of discussion.

You Americans have it hard when it comes to similar situations for better or worse. Your founding fathers and their ancestors in Britain wouldn't hesitate with a hanging after a conviction. The British did not hesitate with Nathan Hale.

They certainly will like Putin going after those defectors with polonium.

Understandable you work in a organisation that must keep secrets. What people like Snowden and Bradley have done I can at least understand from a strategic perspective is show what cards the US has. The Chinese would be just as pissed if defectors started leaking to the world their secrets...

That's the rub with the IC's secrets. I or Terthna am not in your position to understand the significance of any leaks. What was it that Snowden leaked again? The Prism program something that involved a US citizen's privacy being intruded on? Sticking to the topic with China, thanks to Snowden...

Amazing even after those gifs of mad US burecrats brrrring all the dollars out it will still be doing ok.

Whose currency will still be going strong by then?

I wouldn't be surprised if the next replacement leaders do the same to suck up to China bucks.

Comes with the package of being the world police. "American interest" is vague with what policy the branches get up to with their shenanigans.

I can see why whistleblowers and leakers aren't well liked by Zachowon. Any exposure of techniques or info in what you mentioned jeopardises American interests.