Re:CIA planned rendition operation to kidnap Edward Snowden
by jeletonskelly on Sunday January 31, 2016 @09:08AM
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Spies generally operate under diplomatic cover and are returned to the embassy after being caught since they have "diplomatic immunity." Then they fly home, have their alias changed, and never return to that country. Killing a diplomat, spy or not, would cause some huge issues between the two nations involved. So, no, countries are not likely to ever kill spies.
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Re:CIA planned rendition operation to kidnap Edward Snowden
by sangnoir on Sunday January 31, 2016 @10:34AM
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There's a difference between spies & gun-toting operatives. Spies usually work under diplomatic cover, but operatives (think seal team six) probably don't get their passports stamped when they enter a country.