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All the more reason to fulfill that childhood dream… [Ed Note: All you ever wanted to know about the history of spies using sex to steal secrets. Spies and sex: Two of the best inventions ever. So good together.]
Culture Buzz In the '50s, the CIA hired magician John Mulholland to teach them espionage tricks. The resulting manuals, which have recently been declassified, are kind of awesome. Here are a few fun ones from the new book on the topic, illustrated by The Boston Globe. (via Kottke)
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President Barack Obama has approved creation of a new, special terrorism-era interrogation unit to be supervised by the White House, a top aide said Monday, further distancing his administration from President George W. Bush's detainee policies.
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President Barack Obama is moving more forcefully than ever to abandon Bush administration interrogation policies, approving creation of a White House-led unit for questioning terrorism suspects, as Attorney General Eric Holder weighs whether to reopen and pursue prisoner abuse cases.
Culture Buzz The North Korean spy who was caught exchanging sex with South Korean military officials for sensitive information was convicted to five years in prison. A scandalous case, but kind of a minor sentence, no?
Food Buzz Before she became the French Chef, she was a spy for the proto-CIA. Her mission: To come up with a recipe for shark repellent that would keep the beasties away from underwater explosives. She was also an operative in Southeast Asia, and made a mean soufflé.