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10. Theft of information is basically the definition of espionage

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 05:50 AM

Aug 2012

"the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company"

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/espionage

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What if there is a US indictment against Assange, and the charges aren't espionage [View all] pnwmom Aug 2012 OP

Read up on Daniel Ellsberg for your answer Matariki Aug 2012 #1

Oh paleeze! Stratfor? These bloodsucking government 'contractors'.. Peace Patriot Aug 2012 #7

Ellsberg supports Assange and Manning dballance Aug 2012 #5

Disingenuous... Ben_Caxton Aug 2012 #13

That is just completely wrong Matariki Aug 2012 #16

I think you missed the point... Ben_Caxton Aug 2012 #17

I honestly don't get it - Matariki Aug 2012 #3

We've always been at war with Eastasia. n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #6

Have we switched from being supposed to believe djean111 Aug 2012 #8

It's an interesting thought and our secret government's legal eagles... Peace Patriot Aug 2012 #9

Theft of information is basically the definition of espionage Angleae Aug 2012 #10

And who stole information from the US? sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #11

You're thinking like work product? Interesting. Robb Aug 2012 #14

That would not be dramatic enough treestar Aug 2012 #15