In the 1980's, there was a terribly damaging compromise of sensitive U.S. missile system operational information by a junior Air Force officer who was a launch control facility commander. I think his name may have been "Cook."
Following his arrest, the public learned that he had been observed by a colleague taking photos of highly sensitive documents. When his colleague asked, "What are you doing," the stunned spy could only tell the truth. He replied, "I'm taking photos of these sensitive documents to give to my friends in the Soviet embassy." The explanation was so outrageous-sounding, the colleague never reported the odd behavior.
I don't recall this spy's motivations, but the manner in which he was caught was especially fortuitous for the U.S. After one of his visits to the Soviet embassy, as he left, his car would not start. He went back and called his family to tell them about the car. That phone call is what led to his identity and capture, as I recall.
2007-01-07
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