British Secret Intelligence Service
2006-11-30 22:29:31 · 8 answers · asked by Mulder 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Bound's hubby here:
Britian's MI6 is not really that much different from Russia's KBG, Israel's Mossad and our (USA) CIA. Their primary objective is defense of the state from foreign threats. Since President Carter (I think it was the peanut farmer) imposed a moratorium on political modification (read... really DIRTY tricks and assassination) the CIA has nee limited to just the collection and interpretation of intelligence... they aren't permitted to act on it.
Prior to the CIA's creation in 1947 the US's intellingence service was OSS (Office of Strategic Services) run by New York lawyer "Wild Bill" Donovan which was created to serve in intelligence gathering and assassination role during World War II against the Nazis.
In the real, politically incorrect world, the nations of the world act as Otto von Bismarck's concept of "realpolitik"... doing whatever is necessary to stay in power or safe. Nations do not flaunt this, but they do whatever is necessary to continue their existence and protect their citizenry.
2006-11-30 23:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a really good question. However I doubt any of the answers here can be accurate. I thought her magesty did away with MI6 after the cold war?
Here in the USA the typical CIA agent doesn't have the right to kill. However that dosen't mean the CIA don't issue assignments on high value targets.
2006-11-30 22:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they don't, although like any government agency they do have specialist teams who will be recruited in to do black work. Most will be merceneries or people with the specialist skills for the job in question. The problem with todays society is that with the internet and hackers, government assasination operations are more likely to be leaked; thats why agencies prefer to use outside operatives
2006-11-30 22:35:11 · answer #3 · answered by Double J - Jonni Jigolo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus...i heard about those guys, they train for eons and quite possibly could be the most baddest-arses on the planet.
its true i hear that they do have protocol that allows them to use deadly force.
2006-11-30 22:36:00 · answer #4 · answered by Diadem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't need a license they just kill for the fun of it
2006-11-30 22:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by lonetraveler 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, they are special& critical armed people . On Duty ,they can kill anyone & no questions will be asked..
2006-11-30 22:32:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
isn't it mi 5 ? m16 is weapon of American forces.
2006-11-30 23:18:37 · answer #7 · answered by terry a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but the M5 does!
2006-11-30 22:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋