Britain pulls out spies as Russia, China crack Snowden files - report
Found on Reuters on Sunday, 14 June 2015
Britain has pulled out agents from live operations in "hostile countries" after Russia and China cracked top-secret information contained in files leaked by former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, the Sunday Times reported.
Russia and China have both managed to crack encrypted documents which contain details of secret intelligence techniques that could allow British and American spies to be identified, the newspaper said citing officials.
A few days ago the USA accidentally found out that secret government data has been accessed for up to a year by foreign intelligence services. Data which also includes security clearances and other very interesting information. With the close ties between USA and Britain, it would not be much of a surprise if that data contains information about MI6 agents too. Today Russia and China suddenly "crack" Snowden's documents, two years after he copied them. This is such a convenient timing that it hurts. Plus, whenever reporters ask the government about security issues they get a "no comment" reply, unless the cat is already out of the bag; but this time, officials confirm it. Besides, it would be way more valueable for China and Russia to keep an successful crack secret for as long as possible so they can use the information for their own benefits. Tinfoil-hat and false flag time.