ktlight
7th July 2011, 09:25
FYI:
The UK's former top spy has stressed the need for Britain to begin spying on Eurozone neighbors in order to safeguard the economy amid devaluing of the common currency.
Sir Richard Dearlove, head of MI6 until 2004, advised Britain not to be “squeamish” about using the intelligence services to protect its economic interests, the Daily Telegraph reported.
He lauded central banks like the Bank of England for keeping extensive networks of contacts to secure information on future developments, saying “specialist intelligence agencies should also undertake the task of financial security.”
“I am addressing the future of the euro and how defaults affect us economically,” he told the Global Strategy Forum.
“Efficient central bankers should be able to handle themselves but I am indicating they could and might need help from time to time on the currency issue,” added the former chief spymaster.
Sir Richard noted that the 2008 financial crisis has changed his views on the role of intelligence agencies in protecting the economy.
“Britain needed to be forewarned and forearmed in anticipation of a future crisis,” he said, adding that “I don't think we should be squeamish about using all means to protect ourselves financially.”
The UK's Secret Intelligence Service, or MI6, enjoys deep ties with its intelligence counterparts across Europe as one of the highest regarded global spy agencies.
However, the government would risk a backlash from the country's closest neighbors and allies by ordering the foreign intelligence agency to actively spy on its partners.
The final year of Sir Richard's career, who was appointed head of MI6 in 1999, was overshadowed by controversy over the dossier used by the government to accuse Iraq of pursuing a secret Weapons of Mass Destruction program.
source
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/187870.html
The UK's former top spy has stressed the need for Britain to begin spying on Eurozone neighbors in order to safeguard the economy amid devaluing of the common currency.
Sir Richard Dearlove, head of MI6 until 2004, advised Britain not to be “squeamish” about using the intelligence services to protect its economic interests, the Daily Telegraph reported.
He lauded central banks like the Bank of England for keeping extensive networks of contacts to secure information on future developments, saying “specialist intelligence agencies should also undertake the task of financial security.”
“I am addressing the future of the euro and how defaults affect us economically,” he told the Global Strategy Forum.
“Efficient central bankers should be able to handle themselves but I am indicating they could and might need help from time to time on the currency issue,” added the former chief spymaster.
Sir Richard noted that the 2008 financial crisis has changed his views on the role of intelligence agencies in protecting the economy.
“Britain needed to be forewarned and forearmed in anticipation of a future crisis,” he said, adding that “I don't think we should be squeamish about using all means to protect ourselves financially.”
The UK's Secret Intelligence Service, or MI6, enjoys deep ties with its intelligence counterparts across Europe as one of the highest regarded global spy agencies.
However, the government would risk a backlash from the country's closest neighbors and allies by ordering the foreign intelligence agency to actively spy on its partners.
The final year of Sir Richard's career, who was appointed head of MI6 in 1999, was overshadowed by controversy over the dossier used by the government to accuse Iraq of pursuing a secret Weapons of Mass Destruction program.
source
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/187870.html