Political Quotes

“The Nation was shocked by the recent revelation that a 31-year employee of the Central Intelligence Agency, a man whose duties and responsibilities carried with them a solemn trust, would choose to betray that trust to a foreign government--for money. Calls for action came swiftly. Many condemned the activities of the Russian Government. Some professed a degree of surprise that espionage continues in the wake of the end of the cold war. Others questioned whether this country should reevaluate its growing relationship with Russia, and some feel that our financial and diplomatic efforts to assist the Russian Government should be immediately terminated. I believe, however, that the administration has reacted in a calm and reasonable manner by expelling a Russian diplomat from Washington and calling upon the Russian Government to enter into negotiations designed to reduce espionage activities by both countries. The cold war may be over, but it is clear that intelligence gathering agencies have not been put out of business.”