A Bizarro Spy Tale With Missing Pieces

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 13, 2012 The one familiar aspect of the David Petraeus scandal is that he had an affair. Everything else about this story is weird. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran Condemns American to Death in Spying Case

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2012 Another story has emerged to further make the headline-ready case that tensions are ratcheting up between Tehran and Washington, this time from the espionage department. On Monday, news hit the wires that an Iranian court had sentenced 28-year-old Amir Mirzaei Hekmati to death for allegedly spying for the CIA. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Behold the Cyborg Spy Bugs of the Future

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2011 As if our current surveillance society wasn't creepy enough, the wave of the spying future may come on the backs of creepy-crawlies. No joke -- in tiny beetle "backpacks" or perhaps hitched around their wing muscles. Read it and get skeeved out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The CIA Takes to Twitter and Facebook

Staff / Truthdig Nov 4, 2011 Is the CIA following your tweets? Or perhaps it "Likes" your latest thoughts while showering that you have posted on Facebook. These startling considerations may apply only if you're overseas -- or so the agency says. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Sad, Secret Life of a Spy

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Oct 3, 2011 A fascinating new documentary seeks to unravel the mysteries of William Colby, or, as the title would have it, “The Man Nobody Knew."A fascinating new documentary seeks to unravel the mysteries of, as the title would have it, “The Man Nobody Knew." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ahmadinejad Says 2 U.S. Hikers Will Be Freed (Updated)

Staff / Truthdig Sep 14, 2011 Update: The Iranian Justice Ministry has contradicted Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and said the release of the two hikers who were sentenced to eight years in prison could be delayed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Hikers in Iran Sentenced to 8 Years

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2011 Iranian authorities have sentenced two American hikers to eight years in prison for espionage, according to an unnamed source on Iran state television. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Tiger Trap’: 21st Century Espionage

By John Pomfret Jul 1, 2011 For decades during the Cold War, the most captivating spy-vs.-spy battle was the one waged between Moscow and Washington. With the rise of China, a new player has entered the game. Move over, USSR -- China is America's espionage enemy No. 1. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Iran Trial Begins for Hikers

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2011 Trial has begun in Tehran for two of three American hikers accused of espionage after blundering across the border into Iran. The third hiker, Sarah Shourd, was freed on bail last September and is back in the United States. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Diplomatic Oops for the U.S., Courtesy of WikiLeaks

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2011 The U.S. and the U.K. have maintained a diplomatically symbiotic relationship, to all appearances, for decades, but yet another WikiLeaks cable cropped up to harsh that friendly mellow late this week. Let the official backpedaling commence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

From Jefferson to Assange

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 8, 2010 It is outrageous for any journalist, or respecter of what every American president has claimed is our inalienable, God-given right to a free press, not to join in Assange’s defense . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sweden’s Top Court Pushes for Assange’s Arrest

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2010 Julian Assange is a wanted man. Sweden's Supreme Court is the latest on the list of concerned parties around the globe to go after the WikiLeaks founder, giving an extant arrest warrant a boost on Thursday for rape charges stemming from last summer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )