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Germany’s Former Intel Chief Arrested on Suspicion of Treasonous Espionage

German authorities, according to reports, arrested former Federal Intelligence Service chief August Hanning on Tuesday on suspicion of treasonous espionage…

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Ex-spy chief is arrested in Germany on suspicion of trading state secrets and treasonGermany's federal prosecutor's office says a former foreign intelligence chief has been arrested on suspicion of espionage. August Hanning, who led the Federal Intelligence Service from 1998 to 2005, faces charges of treasonous espionage and spying out state secrets. He was arrested Tuesday in southern Germany. A former aide, identified as Manfred D.,…