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Defense contractor sentenced to 7 years for giving secrets to Chinese woman
The Washington Times ^ | hursday, September 18, 2014 | Phillip Swarts

Posted on 09/19/2014 5:34:06 AM PDT by Zhang Fei

A Hawaiian defense contractor will serve more than seven years in prison for giving classified documents to a Chinese citizen, the Justice Department announced.

Benjamin Pierce Bishop, 60, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, gave classified information to a 27-year-old Chinese woman he was having a romantic relationship with, prosecutors said Wednesday, including information on U.S. nuclear weapons capabilities.

Bishop also gave the woman classified information on training and planning sessions between the U.S. and South Korea, prosecutors said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china
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1 posted on 09/19/2014 5:34:06 AM PDT by Zhang Fei
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They should hang him.


2 posted on 09/19/2014 5:35:18 AM PDT by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: Zhang Fei

I guess she did NOT in fact Love him long time...


3 posted on 09/19/2014 5:36:40 AM PDT by wyowolf
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TTIUWOP


4 posted on 09/19/2014 5:38:26 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: wyowolf

Gave her heart to Essex man.


5 posted on 09/19/2014 5:38:29 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Zhang Fei

Pillow talk?


6 posted on 09/19/2014 5:40:00 AM PDT by Oratam
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To: Little Ray
They should hang him.

Yet they only gave him 7 years; more double standards and uneven balances; China is in no wise an ally.

7 posted on 09/19/2014 5:40:06 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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However, during his stay at a halfway house awaiting trial, he tried to contact his Chinese romantic partner despite being forbidden to do so.

Dang... she must be REALLY good...


8 posted on 09/19/2014 5:53:42 AM PDT by wyowolf
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He’s 60, she’s 27. Yeah, she hooked him good.


9 posted on 09/19/2014 5:57:04 AM PDT by glorgau
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Some things never go completely out of style, like the good old honeypot trap. He’s 60, she’s 27.


10 posted on 09/19/2014 5:57:28 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: wyowolf

long enough, it seems...


11 posted on 09/19/2014 5:59:36 AM PDT by southernmann
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To: Zhang Fei

Classic honey trap.


12 posted on 09/19/2014 6:01:10 AM PDT by circlecity
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To: Zhang Fei

I thought Clinton turned over to the all that info to the Chinese long ago.


13 posted on 09/19/2014 6:03:02 AM PDT by Captain7seas (Beware of "enviromentalist" spewing lies)
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To: Zhang Fei

whenever a woman who is ‘too good looking for me” comes on to me, I instantaneously become extremely suspicious.

I don’t consider myself smarter than the average person and I think that my self control runs a little on the low side.

It amazes me every time I hear about this type of situation and I suspect the “victims” also understand what her aims are, right from the start.

This man UNDERSTOOD his choice.


14 posted on 09/19/2014 6:08:22 AM PDT by gaijin
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I would really like to know what sort of classified information a retired Lt Col has that is of any importance whatsoever to the Chinese?

The proceedings of his Federal trial would be interesting, and the who what when and where of the investigation leading to the trial even more interesting.

My sister lives in Hawaii and works for a defense contractor. A phone call is in my future.


15 posted on 09/19/2014 6:15:11 AM PDT by wita
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To: Oratam

nah........it was a honey trap


16 posted on 09/19/2014 6:33:25 AM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns
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To: glorgau

The old “Honey Trap” is alive and still working.


17 posted on 09/19/2014 7:02:59 AM PDT by MisterArtery
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There is always an element of stupidity as much as the sex in these sorts of things. I mean it's not the first time an older man with an important gov. job has been seduced by a sexy, foreign spy. I believe that's what the Profumo scandal from the sixties in England was all about. The same thing in the movie "The Day Of The Jackal."

How stupid (or how egotistical) do you have to be if you're pushing retirement and a sexy young thing comes on to you and you don't think she might be up to something other than loving your for your incredible studliness? Pretty stupid.

18 posted on 09/19/2014 7:10:58 AM PDT by driftless2 (For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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This man UNDERSTOOD his choice.

But she loved him! Really.

19 posted on 09/19/2014 7:13:23 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: Zhang Fei

Ancient Chinese secret, huh........

20 posted on 09/19/2014 7:37:10 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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