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PETER TEMPLE MORRIS

Regarded as one of the best informed conservative MP's on Irish affairs, Peter Temple Morris, co-chairman of the influential Anglo-Irish [...]

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United Kingdom MI5 SAYS: "I TOLD YOU SO"

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United Kingdom JOHN GRIEVE

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United Kingdom JOHN WHELLER

Spotlight | United Kingdom ANTI-IRA FAILURE

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PETER TEMPLE MORRIS

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NEW LAWS FOR OLD SECRETS

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CALL FOR PUSH AGAINST CRIME

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THE SECRET COST OF RENOVATIONS

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MI5 SAYS: "I TOLD YOU SO"

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INQUIRY ON EX-SPY'S CLAIM

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OPENNESS FOR ALL EXCEPT SPY AGENCIES

Libya
PRINCE IDRIS AL-SENUSSI

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INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES KEEP THEIR MONEY

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JOHN GRIEVE

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MI5 SLAMMED FOR INCOMPETENCE AGAINST IRA

Middle East, United Kingdom
SUPERGUN AFFAIR STALKS BRITISH AGENCIES

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MI5 WHISTLE-BLOWER GOES INTO PRINT

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MI5 TO RECRUIT ON THE INTERNET

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AGENTS "IN RED" A SECURITY RISK

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MOD EMBARRASSED BY ARMY SPIES

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A CIA TRAITOR'S IMPACT

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FINAL GOODBYE FOR PARATROOPS

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THE LESLIE ASPIN LEGEND

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MORE MI5 FOG AT THE CRASH

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MAJOR MEDIA OPERATION

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MAJOR ROLL-UP OF BRIT SPIES

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THE NEW MI6 CHIEF KNEW?

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MI6 LIFTS THE VEIL

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"DIRTY TRICKS" AND "SECRET" TALKS

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INTELLIGENCE BOOKLET II ON JIC

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MI5 WORRIED ABOUT NEW BOOK?

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JOHN WHELLER

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ANTI-IRA FAILURE

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BLOWN ANTI-IRA OPS

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MI5-MET INFIGHTING TO COME?

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NEW SPY SUPREMO LIKELY

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