Shutdown Is 'Dreamland' for Foreign Intel

SECURITY THREAT

Updated Apr. 20, 2017 3:36PM EDT / Published Oct. 02, 2013 11:12AM EDT

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While most of the country is feeling the negative effects of the government shutdown, a precious few are benefitting from it. Among the lucky ones: international intelligence agencies looking to recruit money-hungry Americans. “This is a dreamland for foreign intelligence services to recruit,” said National Intelligence Director James Clapper at a Senate hearing Wednesday. Beyond potential recruitments, Clapper warned that the furlough of 70 percent of civilians may pose a threat to national security. “I think this ... seriously damages our ability to protect the security and safety of this nation and its citizens,” Clapper said. “This is not just a Beltway issue. This affects our global capability.”

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Shutdown Is 'Dreamland' for Foreign Intel

Susan Walsh/AP