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| + | '''Sir Alex Younger''''s briefing notes for his first public speech as head of the [[Secret Intelligence Service]] contained some of the material supplied by [[Christopher Steele]], according to security sources.<ref>''[[Trump–Russia 'golden showers' dossier]]''</ref> Drawing on the alleged hacking carried out by Moscow in the [[2016 US presidential election]] campaign, he warned of the danger facing [[Britain]] and Western European allies, and especially to elections due to be held next year.<ref>''[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-dossier-mi6-christopher-steele-russia-documents-alex-younger-a7528681.html "Head of MI6 used information from Trump dossier in first public speech"]''</ref> | ||
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | Alex | + | Sir Alex got a degree in [[economics]]. |
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| + | The head of [[MI6]] has accused [[Russia]] of trying to turn the [[Syria]]n city of Aleppo into a desert… and then 'call it peace'. Sir Alex Younger, who's known as C, was giving his first public speech in the role, and the first ever speech at MI6 headquarters in London. He warned Russia's actions would have a 'tragic' outcome, which could increase the threat to [[Britain]].<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nilZ4s3-BQ "Analysis: MI6 Head Slams Russia In First Speech"]''</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Sir Alex Younger's briefing notes for his first public speech as head of the Secret Intelligence Service contained some of the material supplied by Christopher Steele, according to security sources.[1] Drawing on the alleged hacking carried out by Moscow in the 2016 US presidential election campaign, he warned of the danger facing Britain and Western European allies, and especially to elections due to be held next year.[2]
Background
Sir Alex got a degree in economics.
Syria
The head of MI6 has accused Russia of trying to turn the Syrian city of Aleppo into a desert… and then 'call it peace'. Sir Alex Younger, who's known as C, was giving his first public speech in the role, and the first ever speech at MI6 headquarters in London. He warned Russia's actions would have a 'tragic' outcome, which could increase the threat to Britain.[3]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munich Security Conference/2018 | 12 February 2018 | 14 February 2018 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 54th Munich Security Conference |
| Munich Security Conference/2019 | 15 February 2019 | 17 February 2019 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 55th Munich Security Conference, which included "A Spreading Plague" aimed at "identifying gaps and making recommendations to improve the global system for responding to deliberate, high consequence biological events." |
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
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| Document:Spy behind Donald Trump 'golden shower' dossier feared president had been 'compromised by foreign power' | Article | 10 January 2018 | James Law | "It's political rhetoric to call the dossier phoney. The memos are field reports of real interviews that Chris's network conducted and there's nothing phoney about it. We can argue about what's prudent and what's not, but it's not a fabrication." |
References
| Sir Alex warns about Russia's actions in Syria |
