The spy scandal that erupted less than two weeks ago with the arrest of ten Russian spies ended in record time. Their hastily arranged departure is reminiscent of the relatives of Usama Bin Laden being flown out of the United States after 9/11.

Following guilty pleas, the United States agreed to exchange the ten Russians for four prisoners held in Russia who had been convicted of working for Western intelligence services.

A government official, speaking anonymously before the agreement was announced, said that that swap would not be a fair one.

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“The Russians obviously invested a lot of time and money training these people and sending them over here and supporting them,” said Pinck. “On the other hand, based on the complaint filed against them, it doesn’t seem like they accomplished a great deal. After all, they haven’t been charged with espionage.

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Georgetown Group partner, Charles Pinck, has an op-ed in today’s Washington Times about Hollywood and the OSS. Charles also serves as of president of the OSS Society. You can read it here.