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National security experts say the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez for corruption suggests he may have been recruited as an intelligence asset for Egypt. The indictment claims Menendez provided sensitive information like US embassy staffing in Cairo to Egyptian officials. Former CIA officers say this resembles a classic intelligence recruitment pattern where small favors are used to test willingness before bigger requests. If proven, Menendez' sharing of non-public data could have endangered embassy security and operations. His outreach to Egyptian military and intelligence figures on behalf of a donor also raises counterintelligence concerns. While Menendez denies wrongdoing and says the cash seized was his savings, calls are growing for him to resign his Senate seat amidst the formidable charges.
The case highlights the need to brief lawmakers on foreign intelligence recruitment tactics targeting sensitive information and political access.
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