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To: tonto who wrote (93914)	3/4/2006 2:36:41 PM
From: scion	Respond to of 122087

Let the punishment fit the crime? During the nine years that he worked for the KGB as a mole, Ames single handily shut down the CIA’s eyes and ears in the Soviet Union by telling the Russians in 1985 the names of every “human asset” that the U.S. had working for it there. In all, he sold the KGB the names of twenty-five “sources.” These twenty-four men and one woman, all Russians, were immediately arrested and ten were sentenced to what the KGB euphemistically referred to as vyshaya mera (the highest measure of punishment). The condemned person was taken into a room, made to kneel, then shot in the back of the head with a large caliber handgun so his face would be made unrecognizable. His body was buried in a secret, unmarked grave to further punish his loved ones. It was part of the Stalinist tradition. Although Ames didn’t know most of the spies whom he betrayed, one of them was a Soviet diplomat whom he considered to be one of his best friends. Ames betrayed him, not once, but twice. Besides revealing the names of every U.S. spy in the Soviet Union, Ames derailed vital CIA covert operations and put dozens of CIA officers at risk. In return for his treason, the KGB paid him more than $2 million and kept another $2 million earmarked for him in a Moscow bank, making him the highest paid spy in the world. crimelibrary.com

To: tonto who wrote (93914)	3/4/2006 2:38:02 PM
From: rrufff	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 122087

It's pretty worthless to come up with examples in other areas of crime. Drug dealers, even if they are only pot dealers, can get life if they sell enough weed. Read about the guidelines and mandatory sentencing. It's fascinating. I'm not saying I approve. It's just the way the system is. Fortunately, the courts are constantly evaluating the system and legislation can change over time as it is supposed to be a reflection of the people's will. But that doesn't typically help someone who is being sentenced currently.