• @Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works
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    5414 days ago

    People being incentivised to keep these relationships secret just gives even more leverage to the CCP if they successfully use this as an espionage tactic. I assume that’s what this is meant to guard against but surely it would have the opposite effect wouldn’t it?

    • Onno (VK6FLAB)
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      1414 days ago

      Overtones of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell - Mk II, next it will be for all Government employees … nah that would never happen … right … right?

    • @Dubiousx99@lemmy.world
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      1314 days ago

      The headlines leave out the part where this is a requirement of their security clearance. It is not uncommon for those holding a security clearance to be discouraged or prohibited from relationships with foreign nationals. It also isn’t a direct prohibition, it would just result in a loss of their clearance, and you are absolutely correct that this will result in more leverage against US personnel.

  • This is fine🔥🐶☕🔥
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    1814 days ago

    Bond movies told me one of the reasons why people get into this job is to have affairs with people from different countries.

  • Tempus Fugit
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    1014 days ago

    Do they really expect single Americans abroad to be celibate? 🤣 Good luck with that.