Cold‑War NSA Defectors and KGB Moles Reveal Alleged Illegal Spying on Allies

Cold‑War NSA Defectors and KGB Moles Reveal Alleged Illegal Spying on Allies The passage mentions three 1960s NSA defectors who claimed the agency spied on NATO allies and a KGB mole within the NSA, offering concrete names, dates, and locations that could be pursued. However, the claims are historical, lack corroborating evidence, and involve no living high‑ranking officials, limiting immediate investigative impact. Key insights: Defectors Martin, Mitchell, and Victor Norris Hamilton alleged NSA espionage on Germany, Britain, and Middle‑East allies.; Hamilton published accusations in the Russian newspaper Izvestia in 1962.; Sergeant Jack Dunlap, identified as a KGB mole, was found dead in 1963 with classified NSA documents at his home.