Foreign adversaries are stepping up efforts to identify, contact, and exploit frustrated U.S. soldiers and veterans following the recent prolonged government shutdown, Army intelligence officials warn.
It’s a surge driven by financial strain, job insecurity, and online expressions of dissatisfaction, Military Times reported Tuesday.
According to a Nov. 13 message from Lt. Gen. Anthony Hale, the Army’s top intelligence officer, foreign agents are posing online as recruiters, think tank analysts, consulting firms, and other seemingly legitimate professional networks in an effort to make inroads with service members who may be anxious about their pay or their jobs.
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