Year in Review: The 10 Biggest Spy-Related Stories of 2015, part I

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As 2015 is about to conclude, and in anticipation of what 2016 may bring, we take a look back at what we think are the ten most important intelligence-related stories of the past 12 months. This is part one in the series; part two will be published on Thursday.

• We had no asset in Saddam’s inner circle, says ex-CIA deputy director
• Study: Who are the Americans fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria?
• Many arrested in Bosnia for having links with Islamic State
• US Pentagon is secretly giving intelligence to Syria, claims journalist
• US considers launching all-out cyber war against Islamic State
• Israel silent after assassination of key Hezbollah figure in Damascus
• CIA Funding of Tech Companies
• Weapon used in Paris attacks was purchased in the United States
• ISIS now has the ability to issue official-looking Syrian passports
• Political rift widens in Afghanistan as head of spy service resigns