One of the greatest enlightenments about WWII for me was the extent of espionage that had been conducted. The detection, turning and use of the German agents in England was one of the most amazing. Figures like the men who were the actual double agents facinate me now as much as the campaigns, battles and individual actions. One part of me sees the effort and dedication. It has to be a supreme effort to lead such a double life. The level of anxiety and paranoia that they maintain would cripple, and does cripple most people who try to do this. The other part is the revulsion I feel for their traitorous actions. No matter which side they betray or which master they serve there is something fundamentally abhorant about anyone who can do this. It is sort of like someone who is a nanny being a pedofile. No matter if they are doing it to your kids or someone elses, it is just wrong.

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PEOPLE SLEEP PEACEABLY IN THEIR BEDS AT NIGHT ONLY BECAUSE ROUGH MEN STAND READY TO DO VIOLENCE ON THEIR BEHALF. GEORGE ORWELL