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- proper noun The domestic intelligence agency of the United Kingdom, which operates in secret and whose primary function is to spy on terrorist organizations and others viewed as a threat to British national security. Formally known as the
Security Service .
Etymologies
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Lol you in MI5 now? on May 2, 2010 at 5: 25 pm shijuro
7/7 Bombs – Police To Blame SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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MI5 is a civilian intelligence service with no powers of arrest or any other police powers, but a lot of investigative powers.
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After shunning them for decades over worries of blackmail, MI5 is now asking gay and lesbian people to consider a career as a spy, promising the chance to fight terrorists, protect their country _ and earn a decent salary, plus benefits.
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As part of an ongoing recruitment drive, MI5 is already wooing women, minorities and people with language skills.
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As part of an ongoing recruitment drive, MI5 is already wooing women, minorities and people with language skills.
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After shunning them for decades over worries of blackmail, MI5 is now asking gay and lesbian people to consider a career as a spy, promising the chance to fight terrorists, protect their country _ and earn a decent salary, plus benefits.
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Madam Deputy Speaker, I am pointing out that treason against Labour Governments has been endemic in MI5 throughout its history, and that it has co-operated with Conservative Members of Parliament against the elected Government of the day.
Attack Compass Newmania 2007
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Talking of great coincidences how strange that the head of MI5 is talking up the terrorist threat just before the Queen's Speech.
Great Coincidences Newmania 2007
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The Security Service, as MI5 is officially known, also did not raise any objections when Orwell -- referred to by his real name Eric Blair -- was being vetted for a job with the Sunday Observer newspaper at Allied Forces Headquarters.
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This was a very different type of role than that, but I adored him in MI5 so was also happy to see him here.
I Am 2006
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