The Nation - News from June 10, 1985
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) said the spy ring allegedly operated by John A. Walker Jr. and two members of his family handed Soviet intelligence “one of the biggest coups of this decade.” Leahy, appearing on WRC-TV in Washington, said he believes that the alleged betrayal of Navy secrets has made U.S. submarines more vulnerable. “I think enormous damage” has been done, said Leahy, vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He said it would have to be called “one of the biggest coups of this decade” for Soviet intelligence.
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