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Swedish Intelligence Agency Blows $800,000 On James Bond Themed Party
http://www.businessinsider.com/swedish-intelligence-agency-blows-800000-on-james-bond-themed-party-2012-8
Sweden’s intelligence agency has been left red faced after it emerged that it held a James Bond themed party for its spies, at a cost of more than half a million pounds.
The lavish event included casino tables, an evening dinner, trays of martinis and even a guest of honour from England – the head of MI5 Jonathan Evans.
Bosses at the Swedish intelligence agency have since struggled to explain the extravagant expense, which cost 5.3m Swedish krona (£508,000) and took place during a government austerity drive in which the agency underwent several budget cuts.
General Anders Thornberg, head of the Swedish intelligence service (Sapo), said the event had followed "a unique and extraordinary time" for staff at the organisation.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/swedish-intelligence-agency-blows-800000-on-james-bond-themed-party-2012-8#ixzz24wBeIrjH
