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+ | '''MI5''' was an [[intelligence agency|intelligence body]] of [[Great Britain]]. In the [[Julian Bashir, Secret Agent]] [[holoprogram]], they believed that the [[Soviet Union|Soviets]] were involved in the disappearance of three [[secret agent]]s in [[West Berlin]]. ({{DS9|Change of Heart}}) |
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| − | The writers of the episode made a common mistake in differentiating between MI5 and MI6. Although the two intelligence bodies exist in today's world in the United Kingdom, M15 concerns only the internal security of the UK itself, while MI6 serves purposes of countries outside the UK, much like the FBI and CIA in the United States. |
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* [http://www.mi5.gov.uk/ MI5.gov.uk] |
* [http://www.mi5.gov.uk/ MI5.gov.uk] |
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Revision as of 02:33, 4 October 2014
MI5 was an intelligence body of Great Britain. In the Julian Bashir, Secret Agent holoprogram, they believed that the Soviets were involved in the disappearance of three secret agents in West Berlin. (DS9: "Change of Heart")
The writers of the episode made a common mistake of failing to differentiate between MI5 and MI6. MI5 (aka "the Security Service") concerns only the internal security of the UK itself, while MI6 (aka "the Secret Intelligence Service") takes responsibility for espionage outside the UK.