"hundreds of thousands of pounds"

[Deluks]

The amount given to a fake taliban commander.

Even if he wasn't fake, HE'S SUPPOSED TO BE THE ENEMY FFS!!!!!!!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11845217

Maybe the phrase 'intelligence agency' is a bit misleading?

 

[joinerjohn]

At that cost, I reckon I'll give them a call.

 

[Mickymoody]

They are supposed to be negotiating with him, but know he isn't what he purports to be? But they recruited him? Isn't that counter surveilance?

When MI6 say someone has 'disappeared', they really mean that the person has disappeared. Forever. James Bond was always given the chance to escape. Damn I just gave away the latest plot for the next Bond film.