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Germany's intelligence scandal has a long list of possible consequences

The arrest last week of August Hanning, a former head of Germany's intelligence service, on treason and espionage charges has left the country in shock. But it's also worrying Western agencies like the CIA, which shares classified information with Germany.

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Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.
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