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The KGB and Western intelligence services used the same method to choose a spy name. The KGB and Western intelligence services use the same method to choose a spy name.

The tense needs to be the same throughout.

The KGB and Western intelligence services used the same method toin chooseing names for a spy name. The KGB and Western intelligence services used the same method in choosing names for a spy.

It should be close to thesomeone's real oname. It should be close to someone's real name.

IThey believed that it should be close to their real one. They believed that it should be close to their real one.

Thuserefore, if someone called you by your real name, those who only knoew you by your spy name might well assume that they had simply misheard. Therefore, if someone called you by your real name, those who only knew you by your spy name might assume that they had simply misheard.

Thus, if someone called you by your real name, those who only knoew you by your spy name might wellcould assume that they had simply misheard the other person. Thus, if someone called you by your real name, those who only knew you by your spy name could assume that they had simply misheard the other person.

"They had" is often said/written as "they'd".

While still training at School 101, the KGB elite KGB training academy, he swore loyalty to the KGBorganization and joined the Communist Party as well . While still training at School 101, the elite KGB training academy, he swore loyalty to the organization and joined the Communist Party as well .

It's redundant to use "KGB" twice in one sentence. Also, what does "School 101" mean? Is it the name of the school or a descriptor? If a descriptor, I'd recommend using "the introductory school" or something of that nature.

While still in training at School 101, the KGB elite training academy, he swore loyalty to the KGB and joined the Communist Party as well . While still in training at School 101, the KGB elite training academy, he swore loyalty to the KGB and joined the Communist Party as well .

Despite having already begunbeginning to harbour doubts about Soviet ideology, he was earnest when he vowed to defend his mother country. Despite beginning to harbor doubts about Soviet ideology, he was earnest when he vowed to defend his mother country.

Despite having already begun to harbour doubts about Soviet ideology, he was earnest when he vowed to defend his mother countryhomeland. Despite having already begun to harbour doubts about Soviet ideology, he was earnest when he vowed to defend his homeland.

“I commit myself to protect my country to themy last drop of blood, and to keep state secrets.” Many fellowothers his age questioned Communism. “I commit myself to protect my country to my last drop of blood and to keep state secrets.” Many others his age questioned Communism.

“I commit myself to protect my country to the last drop of blood, and to keep state secrets".” Many fellowswho were his age were questioneding Communism. “I commit myself to protect my country to the last drop of blood, and to keep state secrets". Many who were his age were questioning Communism.

However, that was just the youthful, innate inclination to challenge ideologically the establishment. However, that was just the youthful, innate inclination to challenge the establishment.

However, that was just the youthful, innate inclination to challenge the ideologicallyy of the establishment. However, that was just the youthful, innate inclination to challenge the ideology of the establishment.

PERSONAL OPINION: It was, indeed, thean unquestioning attitude and absolute trust towards and within the British establishment—namely, those who came out of Eton, Cambridge and Oxford Universities—that led up to one of the worst and longest* breaches inside MI6. PERSONAL OPINION: It was, indeed, an unquestioning attitude and absolute trust towards and within the British establishment—namely, those who came out of Eton, Cambridge and Oxford Universities—that led up to one of the worst and longest* breaches inside MI6.

PERSONAL OPINION: It was, indeed, the unquestioning attitude and absolute trust towards and within the British establishment—namely, those who came out of Eton, Cambridge and Oxford Universities—that led up to one of the worst and long*est breaches inside MI6. PERSONAL OPINION: It was, indeed, the unquestioning attitude and absolute trust towards and within the British establishment—namely, those who came out of Eton, Cambridge and Oxford Universities—that led to one of the worst and longest breaches in MI6.

HeThe man was one of them,; therefore, it was inconceivable that he was a traitor. The man was one of them; therefore, it was inconceivable that he was a traitor.

Their absolute blindness to truth caused the death of thousands of British citizens, Albanians, Americans, Russian defectors, Germans, Armenians, many in the Middle East, Georgians and so forthmore. Their absolute blindness to truth caused the death of thousands of British citizens, Albanians, Americans, Russian defectors, Germans, Armenians, many in the Middle East, Georgians and more.

There really isn't a term that I can think of for using "British" as a noun. I'd use either Englishmen (of course, that only applies to England - don't use that for people from Scotland/Wales/Ireland), or British citizens.

Their absolute blindness to truth caused the death of thousands of Britishs, Albanians, Americans, Russian defectors, Germans, Armenians, many in the Middle East, Georgians, and so forth. Their absolute blindness to truth caused the death of thousands of Brits, Albanians, Americans, Russian defectors, Germans, Armenians, many in the Middle East, Georgians, and so forth.

The total account is presumed to be at least 4000 deaths over about 30 years or so. The total account is presumed to be at least 4000 deaths over about 30 years.

The total accountdeath toll is presumed to be at least 4000 deaths overpeople over a period of 30 years or so. The total death toll is presumed to be at least 4000 people over a period of 30 years or so.

*With "long" I mean in terms of lenghth of time. *With "long" I mean in terms of length of time.

No, you'd use "longest".

*WithBy "long", I mean in terms of lenght'm referring to the length of a period of time. *By "long", I'm referring to the length of a period of time.