Cold-war era, makes sense. Today? It’s not like we’re going to invade Cuba, it’s not like Cuba is planning an invasion on us or on our allies.
I think they even made a movie about it.
Sounds like “Vlad” here has a vested interest in persuading us not to worry about the Communist army forming up in Cuba waiting to storm the beaches of America. Who is paying you to say these things? Who do you work for?
Don’t try to lie to us. We have ways of making you talk. Would you like to read another article about SAT cheating? No? Then talk!
You got me. I’m a secret Namibian agent.
And you use such a low key screenname 
But it is official US policy to try to change the government of Cuba.
What do you think is reducing the deficit? 
You really think your government is going to let you know if and when they catch leprechauns?
The Leprechauns are likely much more interested in spying on Hershey’s corporate counsel departments in an effort to figure out ways to “persuade” them to allow importations of Irish and overseas chocolate products again…
I’m sure leprechauns’ achievements have been burnished by inventive storytelling; it’s probably also due to a Napoleon effect. The Lucky Charms jokes must get old after a while.
Then again, one should play to one’s strengths. The way vampires manage to investigate embezzlement in the medical field would make for thrilling reading, if it weren’t top secret.
Lots of schools in NYC and environs. Not necessarily Columbia or NYU. Sounds to me like the students reported the conduct and the sting was set.
Russians in Brooklyn.
However, if I were to guess, these Russian nationals were “engineering” students.
The FBI specifically cited “a major university in a New York, New York.”
There may be lots of universities in NYC, but few would be described as “major.” And if you were looking to recruit an asset, where would you focus your efforts?
Replace Cuba with China and/or Russia…
or even Israel.
Your statement would still be accurate.
If they send a “spy” to recruit me, please make it someone like Anna Chapman and not this guy…
http://eng.news.kremlin.ru/media/events/photos/medium/41d3e93937ea35875019.jpeg
"Hey! How's it going? You want to work for us??!"
I’m still laughing over this one. 
This thread is a little confusing.
If the Russians want top technology in basket-weaving, they would be better off spying on Namibia - I was recently there, and they are miles ahead of the best of the Ivy league in this technology.
After reading this, I’m actually wondering if the Russians were seeking to develop sugar babies as assets to gain access to wealthy sugar daddies with banking ties or connections to the US government, since one of the goals apparently was gaining intel on US banking and economic policies, especially sanctions in response to Putin’s aggressions in Ukraine.
Roger that (what 3kids304 said) - can anybody say “Cambride Five”. Google it: https://www.google.com/search?q=cambridge+5&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=nts
The Namibians didnt think up their own sources and methods. They had help…big time help, in training, financing and placement.
Not sure who the Russian wannabespookswhogotcaught were targeting in coeds, but likely children of Russian emigres who live in Brooklyn…and they are at all the local schools in New York: NYU, Columbia, Fordham, Manhattan, Pace, Hofstra, Wagner, Hunter College, CCNY.
Chinese are the best at corporate, government and academic espionage…the number of arrests is astonishing. They get caught a lot…but many, many more “get through.” You have to understand the Chinese Red Army intelligence apparatus. They use anyone and everyone who travels to the United States, to steal, copy and photograph everything that isnt in a secure vault, and sometimes even that stuff. They always do it with a smile.