Reference no: EM133400828

Questions:

1. What security concerns could arise from this information?
2. What types of risk(s) are posed to our nation?
3. What pieces of detailed information indicate that there is a potential risk?

Case Study: Operational Specialist (OS) has been in Nicaragua for two years and works out of the U.S. embassy. OS has working relationships with a number of Nicaraguan government officials and military officers. He maintains a residence in Managua and has a network of local residents who will report information. The U.S. military provides Nicaragua with military weapons and training. During a meeting with military representatives, OS discovered that some U.S. military weapons have gone missing. This includes a newly developed body armour that is lightweight and can stop a rifle round. In addition, a number of high-powered military-grade rifles have also been reported missing. The Nicaraguan military is conducting an investigation; however, there are no leads on the whereabouts of the weapons. During a routine meeting with local Nicaraguan city officials, a staff member asked OS for a donation to the mayor's reelection campaign. The staffer went on to say that the mayor is very supportive of the United States's investments in the area and wants to continue to have a positive working relationship with the United States. The staffer also told OS that if the mayor did not receive American support, he could probably find it elsewhere. The staffer stated that a cash donation would be acceptable. The same staffer was later seen with a Russian foreign official; however, OS did not hear their conversation. OS was a local restaurant when he witnessed a number of citizens growing very angry at the fact that the Nicaraguan soccer team was losing its match. As the match progressed, it became apparent that the Nicaraguan team was going to lose and the crowd became even more angry and agitated. The owner of the restaurant asked some of the most vocal patrons to calm down or they would have to leave. Their response was to become even more vocal, and then violent, with one punching the owner in the face. Police were called, and one of the officers was stabbed. OS managed to barely escape the violence, and was asked to be interviewed by the police.