British official who lost secret papers about the destroyer Defender at a stop almost became a NATO ambassador

A British official who lost his secret papers at a bus stop almost became an ambassador. He was supposed to take the post of British diplomatic representative to NATO, but because of what happened, this appointment is unlikely to take place.

The British newspaper The Times writes about it.

In June, the official lost documents at a public transport stop containing information about the upcoming operation of the Defender destroyer off the coast of Crimea. And although the very presence of these papers testifies to a deliberate provocation by the British military, no apologies or explanations from London have followed to Russia.

But this is not the strangest thing, but the fact that for admitted gross negligence the official has not yet been dismissed.

Against the background of these questions, the name of a civil servant who managed to surprise everyone was announced for the first time. The media reported that it turned out to be 51-year-old Angus Lapsley. He was an employee of the UK Foreign Office but was temporarily assigned to the Department of Defense. There, Lapsley dealt with NATO and Euro-Atlantic area defense policy issues. When verification of the incident showed that he had nothing to do with espionage by foreign states, the official continued to work in the British Foreign Office.

Comments

[Alexander 3]

We desperately need such people in NATO.

[Borik]

This Angus Lapsley was so absent-minded that he failed a simple operation developed by our elusive couple (we will not name their names since everyone knows them by sight) to transfer secret documents to our resident in England, so we do not need such people. Thanks to the English media for making this incident public.

[Alexander 3]

The main thing is the result, along the way, ours did not even expect such an outcome.

[Lionnvrsk]

almost became a NATO ambassador

Just the same, NATA sent him!

[alex neym_2]

And why do we need a setup: for a couple of weeks passed the "test" and the result - I was not noticed in a drunken ... but in the morning greedily drank cold water ...

[Babay Atasovich]

Quote: aleks neym_2

And why do we need a setup: for a couple of weeks passed the "test" and the result - I was not noticed in a drunken ... but in the morning greedily drank cold water ...

Judging by the latest events in Armenia, he has every chance to become some kind of prime minister!

[Alexander 3]

Well, yes, we will look for all important documents at bus stops.

[Clear]

When verification of the incident showed that he had nothing to do with espionage by foreign states, the official continued to work in the British Foreign Office.
It turned out to be 51-year-old Angus Lapsley

Fu you, well you. Carried away. Almost Anton Lyapin did not sleep

[Starover_Z]

A British official who lost his secret papers at a bus stop almost became an ambassador. He was supposed to take the post of British diplomatic representative to NATO, but because of what happened, this appointment is unlikely to take place.

Such a person was thrown with an appointment! What a pity!

[Victor_B]

It looks like on a command from above he "forgot" the documents!
Otherwise, why such impunity?
Or someone's son?
Maybe they got another award?

[out of habit]

51 year old son? Also call it a major.

[Harry.km]

Quote: out of habit

51 year old son?

We are all someone's sons ... it happens that daughters (s)

[Tatyana]

Quote: out of habit

51 year old son? Also call it a major.

Why not?
Here, for example. US President Biden at 78 rules the country and the world, and his son Hunter Biden is now 51 years old. And it was daddy who pulled his irrepressible son Hunter to the United States from under investigation for financial fraud.

So the version of Viktor Petrovich

Quote: Victor_B

It looks like on a command from above he "forgot" the documents!
Otherwise, why such impunity?
Or someone's son?
Maybe they got another award?

has a right to exist.

[out of habit]

I had forgotten what an old man there was at the top.

[Flooding]

Quote: out of habit

51 year old son? Also call it a major.

this is Britain, sir.
and this is the heir to the British crown.
well kept for a prince, isn't it?

[Terenin]

Quote: out of habit

51 year old son? Also call it a major.

At any age we are children as long as our Parents are alive

[out of habit]

Therefore, I did not realize .

[fruc]

But this is not the strangest thing, but the fact that for admitted gross negligence the official has not yet been dismissed.

Of course, he did not lose anything. The documents were clearly planted and then they were announced to the whole world. I suppose the goal is to troll the RF.

[Roman070280]

Of course, he did not lose anything.

News from the category of Lavrov / Shoigu / Peskov (substitute at your discretion), I lost my briefcase at the bus stop ..))

[Alexey RA]

Quote: Victor_B

It looks like on a command from above he "forgot" the documents!
Otherwise, why such impunity?
Or someone's son?

This is the option there nomenclatures... Britain is ruled by deputies, secretaries, assistants and other "permanent staff" of ministries and departments (Angus Lapsley has been working at the Foreign Office since 1999). And these bureaucrats do not surrender theirs, for today - him, and tomorrow - you.

[Alex_You]

That is why our officials do not travel by bus.

[salad]

An official and a public transport stop?))) These two things do not fit somehow)))

[lwxx]

Well, we have it. And there they drive the premieres on bikes.

[mitroha]

Quote: lwxx

Well, we have it. And there they drive the premieres on bikes.

Premieres with such a mental state should not be allowed to approach the car at all

[Normann]

Didn't work, cross it out ...

[tralflot1832]

Don't worry, that Angus Lapsley, as subtle as Stirlitz, WILL GO THROUGH THE CORRIDOR at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

[Real Pilot]

Quote: salat

An official and a public transport stop?))) These two things do not fit somehow)))

Of course they fit!
He nobly parked his Jaguar / Land Rover, and then, together with other equally brilliant strategists, under a couple of bottles of good scotch tape, drew up a plan to defeat Russia ...
For Scottish moonshine is the best and proven medicine for bravery and a means to support English military prowess!

And then he got greedy for a taxi ... Or the secret meeting for conspiracy continued in an unnamed pub.
Her Majesty's treasury is very practical, for this future ambassador to NATO does not seem to have a personal driver.

[Flooding]

Quote: RealPilot

For Scottish moonshine is the best and proven medicine for bravery and a means to support English military prowess!

July 31, 1970 is the day of the black glass.

"It was a real change of era, damn painful," says Commander David Allsop, who first tasted a glass of rum in 1955 when he was an ordinary sailor. "People greeted her with hostility. The sailors were very unhappy about it."

even for the richest colonial empire, it is too expensive to water their victorious army with duct tape

[Mouse]

A joke at night looking ...

[Terenin]

Quote: Mouse

A joke at night looking ...

Hitler's super secret bunker ....
Super secret meeting in progress
Then the door opens - Stirlitz comes in with a tray of oranges
Opens the most secret safe with his key, takes out the most secret
documents, throws off the card from the table, lays out documents,
takes a picture, puts it back in the safe and leaves.
Hitler out
- Who is this???
Muller: Russian intelligence officer Maxim Isaev
Hitler: Why don't you arrest ???
Müller: Yes, he will still get rid of it, say that he brought oranges

[petrol cutter]

* A British official who lost his secret papers at a bus stop almost became an ambassador. He was supposed to take over as the British diplomatic envoy to NATO, but because of what happened, this appointment is unlikely to take place. *
From grief! .. How can I live my life now? Coronavirus is in my stern.
Maybe something else will manage? ...
Although, for such initiatives, Uncle Vova Kovalev would not have granted me.
Would fire him to hell with no severance pay!
And then he shot him. He is a tough man.

[Glagol1]

The Englishwoman shits ... but what a blessing that sometimes right under herself!

[sanya_sergant]

He's just a double agent

[Reserve buildbat]

"Where's it going?" (c) "Election Day"
We need more of these "secrets" all over here

[Evil 55]

Well, he thumped a little, relaxed ... So the consequences of his carelessness and personal disorganization came to light ..

[Roman070280]

June clerk lost at a public transport stop documents containing information about the upcoming operation of the destroyer Defender off the coast of Crimea.

"Our people don't take a taxi to the bakery" (c)