Which is why the u. S. Government launched an elaborate International Sting to nab viktor bout. What makes bout so dangerous . And how did d. E. A. Agents eventually grab him . The answers in our story later. [ticking] this is what espionage looks like. The man driving the car is Gregg Bergersen. Hes a civilian analyst at the pentagon with one of the nations highest security clearances. His companion is tai shen kuo, a spy for the peoples republic of china. Bergersen knew a secret that the chinese desperately wanted to know, and neither man knows that what theyre about to do is being recorded by two cameras the fbi has concealed in their car. Let you have the money. Oh, oh. Are you sure that thats okay . Yeah, its fine. Welcome to 60 minutes on cnbc. Im bob simon. In this edition, we turn our attention to some foreign intrigue. First, a story about a mysterious computer virus that struck an Iranian Nuclear plant. Later, the report of how american agents hunted a notorious arms dealer.
Present, quickly pledged to support these local efforts in order to ensure full recovery. He created the Hurricane Sandy rebuilding task force to maximize cabinet level ordination in support of the work to rebuild this region. Ive been enormously proud to share this effort as we work to achieve two basic goals. One, to get the assistance you all thought so hard to make a reality to communities as quickly as possible, to meet the immediate needs and second to ensure the region rebuild stronger and smarter than before so its better equipped for future storms. Quickly and effectively. As you know, in january, working with all of you in the congress, state leaders fought tirelessly to get 50 billion in funding inlemental order to aid victims of the storm. Its been a priority to get these dollars into communities quickly and responsibly as possible. Thats why we thought it was critical to include several the supplemental that facilitated more efficient spending of these dollars. I want to p
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Thank you. For assistant secretary darcy, obviously long island is so important. People are very concerned about the time its taking for the stabilization projects within study to be started and to know when these emergency stabilization projects will be done. Give a quick update about where we are on that process . To n the fire island correct. We have begun doing some of wasemergency response which part of the rebuilding what was there. Reviewingcurrently the fire island to Montauk Point as i mentioned. But un anrized authorize but unconstructed project. We have to look at that time to make sure its in todays sea and Climate Change lens that were look through and building to the right dimensions. Were committed to doing some expedited review processes for projects. Se thank you very much, senator booker. Well probably have time for another round if theres available questions. I just want to say, again, this you for holding hearing. I have a lot of affection for you even though weve o
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