A4 sends:

Just thought I'd send a link to a pastebin I set up to try and inventory the equipment used by Ryan C. Fogle and shown on RT:

http://pastebin.com/D0kuD40a [copy below]

The IR filtered flashlight is the most interesting - I'm assuming it was used for covert signalling of some sort (to show there was a dead drop?)

The lack of a smart phone is also interesting and it makes sense.

There could be other gadgets hiding in plain sight, for instance the fat pen looks similar to many cheap spy pens on ebay.

Some things don't quite add up though - like the pepper spray - was that to ward off muggers?

I'm also surprised they're still running Operations/Case Officers right from the embassy - a front company with a Moscow HQ would seem the most logical way of running things.

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http://pastebin.com/D0kuD40a

http://rt.com/news/fsb-detain-cia-agent-253/
     
Agent Inventory:

2AA Maglite with IR Filter - http://www.flickr.com/photos/48174914@N05/
5223895905/
     
Rite in The Rain 935T - http://www.riteintherain.com/inventoryD.asp?
item_no=935T&CatId={86BBB430-404A-48E0-8F16-56B25CA20A7A}
     
Pepper Shield - http://www.bizapedia.com/va/PEPPER-SHIELD-LLC.html
     
RFID blockers - http://www.rfid-shield.com/products.php
     
Nokia 109(Not sure??) - http://www.nokia.com/ie-en/products/phone/109/
     
Compass (Very similar) - http://www.pilotshop.co.nz/Compasses/silva-
field-compass-1
     
Watch (not sure, maybe: http://www.my-watchsite.com/superocean-orange-
edition-steel-orange-inner-bezel-ring-leather-strap-breitling-3526.html)
     
Keychain Kubotan(very similar) - http://www.weapons-universe.com/Personal-
Defense/Kubotans/Kubotan-Flat-Keychain-Black.shtml
     
Wallet (pretty sure) - http://difrwear.com/products/rfid-blocking-flip-
side-wallet-black
     
Bag (really not sure) -
     
Knife (just similar) - http://www.benchmade.com/products/805
     
Shirt (not sure, but similar) - http://i.stpost.com/exofficio-air-strip-
micro-plaid-shirt-upf-30-plus--long-sleeve-for-men-in-marine~p~3385n_
06~1500.3.jpg
     
Baseball cap - http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Original-Flexfit-V-Flexfit-
5001/dp/B0076S9NXY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368552982&sr=8-1&keywords=
khaki+baseball+cap
     
Bic lighter, Marlboro Lights, Keyring SAK, Moscow Guide, black haired wig, 
blonde wig, 2x Sunglasses, black framed clear glasses, fat pen(make ?)
     
Interesting: no smart phone or radio comms, no obvious electronic countermeasures.
     
Outfit for next Halloween - sorted.