He was very carefully considered as to fitness to plead in the United States and found to be fit to plead, and his lawyers accepted that. Sentencing The United States federal court sentenced the former Australian intelligence analyst yesterday morning. Wispelaere was arrested by undercover FBI agents at a Washington airport two years ago after he had sold them hundreds of classified documents. Since his arrest he has been diagnosed and treated for schizophrenia. Yesterday, Wispelaere's lawyer said the former defence intelligence organisation analyst could not explain why he attempted espionage, but had written to the court to express his sorrow at his actions.
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A renewed tension between India and Pakistan has developed after US Secretary of State Colin Powell urged both parties to show restraint. Having struck agreements with Nauru and Papua New Guinea to off-load asylum seekers heading for Australia, the Federal Government has turned its attention to Fiji as the next destination for unauthorised arrivals. Scientists have discovered eight new planets outside our solar system.