Monthly Archives: June 2013

2 local men killed in Afghanistan firefight

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2 local men killed in Afghanistan firefight By Dennis Yusko Updated 2:25 pm, Monday, June 10, 2013 Lt. Col. Todd Clark, an Albany native and father of two, was killed Saturday, June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Our Privatized National Security State

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Our Privatized National Security State More than a decade ago, CIA Director Michael Hayden began enlisting the private sector to build the NSA’s data ops. Today Silicon Valley is a lot… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Booz Allen’s Top-Secret Workforce

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June 10, 2013, 12:04 PM Booz Allen’s Top-Secret Workforce By Tom Gara AP A sign stands outside the National Security Administration (NSA) campus on Thursday, June 6, 2013, in Fort Meade,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Leaker’s firm is a bastion of secrets;

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The International Herald Tribune June 11, 2013 Tuesday Leaker’s firm is a bastion of secrets; Booz Allen has thrived as profitable adviser to U.S. security services BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and ERIC LIPTON… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Post-9/11 Outsourcing Of U.S. Intelligence Raises Risks

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Washington Post June 10, 2013 Pg. 2 Post-9/11 Outsourcing Of U.S. Intelligence Raises Risks By Robert O’Harrow Jr. The unprecedented leak of National Security Agency secrets by an intelligence contractor, including… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Booz Allen Hamilton: Edward Snowden’s US contracting firm

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Booz Allen Hamilton: Edward Snowden’s US contracting firm $6bn company that employed the NSA whistleblower is closely connected to US intelligence community and its leaders Julian Borger guardian.co.uk, Sunday 9 June… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Government ready to bite the bullet on arms buying

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The Times (London) June 10, 2013 Monday Government ready to bite the bullet on arms buying Robert Lea Pg. 39 The privatisation of arms procurement will take a big step forward… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Booz Allen Falls After Employee Intel Leak

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Booz Allen Falls After Employee Intel Leak By Nick Taborek & Danielle Ivory – Jun 10, 2013 5:32 PM ET Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (BAH) fell 2.6 percent after Edward… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Meet the contractors analyzing your private data

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Monday, Jun 10, 2013 11:15 AM EST Meet the contractors analyzing your private data Private companies are getting rich probing your personal information for the government. Call it Digital Blackwater By… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Military-Security Companies as Illegitimate Actors in the International Security Environment

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Private Military-Security Companies as Illegitimate Actors  in the International Security Environment Karl Gildemann   Private Military-Security Companies as Illegitimate Actors in the International Security Environment   Master’s thesis Instructor: Urmet Tomp,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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