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    Private firms selling mass surveillance systems around world, documents show

    Private firms selling mass surveillance systems around world, documents show One Dubai-based firm offers DIY system similar to GCHQ’s Tempora programme, which taps fibre-optic cables Nick Hopkins and Matthew Taylor The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Newsweek: Was Lara Logan’s Husband Involved In 60 Minutes’ Botched Benghazi Story?

    Newsweek: Was Lara Logan’s Husband Involved In 60 Minutes’ Botched Benghazi Story? Blog ››› November 23, 2013 3:28 PM EST ››› BEN DIMIERO Newsweek contributing editor Jeff Stein is raising questions about… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Israeli Data Spies Have Eyes Focused on U.S. Citizens

    Israeli Data Spies Have Eyes Focused on U.S. Citizens November 23, 2013   AFP • Tentacles of Israeli “security” firms stretch across U.S., globe By Keith Johnson While the National Security… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Tory MP Mark Pritchard, the al-Qa’ida hunter, and a £154-an-hour contract that could become a security issue

    Tory MP Mark Pritchard, the al-Qa’ida hunter, and a £154-an-hour contract that could become a security issue MP receives fees from US intelligence firm while holding security positions in Parliament Jim… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    The Perils of Privatizing Intelligence

    The Perils of Privatizing Intelligence By David Isenberg Ever since former Booz Allen Hamilton contractor Edward Snowden started revealing national Security Agency documents earlier this year there has been renewed debate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    DynCorp International Awarded $86.6 Million Subcontract to Support Multi Sensor Aerial Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (MAISR) Program

    DynCorp International Awarded $86.6 Million Subcontract to Support Multi Sensor Aerial Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (MAISR) Program 11/06/2013 | 12:43pm US/Eastern DynCorp International (DI) has been awarded a subcontract to provide contractor… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Senate Not Targeting Private Firms In Early Security Clearance Reform Efforts

    Senate Not Targeting Private Firms In Early Security Clearance Reform Efforts Oct. 31, 2013 – 08:39PM By JOHN T. BENNETT  Office of Personnel Management Director Elaine Kaplan testifies Oct. 31 before… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    Contractor failed to review security background checks, Justice claims

    Contractor failed to review security background checks, Justice claims By Sari Horwitz and Tom Hamburger, Published: October 30 The Obama administration on Wednesday accused the largest private firm that conducts security-clearance background… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    The Snowden Effect: Is Booz Allen feeling it?

    The Snowden Effect: Is Booz Allen feeling it?​ AFPTV/AFP/Getty Images Edward Snowden speaking during his dinner with a group of four retired US ex-intelligence workers and activists at a luxurious room… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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    “Secrets R US”: America’s Spying Apparatus, Echelon, NSA Eavesdropping and the Outsourcing of Intelligence Operations

    “Secrets R US”: America’s Spying Apparatus, Echelon, NSA Eavesdropping and the Outsourcing of Intelligence Operations By Greg Guma Global Research, October 29, 2013 This essay is an excerpt from  Big Lies:… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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