Category Archives: Intelligence

U.S. spy agencies face big layoffs in government shutdown

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

U.S. spy agencies face big layoffs in government shutdown Tue, Oct 01 12:50 PM EDT By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 70 percent of the civilians working for U.S.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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‘The Tender Soldier’ Tells Story Of Anthropologist Killed In Afghanistan

Posted on September 21, 2013 by

Wednesday, September 4, 2013 ‘The Tender Soldier’ Tells Story Of Anthropologist Killed In Afghanistan play ‘The Tender Soldier’ Tells Story Of Anthropologist Killed In Afghanistan 16:21 This undated photo made available… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Privatising intelligence gathering

Posted on September 5, 2013 by

Privatising intelligence gathering Summary: PRISM, declining privacy, and lost accountability of government security agencies is the real cost of intelligence privatisation and security outsourcing. By Tim Lohman | August 6, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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PRIVATIZATION OF INTELLIGENCE: TURNING NATIONAL SECURITY INTO BUSINESS?

Posted on September 5, 2013 by

PRIVATIZATION OF INTELLIGENCE: TURNING NATIONAL SECURITY INTO BUSINESS?   Dr. Andrew Liaropoulos (RIEAS Senior Analyst and Lecturer in Piraeus University) Dr. Ioannis Konstantopoulos (RIEAS Research Associate and Lecturer in Piraeus University)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks releases documents on global surveillance industry

Posted on September 5, 2013 by

WikiLeaks releases documents on global surveillance industry September 5, 2013 – 8:31AM Philip Dorling Julian Assange: “Secretive state intelligence agencies are merging with the corporate world in their bid to harvest… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Firm That Vetted Snowden Defends Its Work

Posted on August 30, 2013 by

Wall Street Journal August 29, 2013 Pg. 4 Firm That Vetted Snowden Defends Its Work By Dion Nissenbaum WASHINGTON — The private company that conducted the last background check of former… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Contractors in U.S. Intelligence Community

Posted on August 30, 2013 by

  To get an idea of how many contractors work in the U.S. Intelligence community and what areas they  work on click here, and go to page  11 of 17.   You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Leaker’s Security Check Faulted: Review of Former NSA Contractor Snowden Found to be Inadequate

Posted on August 29, 2013 by

August 27, 2013, 8:12 p.m. ET Leaker’s Security Check Faulted: Review of Former NSA Contractor Snowden Found to be Inadequate By BRENT KENDALL and DION NISSENBAUM WASHINGTON—The most recent background check… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Snowden leaks reveal UK’s secret Middle-East web surveillance base;

Posted on August 25, 2013 by

The certificate authorised GCHQ to collect information about the “political intentions of foreign powers”, terrorism, proliferation, mercenaries and private military companies, and serious financial fraud. The Independent (London) August 23, 2013… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Wyden, Blumenauer say private contractors play too powerful a role in spy agencies

Posted on August 24, 2013 by

Wyden, Blumenauer say private contractors play too powerful a role in spy agencies Sen. Ron Wyden, left, and Rep. Earl Blumenauer talk to the City Club of Portland about their efforts… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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