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    The stressful lives of drone pilots

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    Alone with a joystick The stressful lives of drone pilots Jul 6th 2013 | SEATTLE |From the print edition BEHIND every aerial drone is a human operator. Thousands are civilians, working… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Whistler in the dark

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    Reuben Guttman, head of the false claims group, Grant & Eisenhofer Whistler in the dark 8 July 2013 The Snowden affair is more about private contractors than surveillance, or even whistleblowing… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    NSA Leaks Raise Concerns On Background Checks

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    Yahoo.com July 6, 2013 NSA Leaks Raise Concerns On Background Checks By Stephen Braun, Associated Press WASHINGTON–Before Edward Snowden began leaking national security secrets, he twice cleared the hurdle of the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Dead Interviewed in Fake U.S. Government Background Checks

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    News From Bloomberg Dead Interviewed in Fake U.S. Government Background Checks By Chris Strohm and Nick Taborek on July 08, 2013 Anthony J. Domico, a former contractor hired to check the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hiring digital 007s; Consultancies and spy chiefs

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    Hiring digital 007s; Consultancies and spy chiefs Source: The Economist. 407.8840 (June 15, 2013): p66(US). A new cyber-industrial complex is rising. Should you worry? “AT BOOZ ALLEN, we’re shaping the future… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The private eye

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    The private eye Jun 18, 2013 Sreeram Chaulia Sensational revelations by the former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee, Edward Snowden, about the vast spying dragnet of America’s National Security Agency (NSA)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Essence of the “Market Army”

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    The Essence of the “Market Army” Levy, Yagil. Public Administration Review70.3 (May/Jun 2010): 378-389,345. Abstract (summary) Western armies have undergone substantial organizational and cultural transformations since the end of the Cold… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Privatization of Violence: A Challenge to State-Building and the Monopoly on Force

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    The Privatization of Violence: A Challenge to State-Building and the Monopoly on Force Wulf, Herbert. The Brown Journal of World Affairs18.1 (Fall 2011): 137-149. Abstract (summary) In its ideal form, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Contracting out US national security

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    Contracting out US national security By outsourcing intelligence, we replaced a public service ethic with market incentives. Now we’re paying for that ‘efficiency’ Chris Miller guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 2 July 2013 07.30… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Barrett Brown’s Revelations Every Bit As Explosive As Edward Snowden’s

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    Barrett Brown’s Revelations Every Bit As Explosive As Edward Snowden’s By Arun Gupta, Guardian UK 28 June 13 Brown is not a household name like Edward Snowden or Bradley Manning. But… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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