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The Turn to Outsourcing in U.S. Intelligence

The Turn to Outsourcing in U.S. Intelligence Simon Chesterman National University of Singapore (NUS) – Faculty of Law March 18, 2012 Simon Chesterman, ONE NATION UNDER SURVEILLANCE: A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Group Sought to Arm Syrian Rebels

Private Group Sought to Arm Syrian Rebels A group led by a former Pentagon official devised a plan to supply moderate Syrian rebels with weapons sourced in Eastern Europe and financed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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U.S. Contractors Scale Up Search for Heartbleed-Like Flaws

U.S. Contractors Scale Up Search for Heartbleed-Like Flaws By Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley May 2, 2014 6:49 PM ET Photographer: Scott Eisen/Bloomberg For the last four years, Siege has been… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Exclusive: CIA Falls Back in Afghanistan

Roger Lemoyne/Getty Kimberly Dozier 05.04.14 Exclusive: CIA Falls Back in Afghanistan The intelligence agency’s irregular forces have been key to the fight against the Taliban since 2001. Now they’re being withdrawn—just… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Born in the NSA: These former spies are starting companies of their own

Born in the NSA: These former spies are starting companies of their own Above: A photo composition of National Security Agency headquarters in Maryland, U.S. Image Credit: Wikipedia & Harrison Weber /… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Dozens of intelligence contractors have submitted false claims for federal funds

Dozens of intelligence contractors have submitted false claims for federal funds Pentagon report reveals that those implicated typically kept their security clearances By Douglas Birch 1:02 pm, April 23, 2014 The… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Feds Tap Data Surveillance Firm for Money Laundering Investigations

Feds Tap Data Surveillance Firm for Money Laundering Investigations Chamille White/Shutteerstock.com By Aliya Sternstein April 23, 2014 The federal government has tapped data surveillance provider Palantir to help civilian intelligence agencies… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Private Spies Deserve More Scrutiny

Kevin M. Gallagher nFounder and Director, Free Barrett Brown Private Spies Deserve More Scrutiny Posted: 04/18/2014 5:46 pm EDT Updated: 04/21/2014 3:59 pm EDT It turns out being the only imprisoned… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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An Assessment of Contractor Personnel Security Clearance Processes in the Four Defense Intelligence Agencies

The Department of Defense Inspector General posted the following: DODIG-2014-060  An Assessment of Contractor Personnel Security Clearance Processes in the Four Defense Intelligence Agencies  Intelligence and Special Program Assessments Report 04-14-2014… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Edward Snowden’s claim that he had ‘no proper channels’ for protection as a whistleblower

Edward Snowden’s claim that he had ‘no proper channels’ for protection as a whistleblower; The former NSA contractor says there was no way to disclose information through “proper channels,” so he… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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