[osint] No Secrets: Eyes on the CIA

Posted 050303 by David Bier, CADRE Intel Mgr, [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7037720/site/newsweek/ No Secrets: Eyes on the CIA Newsweek March 7 issue - Aviation obsessives with cameras and Internet connections have become a threat to cover stories established by the CIA to

[osint] Moscow believes Iran has developed a large nuclear device in its “preliminary st

e Iranians attempt that, Congress will pass a Declaration of War and, with official Constitutional war powers really and legally operable, CICBush43 won't have to worry about FISA any more. David Bier http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=1785 Moscow believes Iran has developed a large nuclear de

[osint] A Fatal Misconception Rather than Intelligence Failure

"AMAN was not surprised. If it failed to pass its assessments on, it was because no one in authority was listening – or reading." Sounds familiar. David Bier http://www.debka.com/article.php?aid=1138 A Fatal Misconception Rather than Intelligence Failure January 29, 2006, 10:52

[osint] Europe on Slippery Slope to Recognizing Hamas-ruled Palestinian Government

f they are good boys and do what Hamas says to do. Bottom Line: We continue to fund terrorists whose goal is the utter destruction of Israel and return of all of its lands to Muslim hands. David Bier http://www.debka.com/article.php?aid=1139 Europe on Slippery Slope to Recognizing Hamas-ruled Pa

[osint] Gridlock no longer a dirty word

h has some very bad results for CICBush43 in terms of public views of his administration. And the WSJ is no filthy liberal rag... David Bier http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/6488.html Gridlock no longer a dirty word Posted By Carpetbagger On 31st January 2006 @ 11:09 In General | 1

[osint] US Army forces 50,000 soldiers into extended duty

cts (which do not say anything about involuntary retention in the text enlistees sign) have expired. David Bier http://today.reuters.co.uk/misc/PrinterFriendlyPopup.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=uri:2006-01-29T144559Z_01_N196487_RTRUKOC_0_UK-IRAQ-USA-STOPLOSS.xml US Army forces 50,000 s

[osint] Coalition Faces More Frequent, Sophisticated Military Operations

#x27;" and the next post from me for more on this. CICBush43 has definitely made us more secure in the GWOT now that his invasion of Iraq has generated a whole new generation of very highly skilled, veteran combat-hardened potential terrorists, in the killing fields of Iraq who have neither

[osint] Aerial IEDs Show Adaptive, Resilient Enemy

5010) and "Coalition Faces More Frequent, Sophisticated Military Operations" (post 65166) for more on this. David Bier http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1485326&C=thisweek Posted 01/30/06 10:43 Aerial IEDs Show Adaptive, Resilient Enemy The U.S. military is growing increasingl

[osint] Wounded piece of the union

"This is the state of our wounded piece of the union: fragile" http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/editorials/index.ssf?/base/news-2/113869101379000.xml Wounded piece of the union Tuesday, January 31, 2006 The State of the Union address is a moment for presidents to make Americans feel good about the

[osint] Tehran takes steps to protect nuclear facilities

"Iran has been pursuing a clandestine programme in co-operation with North Korea, estimated to cost hundreds of millions of dollars, to construct a network of underground tunnels to conceal and protect its military nuclear programme." http://www.janes.com/security/international_security/news/jdw/j

[osint] ''Condoleezza Rice Completes Washington's Geostrategic Shift''

e. No wonder CICBush43 is suddenly, after cutting alternative energy programs for years, touting the U.S. as "addicted to oil." Given that Islamists are a majority in Jordan, instituting a democracy there would result in an Islamist government hostile to the U.S. and Israel right on th

[osint] EFF's Class-Action Lawsuit Against AT&T for Collaboration with Illegal Domestic

"The lawsuit alleges that AT&T Corp. has opened its key telecommunications facilities and databases to direct access by the NSA and/or other government agencies, thereby disclosing to the government the contents of its customers' communications as well as detailed communications records about milli

[osint] Face and fingerprints swiped in Dutch biometric passport crack

ts is also in the prototypes for U.S. frequent traveler ID, biometric passport (see 2nd related story below) and U.S. transit card for Canada entry. David Bier http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/30/dutch_biometric_passport_crack/ Face and fingerprints swiped in Dutch biometric passport c

[osint] Katrina’s Paper Trail

rina victims in Louisiana. Since NORTHCOM is tasked with the military component of homeland security, the reported inability to swiftly identify and locate its own assets is troublesome. David Bier http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11103206/site/newsweek/ Katrina's Paper Trail How early did the Whit

[osint] 'Textbook' rescue saves 72 Canadian miners

they don't work in a U.S. mine where airtight safety chambers are not common. David Bier http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CANADA_MINE_FIRE?SITE=TXSAE&SECTION=INTERNATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT Jan 30, 5:57 PM EST 'Textbook' rescue saves 72 Canadian miners By BETH D

[osint] Big Five recommends referring Iran to UN Security Council

"Israel's policy of keeping a low public profile on this issue to keep it from turning into an Israeli-Iranian issue, rather than an international one, would continue." http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1138622520048&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull Big Five recommends referring Ira

[osint] In a Lean Budget Year, A Pledge for Research

h buddies any time soon. The level of energy reseach funding is a mere pittance; much, much, more would be needed to really show commitment to an energy self-sufficient America within even two decades from now. CICBush43 is just electioneering, not providing direction to effective energy polic

[osint] White House, Chertoff Faulted Over Katrina

reliminary observations referred to in this article is provided at the end of the article. Please note that the GAO has no affiliation with any political party. David Bier http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060201/ap_on_go_co/katrina_washington White House, Chertoff Faulted Over Katrina By LARA JA

[osint] Soldiers sue over out-of-pocket costs

#x27;t. Just like the Army didn't establish (and still has not) effective policies and procedures for the pay of soldiers wounded in Iraq and over 5,000 of the 16,000 wounded so far ended up dunned by bill collectors and families without pay; some for many months. So much for the Support

[osint] Transition of wounded back home has flaws

"For some war wounded and their families, the gaps between the systems remain frustrating, even dangerous, according to stories shared during a meeting earlier this month of the Veterans Disability Benefits Commission." http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/SWPrintIt.cfm?page=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eheraldn

[osint] Fitzgerald admits White House may have destroyed some emails relevant to CIA lea

"Fitzgerald, who is fighting Libby's request, said in a letter to Libby's lawyers that many e-mails from Cheney's office at the time of the Plame leak in 2003 have been deleted contrary to White House policy." Nixon redux? David Bier http

[osint] Official: Army Has Authority to Spy on Americans

dren; and we haven't even gotten to the wholesale NSA data mining yet. Folks went to jail and lots of careers were ruined in MI for the Army spying against Americans during the Vietnam War, so I have to assume that general may be engaged in bush league thinking. David Bier http://cqpol

[osint] Multimillion dollar Abramoff client gave $50,000 to GOP after meeting with Bush,

orate, travel to the U.S. as a domestic traveler not subject to strict examination. A BIG loophole in our homeland security and the GWOT. Say "Cheese" CICBush43! David Bier http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Multimillion_dollar_Abramoff_client_who_gave_0201.html Multimillion dollar Abramoff

[osint] Jeb shredding state records?

s, according to the source." And so the Abramoff scandal spreads... David Bier http://www.rockrivertimes.com/index.pl?cmd=viewstory&cat=2&id=12347 Jeb shredding state records? By Joe Baker, Senior Editor Jeb Bush http://www.rockrivertimes.com/Images/Story//Auto-img-113882301

[osint] Military waived regulations for 21,880 recruits last year, Salon reports

conomically as cargo and passenger movements to and from the U.S. will involve entering a war zone with higher insurance costs so goods and fuel will cost more. Oh yeah, your insurance probably doesn't cover damage in a war zone or acts of war. Stay tuned... David Bier http

[osint] Court filings shed more light on CIA leak investigation

ssociated with Plame and her front company would have been compromised worldwide. Such an assessment result indicating major damage would eventually have gone public via leak and hugely embarrassed CICBush43. David Bier http://rawstory.com/news/2005/Court_filings_shed_more_light_on_0202.html Court fi

[osint] Bush 'plotted to lure Saddam into war with fake UN plane'

their possible warfare in Iraq after Hussein's overthrow. Such a leader we have... David Bier http://news.independent.co.uk/world/americas/article342859.ece Bush 'plotted to lure Saddam into war with fake UN plane' By Andy McSmith Published: 03 February 2006 George Bush consi

[osint] Judge Slams Ex-EPA Chief Over Sept. 11

y fired, possibly there should be a "bureaucratic survival" exception added to the tort claims act. No? David Bier http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060203/ap_on_re_us/epa_sept11_lawsuit Judge Slams Ex-EPA Chief Over Sept. 11 By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press WriterFri Feb 3, 12:52 AM ET

[osint] The White House memo

"Bush and Blair discussed using American Spyplane in UN colours to lure Saddam into war." "I think no one would be surprised at the idea that the use of spy-planes to review what is going on would be considered. What is surprising is the idea that they would be used painted in the colours of the Un

[osint] Mosul Makes Gains Against the Chaos

ake control of Mosul when the civil war starts as U.S. forces withdraw from Iraq...or sooner. David Bier http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/01/AR2006020102235.html Mosul Makes Gains Against the Chaos A Year After City's Police Force Crumbled, Iraqi Units Are on D

[osint] Lessons Learned?

provide silver from its production for almost two years) in a massive price rise caused by the Barclay silver buy. Apex could easily end up bankrupt. It wouldbe very ugly. Fortunately for me, I have no shares of either company and certainly don't intend to buy any. For sure. David Bi

[osint] When Two Worlds Collide

"Rove deliberately omitted key information about conversations with reporters that he could not possibly have forgotten; he claimed to have heard classified government information only from a reporter -- despite the fact that he himself was one of the highest government officials in the nation; and

[osint] Sanitary teams cull birds in Kurdish hot zone

hot zone" where teenager Shanjin Abdel Qader died on January 17 after she was infected by the fatal virus." If the bird flu spreads, it will soon end up in areas occupied by U.S. troops. David Bier http://web.krg.org/articles/article_detail.asp?ArticleNr=9130&LangNr=12&LNNr

[osint] Ethnic Tensions Rising in Kirkuk

"There is no peaceful coexistence among ethnic groups as is claimed by politicians and the media," said Muhammed al-Jabar, a sociologist." As different governments have come to power (after Saddam's regime) and different policies have been laid down, mistrust has been created among the different gr

[osint] Bristling Defiance -- In Retreat

ditional conservative point of view from a former member of the Nixon administration. And right on the mark... David Bier The Post Chronicle™ Commentary Bristling Defiance -- In Retreat By Patrick J. Buchanan Feb 3, 2006 "The road of isolationism and protectionism may seem broad and inviting

[osint] Gov: No Offshore Signoffs Without Royalty Share

"This year, the revenue stream is getting consideration as a way to finance $32 billion to $40 billion in hurricane protection and coastal restoration projects following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The federal government received $5.7 billion last year from oil and gas production occurring in the

[osint] Hamas tells West to take its aid and 'get lost'

ands to the people of the Koran. David Bier http://www.washtimes.com/world/20060203-111448-6001r.htm Hamas tells West to take its aid and 'get lost' By Paul Martin THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published February 4, 2006 GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- The leader of Hamas in Gaza and the West Bank

[osint] Hamas courting South American governments for support

"After Hamas won a majority of seats in the Palestinian legislative elections on Jan. 25, the United States and the European Union demanded it renounce violence and recognize Israel's right to exist in order to keep receiving more than a billion dollars in aid. Unwilling to bend to the pressure, Ha

[osint] Book ties Blair to Bush's war plans

"was thinking of flying U2 reconnaissance aircraft with fighter cover over Iraq. The aircraft would be painted in U.N. colors, so that if Saddam fired on them, he would be in breach of U.N. resolutions," http://www.washtimes.com/world/20060203-111442-1588r.htm Book ties Blair to Bush's war plans

[osint] 'Honest' Hamas

"President Bush's analysis of the PA election results. "The people are demanding honest government," he said."Thepeople want services. They want to be able to raise their children in an environment in which they can get a decent education and they can find health care." Honestgovernment?Service

[osint] Kurds urge foreigners to explore oil reserves

"Kurdistan's share of the profits was the money Saddam received to buy chemical weapons to decimate the Kurdish people." http://www.washtimes.com/business/20060203-102503-4014r.htm Kurds urge foreigners to explore oil reserves Published February 4, 2006 IRBIL, Iraq (AP) -- Kurdish officials ar

[osint] New Pentagon strategy sees 'long war' on terror

need to gripe to their Congressional delegation members about that ungrateful approach by the military and CICBush43 to defense of our nation. David Bier http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060203-111447-2296r.htm New Pentagon strategy sees 'long war' on terror By Rowan Scarborou

[osint] How Gonzales Plans to Defend Eavesdropping

e is covering for it just as he indicated with his "hypothetical situation" response to Feingold's very specific question about whether they were doing wiretapping. Liar, liar, pants on fire! David Bier http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1156499,00.html Saturday

[osint] Pentagon Hones Its Strategy on Terrorism

r strategy as long as it gets direction from ideological and chickenhawk national leadership, whose ignorance of foreign cultural and ethnic frameworks and paradigms based on ego or inner beliefs, negates any refinements keyed to foreign realities. David Bier http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/05/pol

[osint] US Senate majority leader Bill Frist says US must be prepared for militaryaction

confiscate gold as it has done before...and maybe silver too because of shortages for defense production) and, naturally, "essential" curbs on civil rights. David Bier http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=1822 US Senate majority leader Bill Frist says US must be prepared for military

[osint] Israel’s Nuclear Policy Fiasco after Its Hamas Contretemps

Iran and other Arab nations, including Egypt, would spell disaster for the Israelis and their survival as the only real, long term, U.S. ally in the Middle East. An ally Condo insulted by ignoring and not consulting with Israel before agreeing to a statement that would have horrendous impact on Isr

[osint] Exclusive: Can the President Order a Killing on U.S. Soil?

e useful than a dead body in such cases. David Bier http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11180519/site/newsweek/ Exclusive: Can the President Order a Killing on U.S. Soil? Newsweek Feb. 13, 2006 issue - In the latest twist in the debate over presidential powers, a Justice Department official sugge

[osint] The CIA Leak: Plame Was Still Covert

r front cover company recruited, or even the thousands of business people they dealt with who are now prime suspects for secret police and intelligence agencies worldwide. CIA had to have been ordered by CICBush43 or Cheney to disregard the laws on damage assessments. Why am I not surprised?

[osint] 'Talkin' Texan' Means Lyin' Big

to at least contain the Shiites in South Iraq; contrary to CICBush43's lip service to "democratic" principles. No wilder solution than Bush's rewriting history to say Hussein didn't let UN WMD inspectors in Iraq, had lots of WMD and Hussein supported al-Qaeda before the inv

[osint] 'The Biggest Secret'

sked the French for their evaluation of the now infamous reports that Iraq was trying to buy "yellowcake" uranium ore from Niger. According to the Los Angeles Times of December 11, 2005, the French intelligence chief at the time, Alain Chouet, said that the answer was the same in each instance

[osint] Powell's Former Chief of Staff Lawrence Wilkerson Calls Pre-War Intelligence a '

bush league officials. A textbook example of how to win an unneeded war, fail to conclude another one in Afghanistan and utterly lose the peace in both. David Bier http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060203/nyf073.html?.v=35 Powell's Former Chief of Staff Lawrence Wilkerson Calls Pre-War Intell

[osint] US Realignment With Sunnis Is Far Advanced

r Iraq and becoming the largest oil producer in the world. Heck, we and the Sunnis, along with the Kurds just might end up defending democracy and oil against those pesky, election-winning Shiites and al-Qaeda too. Maybe...but al-Qaeda is already moving its cadres out of Iraq back to Af

[osint] Iraqi militants active in Afghanistan

"There is a big group coming from Iraq," Azad said in a satellite telephone interview with the Associated Press. "They're linked to Al Qaeda and have fought against US forces in Iraq. They have been ordered to come here. Many are suicide attackers." http://www.dawn.com/2006/02/03/top16.htm Februa

[osint] Bungled Peace-Building Opens Door to Terrorism

"There is a great fear that unstable states and post-war societies provide an ideal breeding ground for terrorist training and activity," said Albrecht Schnabel, a senior fellow with the Research Programme on Human Security in Bern, Switzerland. "Yet almost three years after the toppling of Saddam

[osint] CIA Expands Use of Drones in Terror War

its Institute for Global Security Law and Policy." Those pesky international laws and those darn treaties that the U.S. Constitution makes the "supreme law of the land" so that CICBush43 can ignore them...just like Nixon. David Bier http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-pre

[osint] Afghanistan battle leaves 25 dead

"Abdul Qoudoas, the district chief of Musa Qala, was killed by Taleban fighters fleeing after a 12-hour battle in the neighbouring Sangeen district. Helmand's deputy governor told the BBC that at one point, he and 100 soldiers were surrounded by 200 Taleban." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/sout

[osint] Gun battle in Taliban stronghold

Sounds like the Taliban, augmented by al-Qaeda small unit leaders, is building up forces and establishing bases in the Helmand province and surrounding areas in anticipation of the arrival of British troops. David Bier http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,1702514,00.html Gun ba

[osint] Good Hamas, Bad Hamas…

lation into law requiring him to do (or not do as with torture) certain things, and right afterward issuing a signing statement saying he would only comply with the law he just signed if it was in his interest to do so. David Bier http://www.debka.com/article.php?aid=1142 Good Hamas, Bad Hamas… DEBK

[osint] Rove counting heads on the Senate Judiciary Committee

"Well, I didn't like what Mr. Rove said, because it frames terrorism and the issue of terrorism and everything that goes with it, whether it's the renewal of the Patriot Act or the NSA wiretapping, in a political context," said Sen. Chuck Hagel, Nebraska Republican." http://www.insightmag.com/Medi

[osint] Your Taboo, Not Mine

of Muhammad, it appears we are indeed headed for a collision of civilizations. David Bier http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1156609,00.html Sunday, Feb. 05, 2006 Your Taboo, Not Mine The furor over cartoons of Muhammad reveals the zealot's double standard By ANDREW SULLI

[osint] Soldier pays for armor

the troops" efforts by desk jockey officers in the States. The wounded end up going through trauma, not just once, but often many times with this kind of stuff, pay screwups, inability to get proper medical treatment and VA refusal to grant claims which veterans can't hire lawyers to pursue.

[osint] The Worst-Case Scenario

"If you really had a major attack you probably would need much more than that. One estimate we made was that we'd need 10 million doses." Who made the decision to buy 100,000 doses instead of 10 million? It was Stewart Simonson, the man who oversees Project Bioshield. Simonson is a Republican poli

[osint] Sweden plans to be world's first oil-free economy

. He is most focused on industrialists who build nuclear power plants and his oil patch buddies who will continue to earn gigantic profits out of our pockets for many decades. David Bier http://www.guardian.co.uk/oil/story/0,,1704954,00.html Sweden plans to be world's first oil-free economy

[osint] Unrest in Nigeria's Delta region could fuel rise in oil prices

its mostly underground bunkered nuclear program, to do anything...except hate. Better plan your driving for efficiency and get ready for lower home thermostat settings here in Bushworld. David Bier http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/news/world/13786888.htm Posted on Fri, Feb. 03, 2006 Un

[osint] Boehner Rents Apartment Owned by Lobbyist in D.C.

el from lobbying firms. Business as usual in Bushworld... David Bier http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/07/AR2006020701913_pf.html Boehner Rents Apartment Owned by Lobbyist in D.C. By Thomas B. Edsall and Jonathan Weisman Washington Post Staff Writers Wednesday, Februa

[osint] Republican Who Oversees N.S.A. Calls for Wiretap Inquiry

likely Wilson to take a hard line against NSA, regardless of Rove's threats to blacklist Republicans who do that because she is probably already on it from opposing other Bushworld proposals. It is Darwin's rules after all...and impeachment actions do start in the House. David Bier

[osint] Gonzales on warrantless wiretaps: we wanted something even worse

d FISA carte blanche" "And, if Bush is so eager to attack judges who "legislate from the bench," can't the Senate go after him for "judging from the Oval Office"?" Definitely, opposition to the NSA spying is not confined to those pesky liberals. David Bi

[osint] Fatah gunmen abducted the Egyptian naval attachéto put Hamas leaders on the spot

"The day after the Hamas election victory last month, 50 Egyptian military instructors departed the Gaza Strip as a safety precaution and because they judged hopeless any chance of training or setting up any Palestinian unit that they could control." http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=1868 Fat

[osint] Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen suddenly throws open Jericho lock-up

"Abu Mazen thus renews Yasser Arafat's revolving-door policy for terrorists..." http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=1869 Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen suddenly throws open Jericho lock-up and frees 56 convicted terrorists February 9, 2006, 3:11 PM (GMT+02:00) Among the men freed wi

[osint] Cheney 'Authorized' Libby to Leak Classified Information

"...Cheney authorized Libby to release additional classified information, including details of the NIE, to defend the administration's use of prewar intelligence in making the case for war." "A defendant can make a claim that he is just a victim of Washington politics or doing the bidding for someo

[osint] IRAQ: Suspected bird flu case appears in south

.S. and British troops in Iraq. Hopefully, the strain will not mutate into a human-to-human version any time soon as it would be all to easy to reach America and Western Europe via returning military personnel. Then we will all be fighting a war. David Bier http://web.krg.org/articles/article_detail.asp

[osint] Mehlis Report on the Hariri assassination II

"In late October 2005, the commission was approached by another new witness, who has submitted a comprehensive and coherent statement regarding plans to assassinate Mr. Hariri. The witness has been assessed to be credible and the information he has submitted to be reliable. The information is deta

[osint] Cheney Spearheaded Effort to Discredit Wilson

came back ... I don't know Mr. Wilson. I probably shouldn't judge him. I have no idea who hired him." Given the facts that have come out, much to Cheney's chagrin, that statement is just simply incredible. David Bier http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/020906J.shtml Cheney S

[osint] DeLay Rejoins House Appropriations Committee

government. A more cynical set of appointments would be hard to uncover, short of finding out a bank robber was put on a banking regulatory commission. They are doing everything possible to ensure DeLay gets reelected; conviction or no conviction in his Texas trial. David Bier http://www.ny

[osint] Bush Offers Details of 2002 Plot in Defense of Terror Strategy

skilled at directing the intercept of hijacked aircraft in early 2002 than in September, 2001. Although CICBush43 later deemed him fully qualified to be promoted up one star and put in command of NORTHCOM which is responsible for Homeland Security. Another day in Bushland. David Bier http://w

[osint] Italy may put CIA agents on trial in absentia

just "won" is not a honey trap set by the Italian courts. Even their status here might change, depending on who gets elected or appointed to what. And, depending on what the other european authorities do, the operatives might have lots of company in that limbo. David Bier http://today.reu

[osint] Secret Court's Judges Were Warned About NSA Spy Data

spects are filing lawsuits and motions like crazy to overturn verdicts and throw out evidence that might be tainted by illegal wiretaps. David Bier http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/08/AR2006020802511.html Secret Court's Judges Were Warned About NSA Spy Data Progr

[osint] US plans massive data sweep

because they [intelligence agencies] are obviously seeing the value of this." Yet another agency in the act besides NSA to mount a massive data mining program to monitor you and me; not just terrorists. Guess they have to be ready in case one of us common folk go postal. David Bier from the

[osint] What if we promise not to show the records to Karl Rove?

"It's interesting and disappointing that other search engines would provide this material. It's what we've been worried about all along. The fact that Google is refusing the subpoena...my initial reaction is three cheers for Google. But there is a sidebar to this. Part of the reason these problems

[osint] “We come to power with gun in hand!”

"The Palestinian rifle proved its power to evict the Jews from the Gaza Strip when Israel carried out its evacuation," Meshaal declared. "Unless we use force, no one will talk to us. At this moment, Palestinian government belongs to the force whose platform pledges warfare." http://www.debka.com/h

[osint] Three more lawmakers linked to Abramoff

"We can't ask the most vulnerable Republican incumbent member of Congress in the House to put something in writing that can be made public," Volz wrote. "The congresswoman's office has already put the request in and you would think that would be enough!!!" http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/11

[osint] Abramoff's Charity Began at Home

hich is investigating him. What's wrong with that picture? Looks like a real "Boehner" to me... David Bier http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-charities11feb11,0,5568579.story?coll=la-home-headlines >From the Los Angeles Times Abramoff's Charity Began at

[osint] Bush Reveals Rationale Behind Surveillance

h said. Nice words about his oath, but actions speak louder than lip service. David Bier http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/print?id=1603961 Bush Reveals Rationale Behind Surveillance In Candid Remarks to Fellow Republicans, Bush Talks About Rationale Behind Surveillance By JENNIFER LOVEN

[osint] General faults U.S. on Iraqi military

cans (and each other) efficiently in Iraq for decades with most of the disillusioned Iraqis cheering them on. And that new Iraqi army? It is finally growing now but is so sectarian that its primary fate will be to provide the U.S. trained and armed cadres for the Shiite and Kurd forces in the slo

[osint] UAE Co. Poised to Oversee Six U.S. Ports

cal campaigns CICBush43 is interested in? Also, wonder who sits on that committee and their connections to DP World or UAE? David Bier http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/060211/ports_security.html?.v=2 UAE Co. Poised to Oversee Six U.S. Ports Saturday February 11, 9:41 am ET By Ted Bridis, Associated Press

[osint] Made-in-Canada threat worries CSIS

nd fully capable of countering, U.S. military tactics as demonstrated daily in Iraq. David Bier http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1139611813114&call_pageid=968332188854&col=968350060724 Made-in-Canada threat w

[osint] The Shoe (Bomb) on the Other Foot

h declassification. No wonder CIA has not conducted a formal damage assessment of the Plame outing as you can bet Porter Goss was ordered not to comply with the law requiring one. David Bier http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11279032/site/newsweek/ The Shoe (Bomb) on the Other Foot President Bush

[osint] Intelligence, Policy,and the War in Iraq

"In the wake of the Iraq war, it has become clear that official intelligence analysis was not relied on in making even the most significant national security decisions, that intelligence was misused publicly to justify decisions already made, that damaging ill will developed between policymakers an

[osint] Republican Speaks Up, Leading Others to Challenge Wiretaps

"I think the argument that somehow, in passing the use-of-force resolution, that that was authorizing the president and the administration free rein to do whatever they wanted to do, so long as they tied it to the war on terror, was a bit of a stretch," she said. "And I don't think that's what most

[osint] CIA chief sacked for opposing torture

"...he opposed detaining Al-Qaeda suspects in secret prisons abroad, sending them to other countries for interrogation and using forms of torture such as "water boarding", intelligence sources have claimed." "Since the appointment of Goss, the CIA has lost almost all its high-level directors amid c

[osint] Revealed: the terror prison US is helping build in Morocco

"The construction of the new compound, run by the Direction de la Securité du Territoire (DST), the Moroccan secret police, adds to a substantial body of evidence that Morocco is one of America's principal partners in the secret "rendition" programme in which the CIA flies prisoners to third countr

[osint] First Photo of Bush and Abramoff

bramoff did lobbying work for CICBush43 when he was the governor of Texas so it would be surprising if he did not know Abramoff. A photo gallery including the subject photo is available at the Time orginal story URL for those wishing to view the photo. David Bier http://www.time.com/time/nation/

[osint] Iran is prepared to retaliate, experts warn

"Iran is prepared to launch attacks using long-range missiles, secret commando units, and terrorist allies planted around the globe in retaliation for any strike on the country's nuclear facilities, according to new US intelligence assessments and military specialists." http://www.boston.com/news/

[osint] Outed CIA officer was working on Iran, intelligence sources say

ow set back at least ten years, was apparently about to connect the dots concerning the Iran program and its attempts to obtain Niger uranium. Interesting that there WAS an internal damage assessment but it was never provided to Congress as required. Porter Goss appears to be covering fo

[osint] Senators concerned over CIA leak report

"I don't think anybody should be releasing classified information, period, whether in the Congress, executive branch or some underling in some bureaucracy," said Allen, who appeared with Reed on "Fox News Sunday." "I think this calls into question in terms of Fitzgerald's investigation of the condu

[osint] Vice President Cheney and The Fight Over "Inherent" Presidential Powers:

"Attorney General Alberto Gonzales appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to offer what may have been the weakest legal argument for presidential power to conduct warrantless electronic surveillance since Nixon's Justice Department invoked the views of King George III. King George III's tak

[osint] Inquiry Into Wiretapping Article Widens

that will impact us all significantly. And probably require going to a declared war against Iran with suspension of Americans' civil rights by what will then (at present there is NO Constitutionally declared war and thus no "wartime powers") be a legitimately "wartime" presiden

[osint] For one Marine, torture came home

"...young Afghans — some visible in blue jumpsuits in his photos — had been rounded up and brought to the site by a CIA special operations team. The CIA officers made no great secret of what they were doing, he said, but were dismissive of the Marines and pulled rank when challenged. Jeff said he h

[osint] The Fallen Legion

Comments about the invasion of Iraq and its adverse impact on the war on terror are particularly enlightening. This is the first of what now amounts to a three part, but open ended series. David Bier http://www.tomdispatch.com/index.mhtml?pid=28817 Tomgram: Nick Turse, Casualties of the Bush Ad

[osint] Re: Declaration of War (a reminder)

The Congressional authorization was NOT a Declaration of War under the U.S. Constitution but merely a bill authorizing force against al Qaeda and anyone who supported their attack on the United States. David Bier --- In osint@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > _Preside

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