December 2010 Intelligence News

India-Myanmar discuss intelligence sharing IRNA 31 Dec 2010 -- Action against insurgent groups along the international border, tightening of intelligence sharing mechanism, arms smuggling and drugs trafficking were high on the agenda at the 16th Home Secretary level talks between India and Myanmar in New Delhi on Thursday.
German co-ruling party urges disbanding of army spy agency: report IRNA 31 Dec 2010 -- A leading lawmaker of the co-governing Free Democratic Party (FDP) called for abolishing the country's military counter-intelligence agency MAD.
India launches first indigenous Aerostat surveillance system IRNA 29 Dec 2010 -- India's first indigenously Aerostat Surveillance System has been successfully launched at Agra.
Iran Hangs Man Accused of Spying for Israel VOA 28 Dec 2010 -- Iran says that it has hanged an Iranian man whom it claims was working for the Israeli spy agency Mossad. Iran's prosecutor's office also claims that he fed classified information about the country's missile systems, military bases and fighter jets.
An MKO member, a Mossad agent executed at Tuesday dawn IRNA 28 Dec 2010 -- Terrorist Mojaehdin-e Khaloq Organization (MKO) member Ali Saremi and racist Zionist regime agent Ali-Akbar Siadat were hanged at Tehran's Evin Prison at dawn, Tuesday.
British court to review alleged Russian 'spy' case in February RIA Novosti 28 Dec 2010 -- A British court will hold in February hearings on the deportation of alleged Russian spy Katia Zatuliveter, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Russia expels two Spanish diplomats in 'spy' tit-for-tat RIA Novosti 28 Dec 2010 -- Russia has expelled two Spanish diplomats in response to the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Madrid seven weeks ago, the Spanish daily El Pais said on Tuesday.
Transdnestrian 'spy' journalist pleads for mercy RIA Novosti 25 Dec 2010 -- A Transdnestrian journalist convicted of espionage for Moldova has asked the president of the Moldovan breakaway republic for mercy, a local news agency said on Saturday.
Russian ex-intelligence officer Kvachkov accused of attempted armed rebellion RIA Novosti 25 Dec 2010 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has accused ex-intelligence officer Vladimir Kvachkov of preparing an armed rebellion for the forceful seizure of power in Russia, business daily Kommersant reported on Saturday.
Alleged Russian spy to fight deportation from UK IRNA 24 Dec 2010 -- Former parliamentary researcher Katia Zatuliveter says that she will fight being deported from the UK after denying allegations of being a Russian spy, according to a statement issued by her solicitors, Public Interest Lawyers (PIL).
Russian parliamentary 'spy' denies accusations, wants to stay in Britain RIA Novosti 24 Dec 2010 -- Katia Zatuliveter officially denied accusations of using her position as a British lawmaker's aide to spy for Russia and said she was going to stay in Britain to clear her name, her lawyers said on Friday.
Medvedev not afraid of WikiLeaks revelations RIA Novosti 24 Dec 2010 -- Documents released by the WikiLeaks website that exposed U.S. diplomats' dim view of Russia have no bearing on U.S.-Russian relations, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.
When did espionage become so dull? RIA Novosti 23 Dec 2010 -- Hard on the heels of the WikiLeaks scandal comes yet another spy dispute, this time between Russia and Britain. London has expelled a Russian diplomat for what Foreign Secretary William Hague called overstepping the unwritten rules of espionage and Russia has responded tit-for-tat by sending a Brit home.
Norwegian Paper Says It Has All WikiLeaks Cables VOA 23 Dec 2010 -- A Norwegian newspaper says it has access to all 250,000 classified diplomatic cables originally held solely by WikiLeaks, which the controversial website for weeks has been leaking out to a select number of dailies.
Pakistan: Intelligence Chief Won't Be Forced to Appear in US Court VOA 23 Dec 2010 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said the chief of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) will not be forced to appear in any U.S. court. Gilani made a speech to Pakistan's National Assembly Thursday, over what he called a "sensitive issue."
BAE Systems enters into agreement to buy leading cyber and intelligence company ETI A/S BAE Systems 22 Dec 2010 -- BAE Systems has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ETI A/S for cash consideration of DKK 1.2 billion (approximately £137 million). ETI is a leading cyber and intelligence company providing advanced technology products and services to government and commercial clients worldwide.
U.K.-Russia Diplomatic Expulsions Not Seen To Harm Ties RFE/RL 22 Dec 2010 -- Britain has announced that a Russian diplomat has been sent home after the Foreign Office requested he be expelled earlier this month.
Russian 'spy' in Poland sentenced to 3 years in prison RIA Novosti 22 Dec 2010 -- A Warsaw court has sentenced a Russian citizen to three years in prison for espionage, Polish media reported on Wednesday.
Russia calls Britain's expulsion of Russian diplomat 'unfriendly' RIA Novosti 22 Dec 2010 -- British Foreign Secretary William Hague's decision to expel a Russian diplomat from the UK was "unfriendly," the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, as the latest spat threatens to sabotage the recent improvement in relations.
Lockheed Martin's Radiant Mercury System Certified Using National Institute of Standards & Technology Guidelines Lockheed Martin 21 Dec 2010 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced that the latest version of Radiant Mercury, a system that allows sharing of sensitive data between differing security domains, has been approved for both Top Secret and Secret interoperability by the Unified Cross Domain Management Office. This office provides centralized coordination and oversight of all cross domain initiatives across the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Britain, Russia expelled diplomats in spy row RIA Novosti 21 Dec 2010 -- Britain and Russia each expelled a diplomat from their embassies in mid-December, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said in written statement on Tuesday.
WikiLeaks' Founder Assange Claims He Is Victim of Leak VOA 21 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange says he believes someone leaked the Swedish police report detailing his alleged sexual offenses.
Raytheon Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Raytheon 20 Dec 2010 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) today announced that it has signed a definitive acquisition agreement with Applied Signal Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: APSG), a leader in the collection and processing of communications signals to support tactical and strategic intelligence missions. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies.
Commentary: Watching WikiLeaks' 'Cablegate' From Tbilisi RFE/RL 20 Dec 2010 -- The main news to emerge from the huge WikiLeaks scandal so far is that there are no conspiracies and everything in the world actually is more or less what it seems. And that the diplomats of the democratic countries -- and of the United States in particular -- are amazingly honest. Not that they don't hide things. What would diplomacy be without that? But they hide specific things for perfectly respectable reasons.
Medvedev wants secret services to be more techno-savvy RIA Novosti 20 Dec 2010 -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has urged the country's secret services to make more use of modern technology.
WikiLeaks Poses Legal Challenges for US Prosecutors VOA 20 Dec 2010 -- The U.S. Justice Department is reportedly considering whether to file espionage charges against the WikiLeaks Web site and its founder Julian Assange. The case has raised broad legal questions about how the government will protect the freedom of information and an open Internet, while also protecting privacy and national security.
CIA station head leaves Pakistan over security threats IRNA 18 Dec 2010 -- Head of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Islamabad has been recalled by US authorities over security threats, local media reported Friday.
CIA Pulls Its Chief From Pakistan RFE/RL 18 Dec 2010 -- The CIA has recalled it top officer from Pakistan after his cover was blown and his life threatened.
Euro Hawk(R) Unmanned Aircraft Shows Stamina With 30-Hour Flight Northrop Grumman 17 Dec 2010 -- Euro Hawk®, the premier unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for the German Air Force, successfully proved its long endurance capability with a 30.3-hour flight over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and EADS Deutschland GmbH, operating through Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, the high-flying UAS took off Dec. 1 at 4:47 p.m. PST and landed Dec. 2 at approximately 10:59 p.m. PST.
U.S. says uninvolved in court proceedings against WikiLeaks founder RIA Novosti 17 Dec 2010 -- The United States is not involved in court proceedings underway in Britain against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
WikiLeaks Chief Condemns 'Smear Campaign' VOA 17 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he is the victim of a "very successful smear campaign," after being freed on bail by a London court over sexual assault allegations.
US Fears Biowarfare Stemming From India VOA 17 Dec 2010 -- U.S. officials fear lax security at Indian laboratories could result in a biological terror attack, with fatal diseases like anthrax spreading worldwide.
Moldovan Journalist Jailed For 15 Years For Spying RFE/RL 17 Dec 2010 -- A court in Transdniester has sentenced a Moldovan journalist to 15 years in prison after finding him guilty of spying for Chisinau.
Warfighters to Get Improved 'Eyes in the Sky' AFPS 16 Dec 2010 -- Warfighters in Afghanistan will get an unprecedented capability to track and monitor activity on the ground in the coming months.
Raytheon Intelligence-Sharing System Begins Operations at Ramstein Air Base, Germany Raytheon 16 Dec 2010 -- The U.S. Air Force successfully completed evaluation of Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) new Distributed Common Ground System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, enabling operational use of the upgraded intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system.
Fire-X Vertical Unmanned Aircraft Successfully Completes First Flight Northrop Grumman 15 Dec 2010 -- Fire-X, a vertical unmanned air system (VUAS) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron company (NYSE:TXT), completed its first fully autonomous flight Dec. 10 at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., less than one year after development began.
WikiLeaks' Assange Freed on Bail in UK VOA 16 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free from the high court in London and vowed to continue releasing classified documents.
Assange released on bail, promises to continue WikiLeaks work RIA Novosti 16 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released on bail and vowed that he would continue his work.
WikiLeaks' Assange to Walk Out of Jail VOA 16 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will walk free from prison, after a London court granted him bail Thursday.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be freed on bail RIA Novosti 16 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail at the London's High Court on Thursday.
WikiLeaks: Chevron in Talks With Iran VOA 16 Dec 2010 -- Latest WikiLeaks cables reveals that US oil giant Chevron may have been in talks with the government of Iran regarding cross-border oil field development with Iraq.
Lebanon Accuses Israel of Planting Spy Devices VOA 16 Dec 2010 -- The Lebanese army says it has dismantled two "espionage" devices that had been planted by Israel.
Army looking at VTOL, balloons to meet ISR requirements Army News 15 Dec 2010 -- The Army is investigating unmanned air vehicles that provide persistent stare capabilities and can launch vertically.
Route clearance in Iraq goes high-tech Army News 15 Dec 2010 -- Soldiers of 1st Platoon, E/1-68th Armor have made improvements in route clearance in Basra, Iraq.
Lockheed Martin to Provide Operations Support For U.S. Army Target Surveillance System Lockheed Martin 15 Dec 2010 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] operators will be supporting a network of sensor systems that provide improved persistent surveillance for U.S. troops stationed in theater. Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide operations support for the U.S. Army’s Base Expeditionary Targeting and Surveillance Sensors-Combined (BETSS-C). BETSS-C is a combination of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, battle command, and force protection systems that provide specific targeting, persistent surveillance, and overall force protection capabilities for in theater troops. The total value of this contract is approximately $45 million.
Assange Remains Behind Bars VOA 15 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will remain behind bars until he returns to a London courtroom Thursday.
Assange brought U.S. to its knees - Fidel Castro RIA Novosti 15 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has brought the U.S. "to its knees", former Cuban leader Fidel Castro said.
WikiLeaks: Namibia Allows Chinese Immigration to Repay Loans VOA 15 Dec 2010 -- The latest WikiLeaks revelations have Namibia in the spotlight.
Singapore's Lee Quoted Calling Burmese Generals "Stupid" VOA 15 Dec 2010 -- A leaked U.S. diplomatic cable quotes Singapore's founding father Lee Kwan Yew as describing Burma's ruling generals as "stupid" and "dense."
Russia celebrates Foreign Intelligence's 90th anniversary RIA Novosti 15 Dec 2010 -- President Dmitry Medvedev has congratulated Russian spies on their professional holiday.
Russia's response to Litvinenko case may disappoint UK RIA Novosti 15 Dec 2010 -- Lugovi: Moscow's response to a European Court of Human Rights request to provide information on former Russian security agent Alexander Litvinenko poisoning is likely to disappoint Britain.
Strasbourg court sets deadline for Russia on Litvinenko case RIA Novosti 15 Dec 2010 -- The European Court of Human Rights has given Russia a deadline before March 16 to provide information on the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.
Taiwan Gov denies involvement of VP's sister in espionage case CNA 15 Dec 2010 -- The Presidential Office rejected a media report suggesting that a sister of Vice President Vincent Siew might be involved in an espionage scandal.
Northrop Grumman, Navy Prove Fire Scout Ready for Unrestricted Flights Off USS Halyburton Northrop Grumman 14 Dec 2010 -- In preparation for deployment early next year, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy have verified that the MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical unmanned aircraft system is functionally compatible with communications systems on board the USS Halyburton (FFG-40).
WikiLeaks Founder Assange Granted Bail, Remains in Jail VOA 14 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted bail by a British court but will remain behind bars as Sweden's lawyer appeals.
Assange bailed by London court IRNA 14 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was bailed, a week after being detained in London on a European Arrest Warrant.
WikiLeaks founder Assange freed on bail - TV RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was freed on bail on Tuesday by the London City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.
WikiLeaks Founder Assange Granted Bail VOA 14 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted bail by a British court. The bail was set at $315,000 (200,000 British Pounds).
Russian army not interested in Wikileaks revelations RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2010 -- The General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces will not base its policies on a recent batch of Wikileaks cables.
ECHR sends inquiry to Russia on Litvinenko case RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2010 -- The European Court of Human Rights has sent Russia a number of questions on the probe into Litvinenko's death.
Russian parliamentary 'spy' released on bail - BBC RIA Novosti 14 Dec 2010 -- Alleged Russian spy Katia Zatuliveter told BBC Russia that she had been released on bail.
KCNA on US Psychological Warfare KCNA 14 Dec 2010 -- The US is waging psychological warfare on the basis of modern science and technology.
Senior CIA official, Pakistan PM discuss terror war IRNA 13 Dec 2010 -- PM Raza Gilani underlined the need for having a common strategy by Pakistan, US, Allied Forces and Afghanistan to fight the menace of terrorism.
Assange Lawyer: Secret Grand Jury Meeting Outside Washington on Leak VOA 13 Dec 2010 -- A lawyer for the founder of the WikiLeaks website says a secret grand jury is meeting outside Washington to consider charges.
WikiLeaks' Assange Is Hero to Some, Villain to Others VOA 13 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks' release of classified U.S. government cables has angered politicians, emboldened free speech supporters and unleashed hackers.
Wikileaks Reveals US Concerns Over Abuses in Uzbekistan VOA 13 Dec 2010 -- The latest US diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaksdescribe the US as concerned over corruption and human rights violations in Uzbekistan.
Russia tracked dissident spy Litvinenko's killers but UK warned it off - WikiLeaks RIA Novosti 12 Dec 2010 -- Russia was tracking the killers of Russian security service defector Alexander Litvinenko before he was poisoned but was warned off by Britain, which said the situation was under control, The Guardian reported on Sunday referring to WikiLeaks cables.
WikiLeaks Founder Divides Opinion, Sparks Debate VOA 12 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks' release of classified U.S. government cables has angered politicians, emboldened free speech supporters and unleashed hackers onto websites of companies and individuals they believe oppose the site's founder Julian Assange. He is currently in a London jail in connection with allegations of rape and sexual molestation made by two women in Sweden.
WikiLeaks Concern for South African Freedom of Information Activists VOA 12 Dec 2010 -- As WikiLeaks continues to release heaps of United States government secrets, freedom of information advocates in South Africa are concerned the controversy will spur the country’s parliament on to pass a controversial “Secrecy Bill” into law.
Vatican calls to evaluate Wikileaks publications 'with great prudence' RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2010 -- The reports and other documents of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See recently published by Wikileaks be evaluated carefully, the Vatican said in an official communique on Saturday.
Wikileaks founder may face espionage charges in the U.S. RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2010 -- The United States could soon press espionage charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for authorizing the disclosure of secret U.S. diplomatic and military reports, his lawyer said.
Former US Ambassador to Yemen Weighs in on Wikileaks Scandal VOA 10 Dec 2010 -- Among the countries which have been mentioned in the leaked U.S. diplomatic dispatches is Yemen. Some analysts worry that the leaked information could give al-Qaeda an edge in that country.
US Sought Removal of UN Burma Envoy, Leaked Documents Show VOA 10 Dec 2010 -- Newly disclosed State Department documents show the U.S. sought to have the U.N. Special Envoy on Burma removed from his job. A new batch of classified cables released by the activist website WikiLeaks also documents Chinese frustration with Burma's generals and rumblings about possible North Korean nuclear cooperation with Burma.
WikiLeaks Proving A Political Bombshell In Pakistan RFE/RL 10 Dec 2010 -- 'Don't trust WikiLeaks,' Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani told journalists recently while discussing confidential U.S. diplomatic cables published by the whistle-blower site. The leaks, he said, are 'the observations of junior diplomats.'
Former WikiLeaks insiders to set up rival site RIA Novosti 10 Dec 2010 -- A rival site for WikiLeaks will be set by former insiders of the whistleblowing website, Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reported.
WikiLeaks Revelations Put Zimbabwe in Jeopardy of Further Instability, says Analyst VOA 10 Dec 2010 -- A leading security analyst based in southern Africa says the spilling of United States government secrets about Zimbabwe by the WikiLeaks organization is “dangerous” for the region, and could lead to instability and violence ahead of the election Harare’s expected to call next year.
UN human rights chief voices concern at reported ?cyber war’ against WikiLeaks UN News Centre 09 Dec 2010 --The United Nations human rights chief voiced concern today over reported ?cyber war’ pressure on private companies to sever links with the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, saying this could amount to attempted censorship in breach of international covenants.
Thousands Download Hacker Software in WikiLeaks Cyber-War VOA 09 Dec 2010 -- Web hackers are ramping up the cyberwar that has erupted overWikiLeaks as the number of people downloading the software used to disable MasterCard and Visa reached nearly 35,000.
Cybersecurity Must Balance ?Need to Know’ and ?Need to Share’ AFPS 09 Dec 2010 -- Commanders in the field understand the advantage that comes from sharing intelligence and information and they do not want to give up that capability, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for cyber and space policy said in an interview here today.
Analysts: WikiLeaks Following New Strategy in Document Release VOA 09 Dec 2010 -- The activist Internet websiteWikiLeaks continues to post secret U.S. State Department documents, even as it comes under attacks from opponents, and newspapers partnering with the group continue to publish them. Analysts see the gradual release of the leaked documents as part of WikiLeaks' strategy to keep the story alive in the media. WikiLeaks is also portraying itself as a news organization.
US spy kicked out of Germany's co-ruling FD Party Democratic Party IRNA 09 Dec 2010 -- Germany's co-governing Free Democratic Party (FDP) fired former office manager of Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle following latest WikiLeaks revelations that he was working as 'a US spy'.
WikiLeaks Supporters Vow To Continue Cyberattacks RFE/RL 09 Dec 2010 -- Computer hackers in support of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks are vowing to continue their "data war" to protect Internet freedom.
Russian foreign minister doubts NATO sincerity after Baltic leak RIA Novosti 09 Dec 2010 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has expressed concern over NATO's integrity after the revelation of the military alliance's plans on defending the Baltic states against Russia.
Russian envoy demands NATO's reaction to WikiLeaks revelations RIA Novosti 09 Dec 2010 -- Russia's envoy to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, demanded on Wednesday that NATO confirm or deny WikiLeaks reports showing that the alliance treats Russia as an aggressor.
WikiLeaks supporters attack Visa, MasterCard RIA Novosti 09 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks supporters have launched cyber attacks against organizations they view as the controversial whistleblower website's enemies, The Daily Telegraph reported.
WikiLeaks Supporters Step Up Cyber Attacks VOA 09 Dec 2010 -- A group supporting the WikiLeaks website has vowed to step up what it is calling its "data war" against groups that have cut funding for the website.
British press distorted Russian diplomat's comment on alleged spy - Embassy RIA Novosti 09 Dec 2010 -- The Russian embassy in London said on Thursday that the British press had exaggerated comments made by a senior Russian diplomat about the current Moscow-London spy scandal.
US Diplomat: China Displays 'No Morals' in Africa VOA 09 Dec 2010 -- Newly leaked U.S. diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaksshow senior U.S. officials in Africa were highly critical of China's economic policies on the continent and made sometimes embarrassing comments about African leaders and crises. The revelations have angered U.S. officials who say they are illegal and dangerous.
Hackers Set Sights on Visa in Fight for WikiLeaks VOA 08 Dec 2010 -- Hackers have declared an Internet war in support of WikiLeaks, with groups of anonymous attackers disabling major credit card websites in retaliation for denying service to the controversial website.
WikiLeaks Case Fuels Debate Over Secrecy, Access Laws RFE/RL 08 Dec 2010 -- A debate is raging about whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange committed a crime under U.S. law by publishing classified U.S. government documents on the Internet.
Wikileaks: U.S. incensed by Ukraine's arms exports RIA Novosti 08 Dec 2010 -- The United States is fighting a constant battle to stop the flow of arms from Ukraine and other East European countries to terrorist in the Middle East, documents released by the Wikileaks website reveal.
Alleged Russian spy agrees to meet embassy consul in London RIA Novosti 08 Dec 2010 -- Suspected Russian spy Katia Zatuliveter has agreed to meet with a consul at the Russian Embassy in London after the meeting was formally approved by the British side, Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Federation in the United Kingdom Alexander Sternik said.
Ukraine not scared of WikiLeaks cables RIA Novosti 08 Dec 2010 -- The Ukrainian authorities have nothing to fear from a batch of confidential U.S. diplomatic cables recently made public by the WikiLeaks website, head of the country's administration Anna Herman said.
Hackers Avenge WikiLeaks Leader with 'Operation Payback' VOA 08 Dec 2010 -- A group of hackers have launched an online assault on businesses that have cut ties with WikiLeaks, in an apparent revenge attack for the arrest of the organization's leader, Julian Assange.
Australian FM Blames US, Not Assange, for WikiLeaks VOA 08 Dec 2010 -- Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd says he blames the United States, not WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, for the release of secret U.S. diplomatic cables.
Legal net closes on WikiLeaks as founder arrested in London IRNA 07 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police Tuesday, tightening the legal noose around the whistleblowing website after releasing extracts from over 250,000 secret US embassy cables.
WikiLeaks Founder Arrested In Britain, Denied Bail RFE/RL 07 Dec 2010 -- The founder of WikiLeaks, the website that has made public hundreds of previously confidential U.S. diplomatic messages, has been denied bail after his arrest by British police.
WikiLeaks 'Remove Illusions' In U.S. Relations, Polish PM Says RFE/RL 07 Dec 2010 -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says U.S. diplomatic cables revealed by the WikiLeaks website have changed the way Warsaw perceives its relationship with Washington.
British MP's aide spy case is media circus - Russian Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 07 Dec 2010 -- The British media is turning the case of a suspected Russian spy facing deportation from the U.K. into a "vaudeville," the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
NATO Tries To Reassure Russia Over Plans To Defend Baltics RFE/RL 07 Dec 2010 -- NATO has reiterated that the alliance and Russia pose no threat to each other. U.S. diplomatic messages recently released by WikiLeaks show that NATO decided to expand its plans to defend the Baltic states and Poland following the 2008 brief war between Russia and Georgia.
US - NATO plan to defend Baltics against Russia - Wikileaks RIA Novosti 07 Dec 2010 -- NATO drew up plans in January to defend the Baltic states against Russia, the latest batch of leaked U.S. cables released by Wikileaks show.
WikiLeaks founder refused bail RIA Novosti 07 Dec 2010 -- Julian Assange, the founder of the WikiLeaks website, was denied bail and remanded in custody until December 14 by a London court on Tuesday, CNN reported.
London Court Denies WikiLeaks Founder Bail VOA 07 Dec 2010 -- A London court has ordered WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be held in custody while he fights extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over alleged sex offenses.
Taiwan-U.S. intelligence cooperation not part of leaked files: NSB CNA 06 Dec 2010 -- Classified U.S. documents released by the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks will not include information about intelligence cooperation between Taiwan and the United States, a National Security Bureau (NSB) official said Monday.
US Attorney General Says WikiLeaks Puts Americans at Risk VOA 06 Dec 2010 -- U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says the release of thousands of classified U.S. documents and cables by the WikiLeaks organization has put Americans at risk. But Holder would not say what steps he has taken to deal with the leaks.
Boeing Receives US Army Contract for Tactical Intelligence Aircraft Boeing 06 Dec 2010 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has received a two-year engineering and manufacturing development contract for the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS) from the U.S. Army. EMARSS is a manned, airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system. It will provide a persistent capability to detect, locate, classify/identify and track surface targets in nearly all weather conditions, day or night, with a high degree of timeliness and accuracy.
WikiLeaks Faces Fresh Criticism After Releasing U.S. List Of 'Strategic' Infrastructure RFE/RL 06 Dec 2010 -- WikiLeaks has divulged a secret U.S. government list of key infrastructure sites around the world that could pose a critical threat to U.S. national security if they are targeted by terrorists.
Russia's probes information on alleged Russian spy in UK RIA Novosti 06 Dec 2010 -- The Russian embassy in London has requested information from the British authorities on the arrest of alleged Russian spy Katia Zatuliveter, a spokesman for the embassy said on Monday.
Alleged Russian spy 'had access' to UK nuclear information - paper RIA Novosti 06 Dec 2010 -- An alleged Russian spy working for a British member of parliament has been researching the UK's nuclear capabilities, the Daily Telegraph said.
Report: Russian 'Spy' Found In British Parliament RFE/RL 05 Dec 2010 -- A Russian woman working as an aide to a British parliamentarian is facing deportation after security services arrested her on suspicion of espionage.
British MP denies his aide is another Russian spy RIA Novosti 05 Dec 2010 -- British Member of Parliament Mike Hancock denied his Russian assistant, who is facing deportation, is a spy, British media said.
Moslehi: Grouplet members involved in recent assassinations arrested IRNA 04 Dec 2010 -- Information Minister Heidar Moslehi said members of a terrorist grouplet were arrested in relation with the terrorist operations against Iranian nuclear scientists.
Iran: UN Atomic Agency Sends 'Spies' To Iran RFE/RL 04 Dec 2010 -- Iranian Intelligence Minister Heydar Moslehi has accused the UN atomic watchdog of including "spies" among the inspectors it sends to Iran to monitor the nation's controversial nuclear program.
Pakistan, Afghanistan Leaders Reject Credibility of WikiLeaks Documents VOA 04 Dec 2010 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has rejected allegations from leaked U.S. diplomatic cables depicting Afghan President Hamid Karzai as politically weak.
Boeing to Provide A160T Hummingbird Unmanned Aircraft for US Marine Corps Boeing 03 Dec 2010 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has awarded the company a $29.9 million contract for Cargo Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Services to support the U.S. Marine Corps. Boeing will provide two A160T Hummingbird unmanned vehicles, three ground control stations, spares, training and support.
Sweden Issues 2nd Arrest Warrant for WikiLeaks' Assange VOA 03 Dec 2010 -- Sweden has issued a European arrest warrant for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
WikiLeaks Exploits Weaknesses in Technology, Human Nature VOA 03 Dec 2010 -- Historians, anti-war activists and armchair observers of human nature have had plenty to mull over.
Berlin rejects calls for US envoy's expulsion over spy affair IRNA 03 Dec 2010 -- The German government on dismissed calls for the expulsion of American ambassador Philip Murphy for his role in a spying affair.
German FM's office manager sacked for spying for US: press IRNA 03 Dec 2010 -- The office manager of German FM Westerwelle was sacked from his post for being an informer of the American embassy in Berlin.
British Role in Afghanistan Blasted in Leaked US Cables VOA 03 Dec 2010 -- According to classified U.S. cables released by the online group WikiLeaks, Britain's operation in Afghanistan's Helmand province was "a mess."
UK 'not up to task' in Afghanistan, say leaked US cable IRNA 03 Dec 2010 -- Britain’s military operations in Afghanistan have been harshly criticised by the country’s president Hamid Karzai.
Latest WikiLeaks Releases Show Afghan Corruption VOA 03 Dec 2010 -- Hundreds of U.S. diplomatic cables released by the WikiLeaks website depict Afghanistan as a country where corruption is rampant at every level of government.
Pakistani court rejects ban request on Wikileaks IRNA 03 Dec 2010 -- A court in Pakistan rejected an application seeking ban on WikiLeaks website and ruled the people must know the facts.
U.S. Envoy In Armenia Sees No Fallout From 'Illegal' Leaks RFE/RL 03 Dec 2010 -- The US ambassador to Armenia says the publication o leaked U.S. diplomatic documents will not have a negative impact on relations.
WikiLeaks cables claim Iran procures uranium in Latin America RIA Novosti 03 Dec 2010 -- Iranian engineers have been actively searching for uranium deposits in Venezuela and Bolivia since 2006.
Taiwan: Task force formed to monitor Wikileaks documents CNA 03 Dec 2010 -- A special task force has been established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to monitor Taiwan-related docs expected to be released soon.
WikiLeaks not critical for Russia, U.S. relations - Medvedev RIA Novosti 03 Dec 2010 -- The recently released WikiLeaks files are not critical for Russian-U.S. relations, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said.
Putin says Russian spies were not dangerous to US RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2010 -- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin: Russian spies arrested by the United States this past summer were not dangerous to the US.
Soviet agent Abel's illegal ring in Latin America uncovered in new book RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2010 -- Soviet atom spy Vilyam Fisher headed up a group of "illegal" spies in Latin America the SVR revealed.
Airmen acquire MQ-9 maintenance responsibility in Afghanistan AFNS 02 Dec 2010 -- Airmen assumed responsibility of MQ-9 Reaper maintenance operations Dec. 1.
Astrium to build the future optical reconnaissance satellites for the French Armed Forces EADS 02 Dec 2010 -- CNES, the French space agency, has notified Astrium that the DGA, the French arms procurement agency, has awarded the company a € 795 million contract for two satellites for the optical space component (CSO) that will replace the current HELIOS 2 military observation satellites.
State Department not to blame for secret info leak RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2010 -- The recent leak of secret U.S. diplomatic documents did not take place within the State Department.
U.S. says nothing extraordinary about its diplomatic correspondence RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2010 -- United States embassy officials abroad did nothing that would contradict the common practice of diplomatic work.
Hunt for Assange Heats Up, World Leaders' Fury Mounts VOA 02 Dec 2010 -- An international manhunt is on forWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is reported to be in Britain.
Swedish High Court Upholds Arrest Warrant for WikiLeaks Founder VOA 02 Dec 2010 -- The Swedish Supreme Court has upheld an arrest warrant for the founder of the WikiLeaks website.
WikiLeaks: US Suspects Sri Lankan President of 2009 Killings VOA 02 Dec 2010 -- Leaked US documents say American diplomats accused top Sri Lankan officials, including President Mahinda Rajapaksa, of playing a role in massacre of rebels.
Russia armed South Ossetian, Abkhazian rebels RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2010 -- US diplomatic cables: Russia supplied separatist forces in South Ossetia and Abkhazia with weapons in the lead-up to the Georgian attack in 2008.
UK deception in removing US cluster bombs revealed by Wikileaks IRNA 02 Dec 2010 -- British and American officials colluded to hoodwink parliament over a proposed ban on cluster bombs.
Wikileaks Cable: US Feared Russian Lies, Deceit in Viktor Bout Case VOA 02 Dec 2010 -- Cable lays out American fears that Russian associates of Bout were using bribery and deceit to prevent his deportation.
Putin: Russia Still U.S. Partner Despite Leaked Cables RFE/RL 02 Dec 2010 -- Russian PM Putin defended his country's progress in democracy and affirmed its cooperation with Washington in a wide-ranging interview.
Putin Defends Russia Against WikiLeaks Corruption Allegations VOA 02 Dec 2010 -- Russian PM Putin has spoken out against US criticisms of Russian democracy, which were made public by the website WikiLeaks.
'No surprises' for Russia in WikiLeaks revelations - Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 02 Dec 2010 -- There is nothing new or unexpected for Russia in the cables leaked by the WikiLeaks website.
Latest WikiLeaks Cables Brand Russia 'Mafia State' RFE/RL 02 Dec 2010 -- Russia is a "mafia state" that works to extort business, persecute rivals, rig elections, and traffic weapons.
Latest WikiLeaks Post Shows Dim US View of Russia VOA 02 Dec 2010 -- The latest U.S. diplomatic cables leaked by the website WikiLeaks indicate the US views Russia as a corrupt, virtual "mafia state."
Army chief dismisses US perception about Indian Army IRNA 02 Dec 2010 -- Army Chief Gen V K Singh said India has no 'Cold Start' doctrine as claimed in the secret American documents.
Mottaki: Relations with Arab world good, sanctions not biting IRNA 02 Dec 2010 -- IRI FM: Iran enjoys most intimate relations with regional countries and takes most serious steps aimed at further strengthening them.
Mottaki: Talking on WikiLeaks documents only after official US stand IRNA 02 Dec 2010 -- IRI Foreign Minister: Iran enjoys most intimate relations with regional countries.
Ruling Party Official Denies Armenian Arms Transfers To Iran RFE/RL 02 Dec 2010 -- A leading member of Republican Party denied disclosed US claims that Armenia re-exported weapons to Iran.
Iran Makes Arrests in Scientist Blasts VOA 02 Dec 2010 -- Iran's intelligence chief says authorities have arrested an unspecified number of suspects linked to bombings that killed a prominent nuclear scientist.
Larijani: Americans unable of comprehending revolution IRNA 02 Dec 2010 -- Parliament speaker: 32 years after victory of Revolution, Americans have still not comprehended its essence.
WikiLeaks Document Release Sparks Secrecy Debate VOA 01 Dec 2010 -- The diplomatic cables recently made public by WikiLeaks were not intended for wide dissemination.
Counterterrorism Director: WikiLeaks Will Not Affect War on Terror VOA 01 Dec 2010 -- Director of US National Counterterrorism Center: Release on the WikiLeaks Internet website might affect information sharing.
Clinton Says Leaks Will Not Impede US Diplomacy VOA 01 Dec 2010 -- US Secretary of State Clinton says the leak of State Department documents "will not in any way" interfere with ongoing American diplomacy.
Clinton says WikiLeaks won't affect U.S. diplomacy RIA Novosti 01 Dec 2010 -- Not a single OSCE member state has broken off diplomatic ties with Washington over revelations contained in leak of secret U.S. cables.
S Korean Spy Chief: N Korea Likely to Attack Again VOA 01 Dec 2010 -- South Korea's spy chief says North Korea is highly likely to attack the South again, following its deadly shelling of a South Korean island last week.
Wikileaks Cable Cites N. Korean Defections, Succession Woes VOA 01 Dec 2010 -- A diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks discloses previously unreported defections by senior North Korean officials.
Wikileaks corroborates cover-up of US airstrikes in Yemen IRNA 01 Dec 2010 -- Amnesty International on repeated its call for an inquiry into US involvement in killing dozens of civilians in missile strikes in Yemen.
Pakistani PM terms WikiLeaks documents 'misleading' IRNA 01 Dec 2010 -- Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani described as misleading the WikiLeaks documents about Pakistan.
Pakistan Dismisses Fears over Safety of its Nuclear Weapons VOA 01 Dec 2010 -- Pakistan's foreign office dismissed fears over the safety of the nation's nuclear weapons revealed in leaked U.S. diplomatic cables.
Cables Show U.S. Worry Over Pakistani Nuclear Material RFE/RL 01 Dec 2010 -- Leaked U.S. diplomatic cables reveal Western concerns that Islamist militants might get access to Pakistan's nuclear material.
WikiLeaks: Britain Pledged to Protect US in Iraq Inquiry VOA 01 Dec 2010 -- Documents indicate Britain's previous government gave secret assurances to Washington that it would "protect U.S. interests" during a special inquiry.
UK made US pledge to limit Iraq inquiry, WikiLeaks reveal IRNA 01 Dec 2010 -- The British government promised to protect America's interests ahead of last year’s opening of the inquiry into the Iraq war.
Taiwan: Wikileaks revelations not necessarily true CNA 01 Dec 2010 -- Taiwan Defense Minister Kao said that Taiwan-related information obtained by Wikileaks was not necessarily true.
Tajik Foreign Ministry Casts Doubt On 'WikiLeaks' Report RFE/RL 01 Dec 2010 -- The Tajik Foreign Ministry says it is "surprised" by the suggestion that Washington wields influence over Dushanbe's policy decisions.
Interpol issues red notice for WikiLeaks founder Assange RIA Novosti 01 Dec 2010 -- Interpol has added WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to its international list of most wanted persons.
NATO Works to Set Right Cyber Balance AFPS 01 Dec 2010 -- NATO is working to have the right balance between ensuring intelligence gets to those who need it most and the need to protect that information.

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