June 2013 Intelligence News

EU Furious Over Reported NSA Surveillance VOA 30 Jun 2013 -- Senior European Union officials have angrily demanded answers from the United States after a German magazine alleged the U.S. National Security Agency bugged EU offices.
US must clarify reports of spying on EU offices, European Parliament says PressTV 30 Jun 2013 -- The head of the European Parliament has demanded that the United States provide full clarification over a report alleging that Washington spied on EU offices.
Snowden Documents Show NSA Spied on EU Officials - Media RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2013 -- The National Security Agency bugged European Union offices in the United States, Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine said.
Ecuador Concedes 'Serious Error' in US Spy Case VOA 30 Jun 2013 -- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa says his government made a "serious error" in issuing accused U.S. spy Edward Snowden a letter of safe passage.
Ecuador Consul Faces Discipline over Snowden Travel Papers RIA Novosti 30 Jun 2013 -- The Ecuadorean president said that the country's consul in London faces a disciplinary action for apparently issuing travel papers to fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.
Ecuadorean President Sends Regards To U.S. Fugitive Snowden RFE/RL 30 Jun 2013 -- Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa has sent his regards to fugitive former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, telling him to "keep his spirits high."
US Urges Ecuador to Deny Snowden Asylum VOA 29 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has spoken to Ecuador's president about Edward Snowden.
Ecuador President Spoke to US Vice President Over Snowden RIA Novosti 29 Jun 2013 -- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said that he has spoken with US Vice President Joe Biden amid calls from the United States to reject fugitive intelligence leaker’s asylum request.
Leaks Damage National Security, NSA Director Says AFPS 28 Jun 2013 -- Recent media leaks have caused “significant and irreversible damage” to U.S. security.
Stuxnet Leak Probe Targets Retired US General VOA 28 Jun 2013 -- U.S. media report that a former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is under investigation for allegedly leaking classified information.
Ex-Pentagon general probed over leak of cyber attack on Iran: Report PressTV 28 Jun 2013 -- The former second ranking officer in the US military is reportedly under investigation by the Justice Department for allegedly revealing details of the Stuxnet computer virus.
Retired US Gen. Suspected of Leaking State Secrets - Report RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2013 -- Retired Marine Gen. James "Hoss" Cartwright became the target of US Justice Department’s criminal investigation into a leak of classified information.
China slams US over cyber security issue PressTV 28 Jun 2013 -- China has censured the United States for its double standards in the area of cyber security, amid revelations about the US cyber espionage against Chinese companies and institutions.
Snowden's Father: Son Would Return for US Espionage Trial VOA 28 Jun 2013 -- Former U.S. intelligence contractor who leaked details of the government's clandestine surveillance programs, under certain conditions, would be willing to return to the US to face espionage charges.
Ecuador abandons US trade deal citing blackmail on asylum issue PressTV 28 Jun 2013 -- Ecuador has unilaterally renounced its US trade benefits, insisting that it refuses to submit to Washington threats over its willingness to offer asylum to leaker Edward Snowden.
Slovaks Detained In Iran Accused Of Spying RFE/RL 28 Jun 2013 -- A spokesman for Slovakia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed to RFE/RL that a number of Slovak citizens have been detained in Iran.
Snowden’s Stay in Moscow Souring Relations with US VOA 27 Jun 2013 -- Edward Snowden, the fugitive American intelligence leaker, missed another plane to Havana.
Obama Vows 'No Wheeling And Dealing' For Snowden RFE/RL 27 Jun 2013 -- President Barack Obama says he won't engage in "wheeling and dealing and trading" to get Edward Snowden extradited to the United States.
Obama: 'Significant Vulnerability' at US Spy Agency VOA 27 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama says the disclosure of the government's clandestine surveillance programs shows there is a "pretty significant vulnerability" at the secretive NSA.
The US Will Not Barter for Snowden – Obama RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2013 -- US President Barack Obama said that the United States would not engage in “wheeling and dealing” to win the extradition of former CIA employee Edward Snowden.
US Senator Aims to Force Russia’s Hand on Snowden RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2013 -- A senior US lawmaker has said he is preparing a package of measures to pressure Russia to assist the United States in securing the detention of former CIA employee Edward Snowden.
Russian Parliament Invites Snowden to Investigate Spying Claims RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s parliament extended an invitation to fugitive ex-CIA employee Edward Snowden to help investigate whether firms provided info about Russian citizens to the US government.
Ecuador Official Says No Transit Document Issued for Snowden RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2013 -- Ecuadorian authorities did not issue any travel document for fugitive former CIA employee Edward Snowden.
Ecuador's president blasts US media on criticism for Snowden asylum offer PressTV 27 Jun 2013 -- Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa has blasted criticism of his country for possible granting of asylum to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Venezuela will 'almost certainly' grant asylum to Snowden: Maduro PressTV 27 Jun 2013 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has hailed NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden for his courage.
DOD Releases Revised Military Intelligence Program (MIP) Request for Fiscal Year 2014 DoD 27 Jun 2013
Egypt refers nine to trial on charges of spying for Israel PressTV 27 Jun 2013 -- Egypt is set to put on trial nine people, including six Israelis and three Egyptians, on charges of spying for the Israeli regime.
Hagel Calls on Russia to Hand Snowden Over to U.S. AFPS 26 Jun 2013 -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today called on Russia to hand over Edward Snowden to the United States.
Ecuador: Snowden Decision Could Take Months VOA 26 Jun 2013 -- Ecuador says it could be several months before it decides whether to grant asylum to a former U.S. intelligence contractor.
Snowden Remains Out of Sight at Moscow Airport VOA 26 Jun 2013 -- Former American intelligence contractor Edward Snowden spent a fourth day out of public sight at a Moscow airport.
Snowden Not Being 'Debriefed' by FSB – WikiLeaks RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Fugitive former CIA employee Edward Snowden, who is wanted by the United States for leaking state secrets, is not collaborating with Russia's Federal Security Service.
Russia Not Obliged to Expel Snowden – Border Guards RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Edward Snowden, stuck in a Russian airport since Sunday, appeared to have a transit visa – but even if he does not, he may get away with just a small fine.
Venezuela Ready to Consider Asylum for Snowden - Maduro RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his country was ready to consider an issue of granting asylum to Edward Snowden.
EU calls on UK to give urgent answers to spying revelations PressTV 26 Jun 2013 -- The UK government’s spying scandal is causing concerns among Europeans with the EU chief justice writing to British authorities demanding urgent answers.
UK spy agencies get budget rises despite new austerity PressTV 26 Jun 2013 -- Spy agencies are the biggest winners of the British government’s new multi-billion-pound austerity plans, getting a higher-than-inflation annual increase to their combined £1.9 billion budget.
Intelligence forces hunt most complicated spy network in Fars prov IRNA 26 Jun 2013 -- One of the most complicated espionage, terrorist, and delinquency networks, backed by US and Zionist spy agencies and some reactionary regional countries, was discovered and destroyed.
Drones Bolster UN Peacekeeping Capabilities VOA 26 Jun 2013 -- The United Nations is preparing to send at least three unarmed aerial vehicles to bolster its peacekeeping mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Spying Revelations Affect US-China Cyber Security Talks VOA 25 Jun 2013 -- Experts in China and Hong Kong are beginning to gauge what impact revelations will have on the ongoing efforts for global cyber security.
Can Pressure Bring Snowden to US? VOA 25 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. government is accusing Edward Snowden of espionage for leaking classified information about American surveillance programs.
Kerry: US Not Looking for Confrontation with Russia over Snowden VOA 25 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington is not looking for a confrontation with Moscow over former U.S. intelligence analyst Edward Snowden.
Putin: Snowden in Transit Zone and Will Not Be Extradited VOA 25 Jun 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says former American intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is in the transit zone of a Moscow airport.
Russia Can Legally Expel Snowden – White House RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2013 -- The White House said that Russia has a “clear legal basis” to expel former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden from a Moscow airport transit zone.
Russia Denies Involvement in Snowden’s Affairs VOA 25 Jun 2013 -- Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says the Kremlin has had no role in the affairs of former U.S. National Security Agency contractor, Edward Snowden.
Putin Says Snowden At Moscow Airport, Rejects Extradition RFE/RL 25 Jun 2013 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has denied that his country has any connection to fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.
Snowden Didn’t Cross Russian Border - Foreign Minister RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2013 -- Russia said that Edward Snowden, the former CIA employee wanted by the US for leaking state secrets, had not crossed the Russian border.
Armenia Says Three Arrested For Spying For Azerbaijan RFE/RL 25 Jun 2013 -- Armenia's National Security Service says three individuals have been arrested and accused of spying for Baku.
Ecuador, Unusual Destination for Free Press Asylum Seeker VOA 24 Jun 2013 -- NSA leaker Edward Snowden seems to be contradicting his earlier statement that he would look for a country that believes in protecting free speech and global privacy.
White House Blasts Snowden 'Protectors' RFE/RL 24 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. government has criticized former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden’s choices of countries to protect him.
US Accuses China of Letting Snowden Flee VOA 24 Jun 2013 -- The White House has accused the Chinese government of deliberately allowing a fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor to flee Hong Kong.
US Presses Russia to Turn Snowden Over VOA 24 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. says it is pressuring Russia to expel an intelligence contractor to the United States to face espionage charges for his disclosure of clandestine American surveillance programs.
White House Believes Snowden Still in Russia RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- The United States believes that former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden is in Russia.
Ecuador 'Analyzing' Snowden's Asylum Request RFE/RL 24 Jun 2013 -- Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden reportedly did not travel, as expected, on a flight from Moscow to Havana.
Ecuador FM confirms asylum request from NSA leaker PressTV 24 Jun 2013 -- The foreign minister of Ecuador says his country is considering a request for asylum from the National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden who is being persecuted by the United States.
Hong Kong Leader Defends Role in Letting NSA Leaker Flee VOA 24 Jun 2013 -- Hong Kong's leader has defended his role in allowing a fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor to leave the territory despite demands by Washington for the American's extradition.
US Expects Russia to Consider ‘All Options’ to Expel Snowden RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- The White House expects Russia to consider “all options available” to extradite Edward Snowden.
Kerry Warns of 'Consequences' for Aiding Snowden VOA 24 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says there will be consequences for countries helping former U.S. intelligence analyst Edward Snowden avoid arrest.
Kerry Warns Russia, China Over Fugitive Mole - Media RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Russia and China that their relations with the US would be impaired if it becomes clear they had ignored extradition requests for Edward Snowden.
Snowden Is ‘Safe and Healthy’ – WikiLeaks Founder RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- Julian Assange, founder of the whistleblowing organization WikiLeaks, said that former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden was “safe and healthy.”
Snowden Eludes Throngs of Reporters, Whereabouts Unknown RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- Edward Snowden, a former US intelligence contractor, has eluded a pack of journalists at a Moscow airport.
GCHQ, Int'l spying, scandal: a look PressTV 24 Jun 2013 -- Recent revelations about the Government Communications Headquarters show Britain, just like the United States, keeps its citizens’ presence in the virtual world under the close surveillance of its spying agencies.
Snowden's Whereabouts Unclear VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. intelligence contractor accused of espionage for disclosing clandestine American surveillance programs was expected to leave Moscow in his secretive hide-and-seek run for asylum.
US Officials React to Travels of Elusive Intel Leaker VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- U.S. officials and lawmakers are reacting with shock and indignation to news that a fugitive former U.S. intelligence contractor arrived in the Russian capital.
NSA Leaker in Moscow, Asks for Asylum in Ecuador VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The former U.S. intelligence contractor wanted by the United States for leaking information on government surveillance programs has asked for political asylum in Ecuador.
Snowden Seeks Ecuador Asylum RFE/RL 23 Jun 2013 -- Ecuador says former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has asked for asylum.
Snowden Asks Ecuador for Asylum – Foreign Minister RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Ecuador’s foreign minister said that Edward Snowden, wanted by the US for revealing a highly classified surveillance program, had requested asylum in Ecuador.
Snowden in Moscow, Gets Medical Checkup – Report RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, wanted by the United States for revealing a highly classified surveillance program, has arrived in Moscow.
US Spy Leaker Snowden En Route from Hong Kong to Moscow – Report RIA Novosti 23 Jun 2013 -- Former US intelligence technician Edward Snowden is en route from Hong Kong to Moscow heading to a third destination.
Report: NSA Leaker to Fly to Venezuela After Leaving HK VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The former U.S. intelligence contractor wanted by the United States for leaking classified information flew from Hong Kong to Moscow.
NSA Leaker Snowden Leaves Hong Kong VOA 23 Jun 2013 -- The South China Morning Post is reporting that U.S. whistle-blower Edward Snowden has left Hong Kong on a flight to Moscow, heading to a third destination.
Berlin: UK data spying allegations, Hollywood nightmare PressTV 23 Jun 2013 -- German Justice Minister has demanded explanation from London over reports that British intelligence services have been tapping global internet traffic and phone calls.
US Charges Snowden With Espionage VOA 22 Jun 2013 -- U.S. officials say federal prosecutors have filed charges of espionage against Edward Snowden, who leaked documents on top-secret U.S. surveillance programs.
U.S. Charges Snowden With Espionage RFE/RL 22 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. government has filed espionage charges against Edward Snowden and asked authorities in Hong Kong to detain him.
Former Workers at Los Alamos National Laboratory Plead Guilty to Atomic Energy Act Violations US Dept. of Justice 21 Jun 2013
Retrograde of Army's 'eye in the sky' Army News 21 Jun 2013 -- In joint effort, the first Persistent Threat Detection Systems, or PTDS, was retrograded on June 21 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.
Schoolhouse opens to qualify UAS operators USMC News 20 Jun 2013 -- A newly opened schoolhouse aboard Camp Pendleton will qualify Marines as system operators.
214th Fires Brigade debuts unmanned aerial vehicle Army News 20 Jun 2013 -- Though it has been used for years in war environments, the 214th Fires Brigade was the first active-duty unit to debut the Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on Fort Sill, June 10.
Hagel Vows to Prioritize Cyber, Nuclear Capabilities AFPS 20 Jun 2013 -- Malicious cyberattacks are quickly becoming a defining security challenge “for our time, for all our institutions,” Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said.
Royal Navy's new 'eye in the sky' UK MOD 20 Jun 2013 -- UK warships are to benefit from a new surveillance capability as part of a £30 million contract signed by MOD.
Remarks by President Obama and German Chancellor Merkel in Joint Press Conference The White House 19 Jun 2013
Obama: US Surveillance Has Averted at Least 50 Threats VOA 19 Jun 2013 -- President Barack Obama has defended U.S. government surveillance activities.
Obama says US not ‘rifling’ through German emails PressTV 19 Jun 2013 -- US President Barack Obama says that American spies have not been ‘rifling’ through the emails of German and French citizens.
US FBI Chief Says Drones Used Domestically VOA 19 Jun 2013 -- The director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation says the agency is occasionally using drones over the U.S., but did not say what the purpose of the surveillance is.
China Intensifies Digital, Human Surveillance of Tibetans VOA 19 Jun 2013 -- China appears to be intensifying its monitoring of Tibetans.
G-8 Leaders Communique The White House 18 Jun 2013
NSA Chief: Surveillance Stopped Terror Plots AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- The director of the National Security Agency told Congress more than 50 terrorist plots worldwide have been prevented through the classified surveillance programs.
US Pressure on China Over Hacking to Remain VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- Analysts say the recent leaks exposing top-secret U.S. surveillance programs may benefit China temporarily.
U.S., Russia Agree to Cooperate on Cyber, Nukes AFPS 18 Jun 2013 -- Cooperation at many levels will help to reduce misunderstandings between the United States and Russia, the leaders of both countries said after meetings in Northern Ireland.
New Pact Reduces Risk of US-Russia Conflict in Cyberspace VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. and Russia have signed a cybersecurity pact that will use a 21st century "hotline" between the two countries.
Obama Defends NSA Spying Programs VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is defending the government's top-secret surveillance programs.
Snowden vows to expose more 'aggressively criminal' NSA secrets PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Edward Snowden has reacted to threats of prosecution by Washington, defiantly vowing to expose more secrets about American electronic spying bids.
Targeted G20 nations react angrily to spying bids by UK and US PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Turkey, Russia and South Africa have reacted furiously to recent revelations that the British government joined US’s NSA and Canada’s security agency to spy on their senior officials.
UK, Ecuador fail to agree on Assange PressTV 18 Jun 2013 -- Talks between British Foreign Secretary William Hague and his Ecuadorian counterpart Ricardo Patino have failed to end the year-long stand-off over WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Report: NSA Leaker Denies Contact with Chinese Gov VOA 17 Jun 2013 -- U.S. intelligence contractor who recently exposed some U.S. surveillance operations has denied he had any contact with the Chinese government.
Apple Reveals Number of NSA Information Requests VOA 17 Jun 2013 -- The Apple company said it had received as many as 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data over the past six months.
Obama does not feel NSA violated people’s privacy: US chief of staff PressTV 17 Jun 2013 -- White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough says United States President Barack Obama does not believe that surveillance by NSA has violated the US people’s privacy rights.
Report: NSA Leaker Alleges British Spying on Diplomats VOA 17 Jun 2013 -- British newspaper The Guardian says documents leaked by a former U.S. intelligence contractor show that Britain spied on diplomats attending the 2009 Group of 20 summit in London.
Turkey summons UK charge d'affaires over G20 spying claims PressTV 17 Jun 2013 -- Turkey has summoned British charge d'affaires over a report that Britain spied on the Turkish finance minister's emails and phone calls during a G20 meeting in 2009.
UK spied on G20 leaders during their 2009 summit in London PressTV 17 Jun 2013 -- Britain and the US have spied on leaders of the G20 countries, including the then-Russian president Dmitry Medvedev, during summits in London back in 2009, new revelations show.
Germany’s spy service plans to expand online surveillance: Report PressTV 17 Jun 2013 -- Germany's Federal Intelligence Service has a multi-million-euro plan to expand its Internet surveillance.
Pentagon requests $23 billion for cybersecurity expansion PressTV 17 Jun 2013 -- The US Department of Defense is embarking on a colossal expansion of its cybersecurity program.
After Years Of Secret Tapes, Georgia Mulls How To Destroy Them RFE/RL 17 Jun 2013 -- The current Interior Minister Irakli Garibashvili has pledged to destroy what he called a "dirty archive of private lives" currently stored on ministry grounds..
NSA leaks extremely damaging to US: Holder Iran Press TV 16 Jun 2013 -- US Attorney General Eric Holder says the recent revelations about the spying operations of the National Security Agency (NSA) are 'extremely damaging,' vowing to punish severely the person behind the leak.
Top defense firms call for European drone program Iran Press TV 16 Jun 2013 -- Top defense firms including France's Dassault Aviation, European aerospace giant EADS and Italy's Finmeccania have called on European governments to launch a joint program to produce surveillance drones.
Ecuador will continue supporting Assange, says foreign minister Iran Press TV 16 Jun 2013 -- Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino says the country will continue supporting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Hong Kongers Rally in Support of Snowden VOA 16 Jun 2013 -- Hundreds of people rallied in Hong Kong Saturday in support of former U.S. government contractor Edward Snowden, who fled to the semi-autonomous Chinese city last month after confessing to leaking documents on two top secret U.S. surveillance programs. To many, the case raises questions about Snowden's choice of Hong Kong as a haven as he fights an expected legal battle against extradition, and the broader implications regarding the secrets he has revealed.
US Intelligence Agencies Provide Justification for Data Collected VOA 16 Jun 2013 -- U.S. intelligence officials say controversial government surveillance programs have disrupted 'dozens' of terrorist plots in the U.S. and more than 20 countries around the world.
Egypt arrests man accused of spying for Israel Iran Press TV 15 Jun 2013 -- Egyptian intelligence forces have detained a man on charges of collaboration with Israel's Mossad secret service for two years.
NSA Director: Security Leaks Have Done Great Harm AFPS 14 Jun 2013 -- Leaks to the public about a classified National Security Agency terrorist surveillance program that collects data from the phone calls of Americans already have jeopardized national security.
Syria, Surveillance Issues Await Obama at G8, Berlin VOA 14 Jun 2013 -- President Barack Obama leaves early Monday for the Group of Eight summit in Northern Ireland and a visit to Berlin.
Americans Weigh Balance Between Privacy, Security VOA 14 Jun 2013 -- Americans found out this week that intelligence agencies are tracking nearly every phone call they make.
How To Shield From Internet Snooping VOA 14 Jun 2013 -- When news broke about U.S. government agencies collecting metadata about its citizens’ Internet and phone communications, many were surprised by its scope.
FBI Launches Criminal Investigation Into NSA Leaks VOA 14 Jun 2013 -- The director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Robert Mueller, is vowing to take swift action against the former CIA analyst who has confessed to leaking documents.
Britain Asks Airlines to Block US NSA Leaker Snowden VOA 14 Jun 2013 -- Britain has asked airlines worldwide to block American Edward Snowden from boarding any plane headed for the United Kingdom.
UK warns airlines across globe against flying Snowden into Britain PressTV 14 Jun 2013 -- The British government has alerted air carriers around the world not to allow the American NSA whistleblower to board a flight to the UK.
Siberian FSB Accuses 2 Men of Trying to Sell State Secrets RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2013 -- Siberian security services claimed to have prevented two incidents of high treason.
Former S. Korean Spy Chief Indicted for Meddling in Election VOA 14 Jun 2013 -- The former head of South Korea's main intelligence agency has been indicted.
RQ-21A Small UAS Completes First East Coast Flight NNS 14 Jun 2013 -- The RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System completed its first East Coast flight from Webster Field Annex on June 12.
NSA Chief Urges Public Debate of Terrorist Surveillance AFPS 13 Jun 2013 -- Now that the existence of classified National Security Agency data-gathering efforts have been leaked to the public, the head of U.S. Cyber Command and NSA said yesterday he wants the public to understand the programs "so they can see what we're doing and what the results of it are."
I will fight extradition to US, whistleblower Edward Snowden says Iran Press TV 13 Jun 2013 -- Edward Snowden, the former CIA employee behind the biggest intelligence leaks in the history of the National Security Agency (NSA), says he would fight any attempt by the United States to have him extradited from Hong Kong.
US involved in extensive hacking on China, Hong Kong: Snowden Iran Press TV 13 Jun 2013 -- NSA whistleblower who leaked major US electronic spying operations within and outside the country has further exposed US the spy agency's involvement in massive hacking against China and Hong Kong.
Mossad chief holds secret meeting with Turkish intelligence head in Ankara Iran Press TV 13 Jun 2013 -- The director of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency has met secretly with the Turkish intelligence agency's undersecretary and discussed the latest regional developments.
U.S. Leaker Vows Extradition Battle RFE/RL 13 Jun 2013 -- The American man who leaked details of top-secret U.S. government surveillance operations has vowed to stay in Hong Kong and fight possible extradition to the United States to face charges.
Intelligence Leak Puts Growing Pressure on US Officials RIA Novosti 13 Jun 2013 -- The head of the US National Security Agency (NSA) told a congressional committee Wednesday that he knows of "no way" former NSA contractor Edward Snowden could tap into the phone calls and emails of any American.
Snowden Charges Further Complicate US-China Ties VOA 13 Jun 2013 -- China's state media have pounced on comments from former CIA analyst Edward Snowden that the U.S. government has been hacking computers in China for years, giving the issue prominent coverage. But when the Chinese foreign ministry was asked about the accusations Thursday, the response was slightly more muted.
Taiwan entitled to decide whether to admit Snowden: official CNA 12 Jun 2013 -- The Republic of China government can decide whether to open doors to a U.S. citizen who leaked top-secret documents about a U.S. surveillance program known as PRISM, a Ministry of Justice (MOJ) official said Wednesday.
NSA Chief: Surveillance Helped Stop 'Dozens' of Attacks VOA 12 Jun 2013 -- The head of the National Security Agency told a U.S. congressional panel on Wednesday that dozens of terrorist attacks have been prevented thanks to a recently revealed surveillance program that has raised concerns about privacy.
US Spy Agency Chief: 'Great Concerns' About Leaker's Security Access VOA 12 Jun 2013 -- The head of a secretive U.S. spy agency says he has 'great concerns' about how a contractor with limited education and work experience was cleared to access key details about the government's surveillance program and then leak the information to two newspapers.
US will persist with NSA surveillance programs despite public backlash Iran Press TV 12 Jun 2013 -- The Obama administration has indicated no signs of scaling back its massive domestic surveillance operations despite the public exposure of the secret bid by a former employee of the NSA spy agency.
US Spy Leaker Formally Fired by Booz Allen Hamilton RIA Novosti 12 Jun 2013 -- It may have been a mere formality, but US information systems contractor Booz Allen Hamilton announced Tuesday that it had fired its employee Edward Snowden, the self-confessed source of leaked information about secret US government surveillance programs.
Russian FM Unaware of US Spy Leaker's Asylum Request RIA Novosti 12 Jun 2013 -- The head of Russia's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that he has no information about US whistleblower Edward Snowden seeking asylum in Russia.
US Spy Leaker Says Hong Kong Will Decide His Fate RIA Novosti 12 Jun 2013 -- Whistleblowing former CIA employee Edward Snowden who is holed up in Hong Kong said he will fight any US attempts to extradite him.
Former NSA Contractor Vows to Stay in Hong Kong VOA 12 Jun 2013 -- Edward Snowden, the man who leaked details of the U.S. government's secret monitoring of telephone calls and the Internet, says he plans to stay in Hong Kong and fight any U.S. effort to extradite him to face possible criminal charges.
Experts Say NSA Leaks Could be Significant VOA 12 Jun 2013 -- Security experts say it will be some time before U.S. officials have an idea of the damage done by revelations about surveillance programs carried out by the National Security Agency. The programs in question involved widespread access to phone records and mining the Internet for communications from suspected foreign terrorists.
Germany Reveals Alleged Russian Spies' Names RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- Prosecutors believe they have uncovered the real names of German-based agents accused of spying for Russia, who are on trial in Stuttgart.
US Web Surveillance Allegations Spark Global Privacy Debate VOA 11 Jun 2013 -- Governments, campaigners and bloggers around the world have been reacting to allegations that U.S. security agencies secretly collected emails and files directly from the servers of companies like Google and Facebook. The claims were made following leaks from a former contractor at the National Security Agency. The British government has been accused of colluding in the alleged surveillance program.
Internet Companies Want Permission to Reveal Details of NSA Spy Program VOA 11 Jun 2013 -- Three big Internet companies want the Obama administration to let them reveal details of federal court orders to turn over information about their users to U.S. spy agencies.
Araqchi: US spying on Iran not a new subject IRNA 11 Jun 2013 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that continued US spying on Iran is not something new or strange.
Russia says it will consider extending asylum to leaker of US spying bids Iran Press TV 11 Jun 2013 -- Russian officials have expressed their willingness to consider extending political asylum to former American NSA spy agency employee Edward Snowden amid major US efforts to seek his extradition from Hong Kong.
Obama under fire in Europe and US for NSA's massive spying net Iran Press TV 11 Jun 2013 -- US President Barack Obama has come under growing criticism over the country's massive electronic surveillance bids across America and Europe as European leaders demand more details on the spying efforts from the US government.
US Supreme Court rejects torture suit by two Americans against ex-military chief Iran Press TV 11 Jun 2013 -- The US Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit against the federal government and former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld by two Americans that were torture while detained by invading US forces in Iraq.
Journalist In U.S. Surveillance Case Says More To Come RFE/RL 11 Jun 2013 -- The journalist who exposed classified U.S. surveillance programs leaked by a former American defense contractor says there will be more 'significant revelations' to come.
Damage from NSA Leak Being Assessed VOA 11 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. government is investigating whether the disclosure of a highly classified U.S. surveillance program by Edward Snowden was criminal.
Legal Wiretaps by Special Services Are 'Normal' – Putin RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended the right by Russian special services to wiretap but stressed that such practices should take place only when they are sanctioned by a court.
Russia May Consider US Spy Leaker's Asylum Request – Media RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- The Russian authorities will consider political asylum for Edward Snowden, who risks prosecution in the United States for his recent blockbuster spy leaks, if he sends a proper request, business daily Kommersant said Tuesday, citing the Kremlin spokesman.
White House Declines Comment on NSA Whistleblower VOA 10 Jun 2013 -- The White House has declined to comment on the revelation of the identity of former CIA employee Edward Snowden.
White House Mum on Blockbuster Surveillance Leak RIA Novosti 10 Jun 2013 -- The White House declined to comment on the revelation by a former CIA employee of an extensive government surveillance program.
American Admits Exposing U.S. Surveillance Program RFE/RL 10 Jun 2013 -- An American who claims he worked for the NSA and the CIA has admitted he leaked information to newspapers.
Ex-CIA Employee Reveals His Motive for Leaks VOA 10 Jun 2013 -- An ex-CIA employee working as a contractor at the U.S. National Security Agency said he was the source who leaked details of a top secret U.S. surveillance program.
Ex-CIA Employee Discloses US Secret Surveillance Programs RIA Novosti 10 Jun 2013 -- Former employee of the CIA and the National Security Agency unmasked himself as a source of recent disclosures about US government’s secret surveillance programs.
UK's Cameron Defends Spy Agencies Over PRISM VOA 10 Jun 2013 -- Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain's spies acted within the law following revelations the intelligence agencies had received data collected secretly by the United States.
‘UK govt. used U.S. spying data to monitor Britons’ PressTV 10 Jun 2013 -- British eavesdropping agency has become embroiled in the U.S. Prism programme scandal.
US helps Middle East allies counter Iran’s alledged cyber attacks PressTV 10 Jun 2013 -- The United States is assisting its allies in the Middle East to counter alleged cyber attacks from Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Accuses Tehran Of Cyberattacks RFE/RL 10 Jun 2013 -- Israel's PM Netanyahu says there has been a "significant rise" in cyberattacks against Israel by Iran.
Statement from the ODNI Spokesperson on the Latest Report from The Guardian Director of National Intelligence 09 Jun 2013
Source of NSA leaks casts off mask Iran Press TV 09 Jun 2013 -- Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old system administrator and former undercover CIA employee, has revealed himself as the source behind the biggest intelligence leaks in the National Security Agency (NSA)'s history.
US takes first step in criminal investigation into NSA leaks Iran Press TV 09 Jun 2013 -- The US has taken its first step towards launching a criminal investigation into the leaking of classified documents which shed light on the government's tracking of American phone records and internet accounts.
British, US Newspapers Identify NSA Whistleblower VOA 09 Jun 2013 -- A British and a U.S. newspaper have identified a contract employee of the National Security Agency as the source of leaked information that revealed the spy agency is monitoring Americans' phone calls.
Director James R. Clapper Interview With Andrea Mitchell Director of National Intelligence 08 Jun 2013
Facts on the Collection of Intelligence Pursuant to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Director of National Intelligence 08 Jun 2013
DNI Statement on the Collection of Intelligence Pursuant to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Director of National Intelligence 08 Jun 2013 -- "Over the last week we have seen reckless disclosures of intelligence community measures used to keep Americans safe. In a rush to publish, media outlets have not given the full context–including the extent to which these programs are overseen by all three branches of government–to these effective tools."
UK's GCHQ to be questioned over snooping on Brits via US spy program Iran Press TV 08 Jun 2013 -- Britain's eavesdropping agency Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is to explain its alleged links to a controversial US spying scheme, local media reports have said.
US likely to open criminal probe into NSA leaks Iran Press TV 08 Jun 2013 -- Washington is likely to open a criminal probe into the leak of classified documents revealing a secret program to collect data from phone calls and Internet accounts of Americans.
Obama Defends Secret Surveillance Programs VOA 07 Jun 2013 -- The Guardian newspaper reported late Friday that U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered various government agencies to prepare for offensive cyberwarfare operations, including drawing up a list of potential overseas targets for U.S. cyber-attacks.
'PRISM' Critical to US Internet Surveillance VOA 07 Jun 2013 -- News accounts and officials said U.S. intelligence agencies have been peering into the servers used by nine major Internet companies and tracking millions of phone calls. Among them are Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, Facebook, Skype and Apple. All of the tech companies have denied any affiliation with PRISM.
Statement by the President The WHite House 07 Jun 2013
Intelligence and National Security Alliance Baker Award dinner, remarks as prepared for delivery by the Honorable James R. Clapper in honor of General Michael V. Hayden, USAF (Ret.) Director of National Intelligence 07 Jun 2013
Obama Defends US Surveillance Programs VOA 07 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has defended for the first time the National Security Agency's surveillance of telephone and Internet records, saying Americans should trust those who conduct the programs who are working to prevent new terrorist attacks.
US Spy Chief Slams Leaks on Surveillance Program VOA 07 Jun 2013 -- The top U.S. spy chief has slammed the leak of top-secret documents that have shed light on how the government collects information on people's telephone records and Internet use.
DNI Statement on Recent Unauthorized Disclosures of Classified Information Director of National Intelligence 06 Jun 2013 -- The highest priority of the Intelligence Community is to work within the constraints of law to collect, analyze and understand information related to potential threats to our national security.
DNI Statement on Activities Authorized Under Section 702 of FISA Director of National Intelligence 06 Jun 2013 -- The Guardian and The Washington Post articles refer to collection of communications pursuant to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. They contain numerous inaccuracies.
Legislators Query Holder on NSA Phone Records VOA 06 Jun 2013 -- Testifying before a previously scheduled Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on the Justice Department's budget, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday was met with questions regarding Wednesday's report by Britain's Guardian newspaper that the National Security Agency has been secretly collecting phone records of tens of millions of Americans who use Verizon as their landline or cell phone carrier.
German defense minister faces calls to resign over drones Iran Press TV 06 Jun 2013 -- German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere is facing calls to step down for squandering 600 million euros on a drone project, Press TV reports.
Pakistan says ISI not fomenting militancy in India Iran Press TV 06 Jun 2013 -- Pakistan has vehemently dismissed accusations that its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was fomenting militancy across the border with India.
Top US spy agency collects American phone records by top-secret order Iran Press TV 06 Jun 2013 -- A top US spy agency has ordered one of the nation's largest phone companies to collect and submit phone records of tens of millions of its American customers under a "top-secret" court order issued in April.
US Defends Secretly Collecting Phone Records VOA 06 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. government is defending the practice of collecting massive amounts of information about telephone calls, following a newspaper report the National Security Agency is gathering the records of millions of Americans.
Pakistan spy agency fomenting militancy in India: official Iran Press TV 05 Jun 2013 -- Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of trying to recruit militants across the border in the Indian state of Punjab.=
Germany will stick to NATO drone plan: Minister Iran Press TV 05 Jun 2013 -- German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere says his country will respect its commitment to assisting in funding NATO drones, despite the country's abandonment of a plan to buy its own unmanned reconnaissance planes.
Surveillance technologies must not undermine freedom of expression - UN expert UN News Centre 04 Jun 2013 -- Surveillance technologies used by Governments must not violate their citizens' privacy, a United Nations independent expert stressed today, calling on States to ensure that free expression is not compromised.
WikiLeaks Court Martial Underway VOA 04 Jun 2013 -- The court martial of U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning, who gave hundreds of thousands of secret government files to the WikiLeaks website, began this week in a courtroom at Fort Meade, Maryland. Some analysts say Manning is a traitor who endangered American lives, while supporters believe he is a whistleblowing hero.
Trial Begins for Soldier Accused of Classified Leaks AFPS 04 Jun 2013 -- With the prosecution accusing Army Pfc. Bradley Manning of causing immeasurable harm to national security and Manning's attorney portraying the soldier as "young and naïve, but good-intentioned," Manning's court-martial in what has become known as "the WikiLeaks case" began here yesterday.
Iran summons Qatar envoy over terror network Iran Press TV 04 Jun 2013 -- Iran Foreign Ministry has summoned Qatar chargé d'affaires in Tehran following reports of the dismantlement of a terrorist network with links to the spy agency of an Arab state.
US whistleblower Bradley Manning trial begins Iran Press TV 03 Jun 2013 -- US Army whistleblower Private Bradley Manning has gone on trial in the State of Maryland, more than three years after he was arrested in Iraq.
British govt. may discuss Assange case with Ecuador Iran Press TV 03 Jun 2013 -- The UK government has considered a request from Ecuador to discuss the situation of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is currently holed up in the Ecuadorian mission in London.
Israel spy agencies budget grew 26% under Netanyahu: Report Iran Press TV 03 Jun 2013 -- Israel intelligence services, the Mossad and Shin Bet, have seen a 26-percent increase in their budget under the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's term in office.
Russian Military Drones Inferior to Foreign Models – Minister RIA Novosti 03 Jun 2013 -- Unmanned air vehicles (UAV), ground-based robotic systems and unmanned submersibles which Russian industry is developing for the Defense Ministry, are inferior to foreign analogs, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday.
Military Trial of US Soldier in Underway VOA 03 Jun 2013 -- Lawyers for U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning say the soldier was young and naive, but had good intentions of making the world a better place by leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents to the WikiLeaks website.
US protests continue ahead of Bradley Manning trial Iran Press TV 02 Jun 2013 -- Thousands of supporters of US Army whistleblower Private Bradley Manning have continued to protest a day before his trial in the State of Maryland.
Iran Busts 'Terror Cell' Plotting to Disrupt Upcoming Polls RIA Novosti 02 Jun 2013 -- Iran's intelligence ministry said on Sunday its agents have dismantled a "terror network" backed by Israel's Mossad that planned to disrupt the upcoming presidential polls, the Fars news agency said.
Iran uncovers Mossad-trained, Arab-linked terrorist network Iran Press TV 02 Jun 2013 -- Iranian Intelligence Ministry says it has uncovered a Mossad-trained network of terrorists with links to the spy agency of an Arab state, plotting to sabotage Iran's upcoming election.
Spy drone crashes in Puntland region of Somalia Iran Press TV 01 Jun 2013 -- A surveillance drone has crashed in the semi-autonomous Puntland region of Somalia, according to Puntland Ports and Anti-piracy Minister Saeed Mohamed Rage.
Protesters Support Soldier Ahead of WikiLeaks Court-Martial VOA 01 Jun 2013 -- Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a U.S. army base Saturday to voice support for Private First Class Bradley Manning, whose court-martial begins there Monday for the largest leak of classified documents in U.S. history.

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