August 2013 Intelligence News

Snowden Leaked No Documents While in Russia RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2013 -- Edward Snowden observes the terms of his asylum and has handed no secret information to Western media since his arrival to Russia, his Russian lawyer said.
US CIA Role Escalates Since 2001 Terrorist Attacks VOA 30 Aug 2013 -- A newly leaked document from former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden shows the increasing role that the country's Central Intelligence Agency plays in American spy operations.
Snowden-Leaked Budget Data RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2013 -- Secret “black budget” data leaked by Edward Snowden shows the United States has built a global “espionage empire”.
NSA pays US firms millions for data access PressTV 30 Aug 2013 -- The US National Security Agency pays US providers of global communications hundreds of millions of dollars a year for secret access to their communications networks.
China's 'Sharp Sword' stealth UAV to make first flight one year later People's Daily 30 Aug 2013 -- Military expert Du Wenlong revealed that China's first stealth UAV will make the first flight after one year and it is in good technical conditions at the present time.
The Army Intelligence Center is Established, 1 September 1954 Army News 30 Aug 2013 -- On September 1, 1954, the ACSI officially redesignated the CIC Center as the Army Intelligence Center.
Life jail term of doctor who helped CIA kill bin Laden annulled IRNA 30 Aug 2013 -- Pakistani officials have cancelled the 33-year sentence to a Pakistani doctor for 'helping' the Central Intelligence Agency in hunting down Osama bin Laden.
France investigates US PRISM spying scheme PressTV 29 Aug 2013 -- French prosecutors have launched a preliminary investigation into a US spying program codenamed PRISM.
California Guard Deploys Predator to Support Firefighters AFPS 29 Aug 2013 -- The California National Guard has deployed a remotely piloted aircraft that improves the incident commander’s ability to monitor conditions on the ground.
Retrial Ordered For Pakistani Doctor Who Helped Find Bin Laden RFE/RL 29 Aug 2013 -- A senior judicial official in Pakistan has overturned the 33-year jail sentence against the doctor who helped the U.S. track down Osama bin Laden.
Biggest Rocket in US Launched Wednesday RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2013 -- A giant rocket more than 21 stories tall launched into space from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Castro Denies Cuba Caved In to US Pressure on Snowden RIA Novosti 28 Aug 2013 -- Fidel Castro, the former leader of Cuba, has denied that Cuba succumbed to US pressure to deny fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden entry.
How many ‘MIs’ did exist in the UK and what do they stand for? PressTV 28 Aug 2013 -- The UK spying agencies, the Security Service and the Secret Intelligence Service were founded in October 1909 as a single body known as the Secret Service Bureau.
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technology The White House 27 Aug 2013
In US, Civilian Use of Drones Awaits Regulations VOA 27 Aug 2013 -- Judging by the number of autonomous vehicles displayed at the recent international exhibition in Washington, unmanned aerial vehicles or drones are here to stay.
CIA files show agency was involved in Iraq’s gas attack on Iran PressTV 26 Aug 2013 -- Newly declassified CIA documents show that the United States had a hand in Iraq’s deadly chemical attacks on Iran during the 1980-1988 war against the Islamic Republic.
Snowden Stayed in Moscow Due to Cuba’s Position – Report RIA Novosti 26 Aug 2013 -- US fugitive intelligence contractor Edward Snowden stayed in Moscow in late June and did not fly to Cuba because Cuban authorities would have denied him landing under US pressure.
Air Force struggles to fill pilot slots for drones: Report PressTV 26 Aug 2013 -- The US Air Force is having trouble finding volunteers to fill its unpopular drone pilot spots despite the increasing role of unmanned aircraft in US assassination and surveillance missions.
German News Report says US Spied on United Nations VOA 25 Aug 2013 -- A leading German news magazine says the U.S. National Security Agency has eavesdropped on the United Nations.
US bugged UN headquarters in NY PressTV 25 Aug 2013 -- The US National Security Agency has bugged the United Nations’ headquarters in the US city of New York.
NSA leaker: UK govt. “is now leaking documents about itself” PressTV 23 Aug 2013 -- Edward Snowden says the UK government is now “leaking documents about itself”, dismissing an earlier report published by The Independent.
Canada urged to reveal extent of spying after watchdog's report PressTV 23 Aug 2013 -- The government of Canada has been urged to reveal the extent of monitoring by its electronic eavesdropping agency.
Convicted WikiLeaker Manning Wants to Live as a Woman VOA 22 Aug 2013 -- Bradley Manning says wants to live as woman named Chelsea.
Documents Reveal NSA Collected Thousands of US-Based Emails VOA 22 Aug 2013 -- The U.S. National Security Agency has released a 2011 court opinion that ruled it unlawfully gathered as many 56,000 emails and other electronic communications of Americans each year between 2008 and 2011.
FISA court: NSA gathered thousands of Americans' emails illegally PressTV 22 Aug 2013 -- Amid massive public criticism, the US government released new documents showing that the National Security Agency violated the Constitution.
Snowden May Face a Tough Time in Russian Asylum VOA 22 Aug 2013 -- People who know about these things predict accused NSA leaker Edward Snowden will soon be very unhappy he chose Russia as the place to avoid prosecution in the United States on espionage charges.
After Manning’s Verdict, No Hope of Fair Trial for Snowden - Lawyer RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2013 -- The recent sentencing of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning clearly demonstrates that there will be no fair trial in the United States for another leaker, Edward Snowden.
Julian Assange: Manning sentence is 'significant tactical victory' for supporters PressTV 22 Aug 2013 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Bradley Manning's sentence of 35 years in prison is a "significant tactical victory" for Manning, his defense and his supporters.
US Navy Submariner Convicted of Attempting to Spy for Russia RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2013 -- A former US Navy petty officer could be jailed for life after being convicted of attempted espionage for trying to pass classified information to people he thought worked for Russia.
Seoul Court Acquits Fake N.Korean Defector of Espionage RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2013 -- A court in South Korea acquitted of espionage charges a Chinese national who had posed as a North Korean defector.
Taiwanese man gets suspended sentence for spying for China CNA 22 Aug 2013 -- The Taiwan High Court handed down a 17-month sentence, suspended for five years, to a Taiwanese citizen convicted of spying for China.
Cottonbalers, Mustangs team up to protect Soldiers with unmanned aerial systems Army News 22 Aug 2013 -- During a recent PUMA UAS surveillance mission 6-8th Cavalry personnel, identified enemy personnel preparing an indirect fire attack.
Judge Sentences Manning to 35 Years of Confinement AFPS 21 Aug 2013 -- Army Pfc. Bradley E. Manning was sentenced to 35 years of confinement, reduction to the lowest enlisted rank, a dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of all pay and allowances for his July 30 conviction on a variety of charges related to publication of government information on the WikiLeaks website.
Manning Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison Over Leaks VOA 21 Aug 2013 -- U.S. Army private Bradley Manning has been sentenced to a 35-year prison term.
Manning Jailed For 35 Years For WikiLeaks Disclosures RFE/RL 21 Aug 2013 -- U.S. soldier Bradley Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for giving a trove of classified information to the WikiLeaks antisecrecy website.
Bradley Manning Sentenced to 35 Years for Leaking Classified Documents RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2013 -- A US military judge sentenced Army Pfc. Bradley Manning to 35 years in prison for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents.
WikiLeaks’ Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison PressTV 21 Aug 2013 -- US Army Private Bradley Manning has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified US documents to WikiLeaks.
Fresh details emerge of British paper’s encounter with spies PressTV 21 Aug 2013 -- Fresh details of a confrontation between a British daily and the UK’s spying apparatus have emerged.
US Left 5 Extradition Requests Unanswered - Russia RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2013 -- Five of Russia’s extradition requests sent to the United States in the past few years have been left unanswered.
New Zealand passes law allowing spying on citizens PressTV 21 Aug 2013 -- New Zealand has passed a bill allowing its main intelligence agency to spy on residents and citizens, despite widespread opposition to the move.
In Colorful Case, U.S. Submarine Expert Accused Of Attempting To Spy For Russia RFE/RL 21 Aug 2013 -- Robert Patrick Hoffman II, spent most of his two-decade career in the U.S. Navy working as a cryptographic technician on submarine technology.
U.S. Denies Role In Heathrow Detention RFE/RL 20 Aug 2013 -- The US says it did not request the British government detain the partner of the journalist who first reported on secret U.S. surveillance programs.
Britain: Questioning of Journalist's Partner 'Procedurally Sound' VOA 20 Aug 2013 -- London's Metropolitan Police Service says the use of anti-terrorism law to detain and question the partner of a journalist was "legally and procedurally sound."
British govt. endorses police decision to investigate Guardian journalist’s partner PressTV 20 Aug 2013-- The UK government has upheld the police’s decision to arrest a journalist’s partner allegedly linked with U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden at Heathrow Airport.
Man Detained over Snowden Documents Taking Legal Action Against Britain VOA 20 Aug 2013 -- Lawyers of the partner of a journalist who published leaked U.S. security information have started legal action against the government.
CIA admits role in 1953 Iran coup against democratically-elected Mosadeq Iran Press TV 19 Aug 2013 -- The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has for the first time published a document that confirms Washington's role in the 1953 coup d'état against the democratically-elected Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosadeq.
Clyde Conrad arrested for espionage, August 23, 1988 Army News 19 Aug 2013 -- As a hard-working noncommissioned officer in the G3 War Plans Section of the 8th Infantry, Sergeant First Class Clyde Conrad was known simply as "Mr. Plans."
Rand Paul: NSA spying 'unconstitutional' Iran Press TV 18 Aug 2013 -- US Senator Rand Paul has said that much of the US National Security Agency's spying program is unconstitutional as he urged congressional hearings on the spy agency's data collection practices.
Germans' anger at NSA spying picks up Iran Press TV 17 Aug 2013 -- Mass protests against spying programs of the United States' National Security Agency (NSA) have gripped Germany more than any other European countries with Chancellor Angela Merkel's patience wearing thin over the issue.
Snowden said to have downloaded NSA documents at 2nd firm Iran Press TV 16 Aug 2013 -- Leaker Edward Snowden downloaded National Security Agency (NSA) documents while he was a contractor for Dell Inc. in April of 2012, almost a year before he downloaded the documents while at Booz Allen Hamilton that turned into The Guardian's explosive reports on government surveillance.
NSA Violated Privacy Rules 'Thousands of Times' – Report RIA Novosti 16 Aug 2013 -- The US National Security Agency (NSA) violated laws and regulations thousands of times annually in recent years in capturing and storing surveillance data on US and foreign citizens, the Washington Post reported Friday.
CIA Declassifies Mysterious 'Area 51' as Spy Plane Testing Site RIA Novosti 16 Aug 2013 -- For decades the mysterious Area 51 site in the Nevada desert has been the subject of countless conspiracy theories, including the existence of extraterrestrials, alien autopsies and whether the site even existed at all. But newly declassified Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) documents finally acknowledge that Area 51 did indeed exist and reveal that it was used as a base to test U-2 and other spy planes.
Report: NSA Broke Privacy Rules Repeatedly VOA 16 Aug 2013 -- A National Security Agency internal audit and other top secret documents disclosed by U.S. news media show the agency 'has broken privacy rules or overstepped its legal authority thousands of times' each year since Congress granted NSA broad new powers in 2008.
Manning Apologizes for Leaks VOA 14 Aug 2013 -- Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army soldier convicted of leaking 750,000 secret documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, has apologized for his actions in a bid to get a lighter sentence after being convicted of espionage. The sentencing phase of Manning's case is under way at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Brazil may cancel $4bn military deal with US over NSA spying efforts Iran Press TV 13 Aug 2013 -- Brazil may cancel a planned 4-billion-dollar purchase of US warplanes over recent revelations that American spy agency NSA also conducted electronic surveillance on Brazilian Internet communications.
Clapper Establishes Review Group to Examine Intelligence Collection Effort AFPS 12 Aug 2013 -- The director of national intelligence today announced plans to establish a review group to look at the government's signals-intelligence collection and surveillance capabilities.
Iran, Russia and China among top targets of NSA spying operations Iran Press TV 12 Aug 2013 -- Iran, along with Russia, China and the EU are the top targets of American electronic surveillance operations abroad by its largest spying institution National Security Agency (NSA), a report says.
US Lawmakers Blast Russia on Snowden, Other Matters VOA 11 Aug 2013 -- U.S. lawmakers continue to slam Russia over Moscow's decision to grant temporary asylum to former federal contractor and surveillance program leaker Edward Snowden.
MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE INTERNATIONAL BIOLOGICAL / CHEMICAL WEAPONS ASSESSMENTS GovernmentAttic.org 11 Aug 2013 -- These sixteen documents comprise a set of U.S. Army Medical Intelligence reports from the 1970s and 1980s concerning the extent of research into and deployment of biological and chemical weapons activities in various nations. These reports were requested under Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR), administratively processed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and released by the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM).
Ex-NSA chief: US spying will get worse Iran Press TV 11 Aug 2013 -- The former director of the US National Security Agency, Gen. Michael Hayden, has indicated the spy agency would want to use its databases in more aggressive ways.
Russia Grants Snowden's Father Visa to Visit Son - Report RIA Novosti 11 Aug 2013 -- Lon Snowden, the father of fugitive US intelligence expert Edward Snowden, has been granted a visa by Russian authorities and will travel to Russia to meet his son within weeks, according to a Sunday report on US television channel ABC.
NSA reform proposal sparks battle Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- President Barack Obama's call for American lawmakers to reform a National Security Agency surveillance program has sparked a battle between defenders of the spying activities and critics who say the government is abusing civil liberties.
Two US firms resist pressure to spy on users by 'committing suicide' Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- Two American communications companies have taken the untrodden path of shutting down instead of giving in to government pressure to disclose the identities of their customers.
NSA: We touched 1.6% of Internet data Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- On the day President Barack Obama proposed reforms to the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, the National Security Agency shared a paper claiming legal authority for its spying and revealing that it 'touches' 1.6 percent of Internet information.
New leak: NSA gets away with domestic spying Iran Press TV 10 Aug 2013 -- A newly disclosed US National Security Agency document shows the US spy agency is legally authorized to search for Americans' email and phone calls without a warrant.
Obama Pledges Tighter Controls on Surveillance Programs RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2013 -- President Barack Obama defended US intelligence surveillance programs Friday as necessary for the country's security, but acknowledged they needed improvement and pledged efforts to tighten control of them and ease concerns they violated basic civil liberties.
Remarks by the President in a Press Conference The White House 09 Aug 2013
Obama Announces Steps to Advance Surveillance Debate AFPS 09 Aug 2013 -- President Barack Obama today announced four steps that he said would move the public debate forward about classified government surveillance programs that gather data about the telephone records of Americans and others.
Obama Promises More Transparency on US Surveillance VOA 09 Aug 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is promising more oversight of the U.S. government's surveillance programs aimed at protecting the country from terrorist attacks.
US, Russian Officials Meet in Washington VOA 09 Aug 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel began meetings with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu by acknowledging challenges in the relationship between the two countries. Meetings at the State Department come a few days after President Barack Obama said he would not travel to Moscow to meet the Russian president next month.
High-Level U.S.-Russia Talks Start RFE/RL 09 Aug 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said Washington still has 'shared interests' with Russia, despite deteriorating relations, most recently over the case of fugitive intelligence leaker Edward Snowden.
Snowden or No Snowden, Moscow Hopes for Better US-Russia Ties RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2013 -- The Kremlin has "calmly" accepted that US President Barack Obama will not be visiting in early September as previously planned, but it does hope to improve bilateral relations despite current sticking points, a presidential aide said Friday.
US, Russia Downplay 'Collisions' as High-Level Talks Begin RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2013 -- US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday downplayed strained bilateral ties over a range of issues, which include Russia's decision to grant asylum to accused US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, as the two sides met here for talks.
US defense lawyers to seek access to DEA hidden intelligence evidence Iran Press TV 09 Aug 2013 -- A US government practice of hiding information used to investigate and help build criminal cases against American citizens is being challenged by defense lawyers, according to a new report.
Colombia: US must clarify espionage acts Iran Press TV 09 Aug 2013 -- Colombia is seeking clarification by the United States over its controversial global spying programs, which were leaked by American whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Snowden-Linked Email Service Shuttered Amid Privacy Worries RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2013 -- An encrypted email service provider reportedly used by accused US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has announced it is closing and issued a warning about the trustworthiness of US-linked companies that collect individuals' private data.
Former KGB Officer Arrested in Estonia on Suspicion of Spying RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2013 -- A former KGB officer who worked for two decades in Estonia's Internal Security Service has been arrested on suspicion of collecting classified information and passing it on to the Russian government, the chief of the Estonian security service said Friday.
VMU-2 puts Shadows in the sky USMC News 08 Aug 2013 -- August 2 was a typical day for the Marines of Marine Unmanned Aerial Squadron 2 – operating a very small aircraft that has a very large mission.
Germany sent metadata to US spy agency: Report Iran Press TV 08 Aug 2013 -- Germany's foreign intelligence agency BND has sent massive amounts of intercepted communications data to the United States National Security Agency (NSA), a report says.
Snowden's Father Says Putin Won't 'Cave' To U.S. Pressure RFE/RL 08 Aug 2013 -- The father of former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has said in an interview he does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin will 'cave' in to U.S. pressure and extradite Snowden.
Russia 'Disappointed' by US Decision to Call off Summit VOA 07 Aug 2013 -- Russia has expressed disappointment with the U.S. decision to cancel a summit between the two countries' leaders, but says it still hopes for positive bilateral relations.
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's Travel to Russia The White House 07 Aug 2013
Obama calls off meeting with Putin: White House Iran Press TV 07 Aug 2013 -- The White House has announced that President Barack Obama will not meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during the G20 summit next month.
Russia disappointed with Obama cancellation of meeting with Putin Iran Press TV 07 Aug 2013 -- Russia says it is disappointed by US President Barack Obama's decision to cancel a planned meeting with Vladimir Putin, adding that the US is not ready to build relations on an equal basis.
Obama Won't Meet One-On-One With Putin RFE/RL 07 Aug 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama has confirmed that he will attend a G20 summit in Russia but will not hold one-on-one talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Obama Cancels Summit With Putin, Cites Snowden Asylum RIA Novosti 07 Aug 2013 -- US President Barack Obama has canceled plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin for a one-on-one summit next month, the White House said Wednesday, saying Moscow's "disappointing decision" to grant asylum to US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden was a factor in the move.
Kremlin 'Disappointed' That Obama's Visit to Moscow Is Canceled RIA Novosti 07 Aug 2013 -- Moscow is disappointed by the cancellation of US President Barack Obama's planned visit to Moscow for a bilateral summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a senior Kremlin aide said Wednesday.
Obama Cancels Meeting with Russian President VOA 07 Aug 2013 -- President Barack Obama has canceled a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin that was supposed to take place next month before the G20 summit in Russia.
Lebanese 'tortured by Mossad agents in Nigeria' Iran Press TV 06 Aug 2013 -- Two Lebanese nationals, who are on trial in Nigeria, have told a court that they were subjected to torture by Israeli Mossad agents after being arrested.
In meeting with UN chief, South American nations voice concern at spying allegations UN News Centre 05 Aug 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today met with a group of South American foreign ministers who voiced their concern to the United Nations chief about reported large-scale surveillance programmes.
Iran arrests man spying for Israel Iran Press TV 05 Aug 2013 -- An Iranian national has been arrested in southeastern city of Kerman and is on trial for passing intelligence about Iran to Israel, head of Kerman's Revolution Court Dadkhoda Salari says.
Greece police arrest German man suspected of spying for Turks Iran Press TV 03 Aug 2013 -- In Greece, police officers have arrested a German man suspected of spying on behalf of unknown Turkish nationals for at least three years.
FBI gives telecom provider spying devices Iran Press TV 03 Aug 2013 -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is secretly pressurizing telecommunications providers into installing spying devices inside internal networks of companies in order to facilitate espionage programs.
Snowden lawyer rejects US request claims Iran Press TV 03 Aug 2013 -- The lawyer of American whistleblower Edward Snowden has rejected as "cynical" the US official claims of filing "lawfully" grounded requests for Snowden's extradition from Russia.
Germany has cancelled a privacy pact with US, UK over Snowden revelations Iran Press TV 03 Aug 2013 -- Germany has stepped out of a surveillance agreement with the US and Britain in reaction to their data spying practices revealed by American whistle blower Edward Snowden.
Snowden Drops Out of Sight, Kremlin Changes Subject VOA 02 Aug 2013 -- As former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden settled into exile somewhere in Russia, the United States ambassador here met Friday with a high-ranking Kremlin aide to discuss "the new status" of the fugitive American leaker.
Russia rejects US criticism of Moscow granting Snowden asylum Iran Press TV 02 Aug 2013 -- A senior Russian official has rejected Washington's criticism of Moscow for granting temporary asylum to US whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Germany cancels surveillance pact with US Iran Press TV 02 Aug 2013 -- Germany says it has canceled its surveillance agreement with the US and Britain following the revelations by the former contractor to National Security Agency (NSA) Edward Snowden about Washington's mass spying program worldwide.
Edward Snowden hails Russia asylum as victory for rule of law Iran Press TV 02 Aug 2013 -- American whistleblower Edward Snowden has hailed Russia's decision to give him asylum as a victory for the rule of law.
U.S. 'Disappointed' Russia Grants Snowden Asylum RFE/RL 02 Aug 2013 -- Fugitive former U.S. intelligence analyst Edward Snowden has walked free in Moscow after Russian authorities decided to grant him temporary asylum for one year.
Edward Snowden 'In Safe Place With Friends' – Russian Lawyer RIA Novosti 02 Aug 2013 -- Edward Snowden, who is wanted by the United States for leaking classified information on US surveillance programs and who was granted temporary asylum Thursday by Russia, has decided where he is going to live and is in a safe place with friends, a Russian lawyer who helped him with his asylum bid said Friday.
White House 'Extremely Disappointed' in Russia's Asylum Offer to Snowden VOA 01 Aug 2013 -- White House officials say they are "extremely disappointed" by Russia's decision to grant asylum for one year to Edward Snowden, who is accused of leaking U.S. government secrets. Officials are deciding how to respond.
Snowden granted temporary asylum in Russia Iran Press TV 01 Aug 2013 -- American whistleblower Edward Snowden has been granted temporary asylum in Russia, according to his lawyer.
Snowden Granted Temporary Asylum, Leaves Moscow Airport RFE/RL 01 Aug 2013 -- Fugitive former U.S. intelligence analyst Edward Snowden has left the Moscow airport, where he had been holed up for over a month, after he was granted temporary asylum in Russia.
Snowden Gets Asylum Papers From Russia, Leaves Airport RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2013 -- Edward Snowden, the US former intelligence contractor who has been holed up in a Moscow airport for more than a month, has been granted temporary asylum and finally left the airport Thursday, a Russian lawyer who has been helping the US fugitive said.
US Releases Secret Surveillance Docs Amid Fresh Snowden Leaks RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2013 -- The US government on Wednesday declassified three documents shedding light on its domestic telephone surveillance amid fresh leaks from fugitive former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden revealing the United States' ability to secretly comb through troves of information on individuals' Internet use across the globe.
Snowden Standoff Cannot Affect US-Russian Ties - Kremlin RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2013 -- The controversy around fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, who has been granted temporary asylum in Russia, is not of great importance and cannot harm US-Russian relations, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
US Evaluating 'Utility' of Obama-Putin Summit Amid Snowden Asylum RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2013 -- The White House said Thursday that it is "evaluating the utility" of a planned September summit between US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia granted temporary asylum to fugitive former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.
Snowden Asylum Damages US-Russia Ties - US Senators RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2013 -- Russia's decision to grant temporary asylum to fugitive former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden deals a blow to bilateral ties, US lawmakers said Thursday.
Snowden Leaves Moscow Airport VOA 01 Aug 2013 -- Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden has created an international uproar by leaking classified documents detailing massive Internet and telephone data surveillance programs.

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