September 2014 Intelligence News |
- Obama: US Intel Underestimated Militants in Syria VOA 28 Sep 2014 -- U.S. intelligence agencies underestimated Islamic State activity inside Syria, which has become "ground zero" for jihadists worldwide, President Barack Obama said in a CBS television interview broadcast on Sunday.
- Pakistan Appoints New ISI Chief RFE/RL 22 Sep 2014 -- Pakistan has appointed a new head for its most powerful intelligence agency.
- Mossad's Genius Mastermind Mike Harari Dies at 87 RIA Novosti 22 Sep 2014 -- Mike Harari, a legendary officer of the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and an innovative mastermind of clandestine operations has passed away at age of 87.
- Navy's Triton Unmanned Aircraft Completes First Cross-country Flight NNS 18 Sep 2014 -- The MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River Sept. 18 after completing its inaugural cross-country ferry flight, bringing the Navy closer to delivering this new capability to the fleet.
- WikiLeaks Reveals Weaponized German Malware Used for Surveillance Around the World RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2014 -- WikiLeaks has released previously unseen copies of weaponized German surveillance malware, used by intelligence agencies around the world to spy on journalists and political dissidents, the organization said Monday.
- US court renews NSA surveillance program Iran Press TV 13 Sep 2014 -- A US court on Friday reauthorized the National Security Agency's controversial phone collection allowing it to carry out the program for another three months.
- UK Top Spy Agency More Tight Lipped Than NSA: Report RIA Novosti 12 Sep 2014 -- The UK top surveillance agency - The Government Communications Headquarters {GCHQ), a British equivalent of the US National Security Agency - has turned out to be even more tight lipped and secretive about its activities than its overseas counterpart, according to a UK charity.
- EU Calls for Release of Estonian Charged with Spying VOA 12 Sep 2014 -- Nordic and Baltic countries, and the European Union have demanded that Russia release an Estonian security officer Russia has charged with espionage.
- Israeli Soldiers Boycott Intel Duties VOA 12 Sep 2014 -- Dozens of reserve soldiers from an elite Israeli intelligence squad have sent a letter to the nation's government saying they refuse to serve because of duties requiring them to eavesdrop on Palestinians.
- Release of Report on CIA Tortures Delayed RIA Novosti 10 Sep 2014 -- The long-awaited report on the usage of harsh interrogation techniques by CIA will not be released this week, said Senator Dianne Feinstein, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
- Israel sharing intelligence with US on ISIL: Report Iran Press TV 09 Sep 2014 -- Israel is sharing information gathered through espionage with the United States to "support" the airstrikes against the ISIL terrorist group in Iraq, according to a new report.
- Snowden may be given Swiss asylum if he testifies: Reports Iran Press TV 08 Sep 2014 -- US whistleblower Edward Snowden could receive asylum in Switzerland, if he travels to the country to testify against the National Security Agency (NSA) espionage activities, Swiss media says.
- CIA tortured 9/11 suspects close to death: Report Iran Press TV 08 Sep 2014 -- New reports show that CIA tortured al-Qaeda suspects close 'to the point of death' during interrogation sessions in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
- Newly released Bush-era legal memos 'deeply disturbing': ACLU Iran Press TV 06 Sep 2014 -- The American Civil Liberties Union called newly released Bush-era legal memos "deeply disturbing" Friday night, after obtaining the documents from the Department of Justice through an open records request.
- US judges concerned about NSA's phone call surveillance Iran Press TV 03 Sep 2014 -- A panel of judges in the United States has voiced concern about the National Security Agency's phone surveillance program's vast reach at an appeals hearing.
- Head of US Diplomatic Mission Summoned in Ankara Over Spying RIA Novosti 01 Sep 2014 -- Turkey’s foreign ministry summoned US diplomat to explain reports on Washington’s spying activities.
- US Cold War Covert Civilian Agent Program Targeting Soviet Union Exposed RIA Novosti 01 Sep 2014 -- During the Cold War, the United States recruited and trained civilian Alaskans as part of a covert network designed to collect intelligence in preparation for a Russian invasion.
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