June 2013 Security News

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.
Nation Must Defend Cyber Infrastructure, Alexander Says AFPS 28 Jun 2013 -- The United States must have a transparent debate on how it will protect itself in cyberspace, the director of the National Security Agency said.
Old Policies Inhibit Cyber Interoperability, Official Says AFPS 27 Jun 2013 -- Policies that inhibit interoperability in the cyber domain with coalition partners and other agencies are worthy of re-examination.
Russian-US Warheads-for-Fuel Program to End in 2013 RIA Novosti 28 Jun 2013 -- Landmark Russian-US nuclear nonproliferation program will be completed later this year.
Analysis: New opium elimination plan in Myanmar IRIN 28 Jun 2013 -- A recent peace initiative in Myanmar’s eastern Shan State could play a key role in poppy eradication in a country which is the world’s second largest opium producer, experts say.
US-Mexico border to be most militarized since Berlin Wall: US senator PressTV 28 Jun 2013 -- A US senator has boasted that a new American border security “surge” plan would turn the boundary into ‘the most militarized border since the fall of the Berlin Wall.’
AF aerial firefighters continue to battle West Fork Complex fire AFNS 28 Jun 2013 -- Another 11,000 gallons of fire retardant was dropped on West Fork Complex fires by Air Force aerial firefighting aircraft June 26, aiding ground crews in containing the growing blazes.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 28 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Judge Allows Emotional Evidence in Fort Hood Trial VOA 27 Jun 2013 -- The judge in the trial of a U.S. Army major accused of killing 13 people has ruled that an emotional recording of a dying victim can be used as evidence.
Accused Boston Marathon Bomber Indicted VOA 27 Jun 2013 -- A federal grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on 30 criminal charges.
Suspect In Boston Bombings Indicted RFE/RL 27 Jun 2013 -- A U.S. grand jury has formally indicted the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings.
Boston Bombing Suspect Indicted for Murder, Using Weapon of Mass Destruction RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2013 -- A US federal grand jury has indicted suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the deadly April 15 attack.
Dempsey: Cyberattacks Could Prompt Conventional Response AFPS 27 Jun 2013 -- Cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure or networks could be met with a conventional military response, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
DOD Readies Elements Crucial to Cyber Operations AFPS 27 Jun 2013 -- Hard work by the administration, the services and the leadership at U.S. Cyber Command is putting in place elements crucial to defending U.S. and allied interests in cyberspace.
Dempsey: Cybercom Likely to Continue Gaining Prominence AFPS 27 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Cyber Command likely will one day become a separate command.
DOD Must Stay Ahead of Cyber Threat, Dempsey Says AFPS 27 Jun 2013 -- In its mission to defend the nation, the Defense Department must stay ahead of the ongoing technological revolution and its attendant rise in “anywhere, any time” cyber threats.
Statement by President Obama on Senate Passage of Immigration Reform The White House 27 Jun 2013
Marine Corps leadership prepares for natural disaster response USMC News 27 Jun 2013 -- Preparation for catastrophe is of great priority to the Marine Corps.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 27 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Colorado Guard Continues Efforts in Wildfire Battle AFPS 26 Jun 2013 -- More than 225 Colorado National Guard soldiers and airmen are continuing support to incident commanders at fires throughout the state.
AF drops 50,000 plus gallons of retardant on Colorado fires AFNS 26 Jun 2013 -- More than 50,000 gallons of fire retardant was dropped by Air Force aerial firefighting aircraft June 25 on wildland fires burning throughout Colorado's West Fork Complex.
FEMA, Russian Ministry to Join Forces Against Space Threat RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Russia and the United States will work together to improve protection against meteorites and other space threats.
USACE to restore Sandy-damaged projects Army News 26 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of placing more than 26 million cubic yards of sand along the coastline throughout the northeastern United States.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 26 Jun 2013 [PDF]
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.
Websites in North, South Korea Targeted by Hackers VOA 25 Jun 2013 -- Several South Korean and North Korean government websites came under attack.
South Korea confirms cyber attack against government websites PressTV 25 Jun 2013 -- The South Korean Ministry of Science and Technology has confirmed a cyber attack against government websites.
US-Russia Bombs-to-Fuel Program 95% Complete RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2013 -- A landmark nuclear nonproliferation program involving the conversion of highly-enriched uranium into nuclear fuel is 95 percent complete.
Aerial firefighting continues against Rocky Mountain fires AFNS 25 Jun 2013 -- Air Force firefighting aircraft continued dropping thousands of gallons of fire retardant June 24 in an effort to contain growing Rocky Mountain wildland fires.
Civil engineers recall, reflect 17 years after Khobar Towers bombing AFNS 25 Jun 2013 -- Shortly before 10 p.m. local time, on June 25, 1996, a bomb detonated, killing 19 Airmen and wounding an estimated 400 others.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 25 Jun 2013 [PDF]
U.S.-India Joint Fact Sheet: International Security US Dept. of State 24 Jun 2013
Nigeria Files Fresh Charges Against Lebanese Accused of Terrorism VOA 24 Jun 2013 -- Three Lebanese men imprisoned in Nigeria have been accused of "terrorism-related" crimes after previous charges were dismissed last week on a technicality.
Aerial surveillance to check crime in India IRNA 24 Jun 2013 -- Helicopters with gun-toting commandos and sophisticated surveillance gadgets will soon keep vigil over seven major cities.
Guardsmen Support Incident Commanders at 3 Colorado Fires AFPS 24 Jun 2013 -- The Colorado National Guard is supporting incident commanders at three different fires throughout Colorado.
More military aircraft join fight against wildland fires AFNS 24 Jun 2013 -- Two additional Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped military C-130 Hercules are joining the battle against wildland fires in Colorado.
FCFD continued to fight Black Forest Fire Army News 24 Jun 2013 -- One of the most destructive fires in Colorado history was 100-percent contained June 20 after burning about 16,000 acres in nine days and killing two people.
Army North CSTA conducts vital training for Fort Hood response force Army News 24 Jun 2013 -- Members of Golf Division, Civil Support Training Activity-Central were at Fort Hood and Killeen, Texas, June 10-13 to provide training to 3 Fort Hood-based units.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 24 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Public health officials actions on MERS-CoV IRNA 23 Jun 2013 -- Strengthening countries’ abilities to control, detect, and treat cases of MERS-CoV infection are among the most urgent actions needed.
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - update IRNA 23 Jun 2013 -- The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has announced an additional four laboratory-confirmed cases with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.
Avian influenza virus to be analyzed: official CNA 23 Jun 2013 -- Following the first reported case of human infection with the H6N1 avian influenza, any detection of the avian influenza virus with H6 suptypes will be analyzed.
New Mideast Virus Raises Fears For Hajj RFE/RL 22 Jun 2013 -- Some groups organizing hajj pilgrimages to Mecca are increasingly worried about the outbreak of a deadly new virus in the Middle East.
Spain Arrests Eight Suspected of Links to al-Qaida VOA 21 Jun 2013 -- Spanish police have arrested eight people they suspect of recruiting militants to fight in Syria.
Former Workers at Los Alamos National Laboratory Plead Guilty to Atomic Energy Act Violations US Dept. of Justice 21 Jun 2013
Spanish Police Break Up Al-Qaeda-Linked Ring Recruiting Syrian Fighters RFE/RL 21 Jun 2013 -- Spanish police say they have broken up an Al-Qaeda-linked network suspected of sending fighters to Syria.
Remarks by the President at Nomination of James Comey as Director of the FBI The White House 21 Jun 2013
Obama Taps Bush-Era Official to Head FBI VOA 21 Jun 2013 -- President Barack Obama has nominated a former deputy attorney general under Republican President George W. Bush as the new director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Turkey Extradites Kazakh Wanted For Terrorism RFE/RL 21 Jun 2013 -- Turkish authorities have arrested and extradited a Kazakh national wanted by Astana for his alleged involvement in terrorist acts.
Obama Extends National Emergency on Russian Nuke Material RIA Novosti 21 Jun 2013 -- US President Barack Obama has ordered a one-year extension of the US national emergency over Russian fissile material.
Reserve C-130s respond to Colorado fire AFNS 21 Jun 2013 -- Two Air Force Reserve Command C-130s equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems responded to the Lime Gulch fire in southern Jefferson County, Colo. June 19.
Taiwan confirms world's first human infection of H6N1 CNA 21 Jun 2013 -- A 20-year-old Taiwanese woman has been infected with the H6N1 avian influenza virus, the first time the flu strain has been reported in humans anywhere in the world.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 21 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Afghan Taliban Ready For Prisoner Swap, Peace Talks Appear Delayed RFE/RL 20 Jun 2013 -- Afghanistan's Taliban says it is ready to exchange a U.S. soldier held captive since 2009 for five senior Taliban members imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay.
Doctors Press Obama on Guantanamo Hunger Strike VOA 20 Jun 2013 -- More than 150 doctors have called for Guantanamo Bay detainees on a hunger strike to receive independent medical care.
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.
Message to Congress -- Continuation of the National Emergency on Russian Fissile Material The White House 20 Jun 2013
Notice to Congress -- Continuation of the National Emergency on Russian Fissile Material The White House 20 Jun 2013
VP-47 Begins Deployment to Support Counter Smuggling Operations NNS 20 Jun 2013 -- Sailors from Patrol Squadron 47 completed turnover with VP-10 at Cooperative Security Location Comalapa, El Salvador.
Officials Release Colorado Guard Crews From Fire Lines AFPS 20 Jun 2013 -- As the Black Forest fire reached 85 percent containment June 18, Colorado National Guard firefighters were released from the fire line.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 20 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Remarks by President Obama and German Chancellor Merkel in Joint Press Conference The White House 19 Jun 2013
A New Legal Framework for U.S.-Russian Cooperation in Nuclear Nonproliferation and Security US Dept. of State 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.
New Standing Headquarters Focuses on WMD Elimination AFPS 19 Jun 2013 -- It’s a nightmare scenario: an adversary has assembled a stockpile of weapons of mass destruction with plans to inflict devastation on the United States, its allies and friends, and the world.
50th Regional Support Group manages logistics for Golden Coyote Army News 19 Jun 2013 -- The Golden Coyote Training Exercise prepares Florida's 50th RSG for a variety of missions.
Former Investigators Urge New Review of TWA Flight 800 Crash RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- Former investigators of the crash of TWA Flight 800 say the original findings were false and are calling on the US National Transportation Safety Board to begin a new review.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 19 Jun 2013 [PDF]
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 Names Guantanamo Prisoners Slated For Indefinite Detention RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- The Obama administration has released the names of 46 prisoners at its detention center at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba whom it wants to hold indefinitely.
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.
Russia, US to Boost Cooperation in Countering Terrorism RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russia and the United States will intensify their cooperation in countering terrorism.
Russia, U.S. To Sign New Nuclear Deal RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin will sign a new agreement on securing and destroying nuclear material to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons.
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.
Cybersecurity High on Agenda of Obama-Putin Meeting RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Presidents of Russia and the United States agreed during their meeting on Monday on “landmark steps” to improve cybersecurity.
G-8 Declaration Highlights al-Qaida Threat in Syria RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- The heads of government of the world’s biggest economic powers on Tuesday urged the conflicting sides in the Syrian civil war to destroy or expel all al-Qaida affiliates fighting in the country.
Mysterious 'Taliban' Video Unleashes Political Storm In Georgia RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- You might expect a Taliban video threatening a country's leaders and warning of impending terrorist attacks to bring a nation together.
Kazakh Woman Jailed For Preparing Stepson For Suicide Bombing RFE/RL 18 Jun 2013 -- A court in Kazakhstan's western city of Atyrau imposed a seven-year prison term on a young woman for preparing her 12-year-old stepson to become a suicide bomber.
AF lifts stop movement order, resumes moves to Colorado AFNS 18 Jun 2013 -- Permanent change of station and temporary duty assignments have been restored, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 18 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Joint Statement of the Presidents of the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Cooperation in Countering Terrorism The White House 17 Jun 2013
Joint Statement by the Presidents of the United States of America and the Russian Federation on a New Field of Cooperation in Confidence Building The White House 17 Jun 2013
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.
Jordan MPs clinch UK extradition deal PressTV 17 Jun 2013 -- Members of Jordan Parliament have ratified a deal with the UK government based on which the two countries agreed to extradite suspects wanted by Amman.
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.
NORAD Exercise Planned for National Capital Region DoD 17 Jun 2013
S.Korea, US Officials to Hold Anti-Bioterrorism Tabletop Drill RIA Novosti 17 Jun 2013 -- South Korean and US military and government officials will conduct a joint tabletop exercise this week to enhance their ability to address bioterrorism activities.
Colorado Guardsmen Battle Fire on Father’s Day AFPS 17 Jun 2013 -- The Black Forest fire is keeping at least 150 Colorado National Guard members busy, including those fathers who were away from home yesterday on the day set aside to honor them.
2-4 GSAB fuels firefighting effort Army News 17 Jun 2013 -- Army fuelers worked around the clock at the U.S. Air Force Academy airfield, to keep helicopters in the fight against the Black Forest Fire.
AF stops moves to Colorado AFNS 17 Jun 2013 -- The Air Force has temporarily halted permanent change of station moves and most temporary duty assignments as the result of wildfires burning in the Black Forest northeast of Colorado Springs.
MERS Coronavirus Kills Four More in Saudi Arabia VOA 17 Jun 2013 -- Four more people have died and three more have fallen ill in Saudi Arabia from the new SARS-like coronavirus MERS-CoV.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 17 Jun 2013 [PDF]
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.
Colorado Guard aircrews assisting in fire relief efforts Army News 14 Jun 2013 -- Personnel from the Colorado Army National Guard are continuing to assist civil authorities in El Paso County.
Air Force C-130s drop 25,000 gallons of retardant on Colorado fire AFNS 14 Jun 2013 -- Airmen from the Colorado Air National Guard's 302nd Airlift Wing flew their first aerial firefighting support missions of the year June 12.
Military Bases Support Colorado Firefighting Effort AFPS 14 Jun 2013 -- Personnel and equipment from Colorado-based military installations are assisting local, state and federal authorities in battling the ongoing Black Forest Fire in the southern part of the state.
Academy firefighters step up efforts to combat Black Forest blaze AFNS 14 Jun 2013 -- Sixteen firefighters and five vehicles from the U.S. Air Force Academy Fire Department joined with counterparts to battle a fire in Black Forest.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 14 Jun 2013 [PDF]
US Military Pays Close Attention to Boko Haram Militants VOA 13 Jun 2013 -- The commander of the U.S. Africa Command, General David Rodriguez, says U.S. forces are paying close attention to Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria as the group expands its ties with terrorist organizations on the continent.
More Guard Members Join Firefighting Effort AFPS 13 Jun 2013 -- More than 140 personnel from the Colorado National Guard are continuing to assist civil authorities with firefighting support at the Black Forest fire in El Paso County, Colo.
Enhanced regional cooperation vital to curbing spread of terrorism, senior UN official says UN News Centre 13 Jun 2013 -- The top United Nations political official today urged participants at an international counter-terrorism conference to work with the Organization to enhance regional coordination and coherence to overcome the threat of terrorism and extremism.
Official Outlines Challenges in Securing DOD Communications AFPS 13 Jun 2013 -- The threat of a cyberattack that would disrupt or deny connectivity is one of many information technology challenges the Defense Department faces, the Pentagon's chief information officer said here yesterday.
Fort Carson continues to support Black Forest firefighting efforts Army News 13 Jun 2013 -- With continued support to civilian authorities through a mutual aid agreement, Fort Carson has dispatched a structural fire engine to backfill Colorado Springs Fire Station 4 on Southgate for normal residential responses in that area.
Georgian Interior Ministry Says Terrorist Attack Prevented RFE/RL 13 Jun 2013 -- The Georgian Interior Ministry says a terrorist attack has been prevented in the capital, Tbilisi.
Azerbaijani Trial Date Set For 29 In Alleged Eurovision Terrorist Plot RFE/RL 13 Jun 2013 -- Twenty-nine people will go on trial in Azerbaijan next month for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks - including a purported plan to assassinate President Ilham Aliyev - during last year's Eurovision Song Contest in Baku.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 13 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Colorado Guard aircrews assisting in Black Forest fire relief efforts Army News 12 Jun 2013 -- Personnel from the Colorado Army National Guard are continuing to assist civil authorities with firefighting support at the Black Forest fire in El Paso County, Colo.
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.
Colorado Guard Troops Battle Black Forest Fire AFPS 12 Jun 2013 -- Personnel from the Colorado National Guard are continuing to assist civil authorities today with firefighting support at the Black Forest fire in El Paso County, Colo.
Colorado Guard Aircrews Assist in Black Forest Fire Relief AFPS 12 Jun 2013 -- The Colorado Army National Guard and Fort Carson are assisting civil authorities with firefighting support at the Black Forest fire in El Paso County, Colo.
For Navy, Cyber Has Inherently Military Operational Aspect AFPS 12 Jun 2013 -- For the Navy, cyber has an inherently military operational aspect, and the service is shaping its dedicated workforce to be 80 percent uniformed and only 20 percent civilian employees and contractors, the Navy's top cyber officer said in a recent interview.
Hagel Addresses Cyber Jurisdiction in Hill Testimony AFPS 12 Jun 2013 -- The fiscal year 2014 defense budget request significantly increases the Defense Department's cyber capacity - an area where it lacks authority but has most of the assets, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the Senate Budget Committee here today.
Air Force Reserve C-130s Support Colorado Firefighting Effort AFPS 12 Jun 2013 -- Two Air Force Reserve Command Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s and aircrews from the 302nd Airlift Wing have been requested to support firefighting efforts for southern Colorado fires.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 12 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Marines Focused at Tactical Edge of Cyber, Commander Says USMC News 11 Jun 2013 -- What differentiates his command from Army, Navy and Air Force cyber operations is a focus on the forward-deployed nature of America's expeditionary force in readiness, the commander of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command said during a recent interview here.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 11 Jun 2013 [PDF]
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.
Zawahri Intervenes in Dispute Between Syrian, Iraqi al-Qaida Wings VOA 10 Jun 2013 -- Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri has intervened in a dispute between the Iraqi and Syrian branches of his network.
DOD Announces Charges Against Abd al Hadi al Iraqi DoD 10 Jun 2013
Marines Focused at Tactical Edge of Cyber, Commander Says AFPS 10 Jun 2013 -- What differentiates his command from Army, Navy and Air Force cyber operations is a focus on the forward-deployed nature of America’s expeditionary force in readiness.
What Motivates the Lone Wolf Terrorist? VOA 10 Jun 2013 -- National security specialists often say the hardest terrorist to track down is the one who acts alone, who is not a member of a terrorist group like al-Qaida.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 10 Jun 2013 [PDF]
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.
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
Texas woman arrested for mailing ricin letter to Obama Iran Press TV 08 Jun 2013 -- A pregnant woman from the US state of Texas has been charged with threatening President Barack Obama after allegedly sending a ricin-tainted letter to him.
Independent UN rights expert urges more clarity on US counter-terrorism policies UN News Centre 07 Jun 2013 -- An independent United Nations human rights expert today wrapped up his visit to Washington, DC by calling for more clarity on aspects of President Barack Obama's speech last month on United States counter-terrorism policy, particularly on the use of drones.
California first responders train for response on former Fort Ord Army News 07 Jun 2013 -- Golden Guardian is California's annual statewide exercise series that helps prepare organizations to respond to such events.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 07 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Al-Qaida Remains a Threat Despite U.S. Success Against Terrorism, Official Says AFPS 06 Jun 2013 -- Despite U.S. and allied successes against terrorists, Al-Qaida isn't going away soon, the assistant defense secretary for special operations and low intensity conflict said today.
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.
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.
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.
More than a Decade of Success In Fight Against Terror, Official Says AFNS 06 Jun 2013 -- because terrorists aren't plastic things that pop up again. When you kill them, they don't come back. Yes, somebody else may come back, but that guy is probably less effective, less trained, and by the way, knows his buddy before him got ... killed.' When a terrorist network is under pressure, it will be unable to conduct strategic operations, Sheehan said. 'It's not by luck that we've been safe in the United States over the last ten years,' he noted.
SARS-like virus kills claims one more life in Saudi Arabia Iran Press TV 06 Jun 2013 -- Saudi health authorities say one more person has died from a deadly new respiratory virus related to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the country's eastern region of al-Ahsaa.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 06 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Obama, Xi to Discuss Cybersecurity During Informal Talks AFPS 05 Jun 2013 -- President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping will discuss cybersecurity and other topics when they meet this week for informal talks at the Sunnylands estate in California, senior administration officials said yesterday.
Airmen Must Understand Business of Cyber, General Says AFPS 05 Jun 2013 -- As U.S. Cyber Command gains strength and steadily extends its range across the newest warfare domain, it has called on all the services over the next five years to contribute trained-up teams of cyber operators to ensure U.S. military freedom of action, defensively and offensively, in cyberspace.
US Lawmakers Split on Russia's Boston Bomber Claims RIA Novosti 05 Jun 2013 -- US lawmakers who traveled to Russia last week in connection with the deadly Boston Marathon bombing investigation gave mixed opinions on the sincerity of Russian security officials who provided information about suspected bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev in 2011, The Hill reported Wednesday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 05 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Rasmussen Outlines Cyber Progress, Urges Defense Investment AFPS 04 Jun 2013 -- NATO will form quick-reaction cyber defense teams to protect its own networks and aid allies who come under attack, Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said here today.
Northcom Supports Flood Response in Iowa AFPS 04 Jun 2013 -- At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command recently activated a defense coordinating officer and supporting staff element to FEMA's Region 7 to support flood response efforts in Iowa.
Defence Ministers make progress on cyber protection NATO 04 Jun 2013 -- In their first-ever meeting dedicated to cyber defence on Tuesday (June 4), NATO Defence Ministers agreed that the Alliance's cyber-defence capability should be fully operational by the autumn, extending protection to all the networks owned and operated by the Alliance.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 04 Jun 2013 [PDF]
US Lawmakers: No Security Lapse in Boston Bombings VOA 03 Jun 2013 -- After a week-long visit in Russia, U.S. lawmakers say they have found no glaring misstep by American intelligence that allowed the Boston marathon bombings to go undetected.
U.S. Lawmakers Seek Russia Cooperation RFE/RL 03 Jun 2013 -- U.S. lawmakers say they found no evidence in Russia suggesting that U.S. agents could have done anything differently to prevent the Boston Marathon bombings.
UN and Japan sign agreement to combat illicit drugs and human trafficking UN News Centre 03 Jun 2013 -- The United Nations and the Government of Japan today agreed to enhance regional cooperation to fight the trade of illicit narcotics and human trafficking, as well as terrorism and cybercrime in Africa and Southeast Asia.
London Soldier Murder Suspects Go to Court VOA 03 Jun 2013 -- The two Muslim converts suspected of brutally hacking to death a soldier on a London street appear in court on Monday.
DHS-IAIP Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report 03 Jun 2013 [PDF]
Three people diagnosed with Sars-like virus: Italy Health Ministry Iran Press TV 02 Jun 2013 -- Italy's Health Ministry says three people have been infected with a new deadly respiratory virus related to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).
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.
US killer drone kills 7 in south Yemen Iran Press TV 01 Jun 2013 -- At least seven people have been killed in an airstrike carried out by a US killer drone in southern Yemen.
Explainer: Iran's Alleged Part In 1994 Bombing Of Buenos Aires Jewish Center RFE/RL 01 Jun 2013 -- A top Argentinian prosecutor has said new evidence strengthens the case against high-ranking Iranian officials accused of involvement in the decades-old bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires in which 85 people were killed and around 300 more wounded.
Hagel Gives Blunt Warning to China on Cyber Attacks VOA 01 Jun 2013 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has publicly rebuked China for its cyber espionage operations. On his first trip to Asia as Pentagon chief, Hagel spoke in the wake of revelations that China hacked into sensitive U.S. weapons systems designs.

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