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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:38:00 GMT

China Cyber Espionage Threatens U.S., Report Says

By Read the Original Article at // targetAction rating 0 ) else A Congressional advisory report warns that cyber attacks against defense computers are on the rise. China has increased its cyber espionage efforts to acquire U.S. secrets and technology, a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:38:00 GMT

Countries Arming for Cyberwarfare

SANTA CLARA, Calif. ' McAfee began to warn of the global cyberarms race more than two years ago, but now were seeing increasing evidence that its become real, said Dave DeWalt, McAfee president and CEO. Now several nations around the world are actively
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:00 GMT

U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts - Gates

Enlarge Photo U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in Oxon Hill, Maryland November 19, 2009. The United... The United States must tighten control of Afghan development contracts as a first step toward stemming rampant corruption, Defense Secretary
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:16:00 GMT

Is Homeland Security Gun-shy About Confronting Far Right?

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts- Gates

* U.S. eyeing tighter control of its Afghan contracts * Timing of 'endgame' depends on situation on groundArticle * Afghan mission 'sustainable' despite some withdrawals By Phil Stewart HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - The United States must tighten
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:09:00 GMT

U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts - Gates

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - The United States must tighten control of Afghan development contracts as a first step toward stemming rampant corruption, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday. A central question as President Barack Obama
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:08:00 GMT

The Al Qaeda Diaries

As the Pakistani soldiers moved into South Waziristan, they found something almost as valuable as al Qaeda itself: the diaries and books that explain how militant ideology binds the diffuse world of terrorism together. Until the Pakistani Army swept into
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:06:00 GMT

MacKay, Gates talk about Afghan troop withdrawal

HALIFAX -- The Harper government is waiting with 'anticipation' to learn how many more troops U.S. President Barack Obama will send to Afghanistan, in part to replace the withdrawal of Canadian soldiers scheduled for 2011, Defence Minister Peter MacKay
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:01:00 GMT

U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts: Gates

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - The United States must tighten control of Afghan development contracts as a first step toward stemming rampant corruption, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday. A central question as President Barack Obama
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:58:00 GMT

U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts: Gates

By Phil Stewart HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - The United States must tighten control of Afghan development contracts as a first step toward stemming rampant corruption, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Friday. A central question as President
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:49:00 GMT

Obama says will miss Guantanamo deadline

By Jeremy Pelofsky and James Vicini WASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama suggested on Wednesday the self-professed mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks would be convicted and put to death, but later said he was not trying to prejudge the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:47:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Base Trusting 2Mcctv with Their Security & Surveillance Needs

Fort Hood Air Force Base of Killeen, Texas is just one of many bases growing and expanding its surveillance capabilities with superior equipment, installations, and maintenance packages from 2Mcctv. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 20,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:42:00 GMT

5 U.S. Gov Can Stop Only 80% of Cyber-Attacks

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:00 GMT

Canada in talks with U.S. officials to take over security for diplomats: MacKay

By The Canadian Press HALIFAX, N.S. - Defence Minister Peter MacKay says he's had talks with the Americans about taking over security for Canada's diplomats and development officers in Kandahar. MacKay met with U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates in
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Chavez: US to use bases in Colombia for spying

From: Irene Dokhikyan <irene@linkgard.com> CHAVEZ: US TO USE BASES IN COLOMBIA FOR SPYING press tv Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:19 GMT Chavez says US bases in Colombia will be used for spying on Venezuela Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has renewed his
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:24:00 GMT

More English-language Web sites spreading al-Qaida message

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:00 GMT

200 Web sites spread al-Qaida's message in English

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Increasing numbers of English-language Web sites are spreading al-Qaida's message to Muslims in the West. They translate writings and sermons once largely out of reach of English readers and often feature charismatic clerics like
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:07:00 GMT

Study shows small firms vulnerable to cyber attacks

A new study on Internet security indicates that small businesses are not well-equipped to withstand cyber attacks in the form of phishing, theft of logons and re-sale of data. The survey found that only a fraction of small businesses have formal Internet
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:00 GMT

Iraqi Forces Capure Suspected Terrorists

Iraqi forces and U.S. advisors searched two buildings in Ramadi for a suspected al-Qaida in Iraq leader believed to be responsible for multiple vehicle-borne bomb attacks in the region. After questioning those in the buildings and examining evidence
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:00 GMT

NSA: 80 percent of common cyber attacks preventable

About 80 percent of common cyber attacks could be prevented if network administrators instituted proper configuration policies and did good network monitoring, National Security Agency Information Assurance Director Richard Schaeffer told a Senate panel
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:00 GMT

US cleric�s terror links

Major powers meet for Iran's nuke snubChina overtaking India in English usage: study Mirwaiz free to travel anywhere he wants: Krishna One year after 26/11- Kasab's lawyer wilts under harsh spotlight 8 militants killed in US drone attack in Pak tribal
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:00 GMT

Pentagon: US to look at own role in Afghan graft

The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday. He said the U.S. can exert the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:52:00 GMT

Chinese cyber-spying seen growing against U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's government appears increasingly to be piercing U.S. government and defense industry computer networks to gather useful data for its military, a congressional advisory panel said on Thursday. 'A large body of both
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:50:00 GMT

Robotic spy planes go green

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:45:00 GMT

Robotic Spy Planes Go Green (LiveScience.com)

Special to LiveScience LiveScience.com charles Q. Choi special To Livescience Robot spy planes are harnessing alternative energy to make them more covert and longer lasting than ever. Such drones could also find use in civilian life to help monitor the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:00 GMT

NFC to fund terror war from 'undivided' divisible pool: revenue generation to go up by 13.9 percent, says Tarin

: The National Finance Commission (NFC), which concluded its two-day meeting here Thursday, agreed to create a special fund from, what Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said, the undivided divisible pool to finance the long and capital-intensive war on
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:36:00 GMT

Suspected US strike on al-Qaeda kills eight

A SUSPECTED US missile attack targeting al-Qaeda-linked militants has killed eight people in Pakistan's mountains on the Afghan border as CIA chief Leon Panetta held talks in Islamabad. The attack, the presumed work of CIA drones, was the second in two
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:00 GMT

Pentagon: US to look at own role in Afghan graft

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan, along with the efforts the U.S. is demanding from the Afghan government. He says the U.S. will examine its own contracts
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:25:00 GMT

Korte wins $34M Homeland Security project

The Korte Co. was awarded a contract this week for work on a five-story, $34.3 million federal law enforcement training facility in Charleston, S.C., for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT

Robotic spy planes go green

Such drones could also help monitor the earth or wildlife as well Naval Research Laboratory The Ion Tiger as seen in flight. The 550-watt fuel cell is at the lower left.  View related photos Video The latest in technology and entertainment news.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:23:00 GMT