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CIA Sends Teams to Libya; US Considers Rebel Aid

WASHINGTON -- The CIA has sent small teams of operatives into Libya and helped rescue a crew member of a U.S. fighter jet that crashed, and the White House said Wednesday it was assessing "all types of assistance" for rebels battling Moammar Gadhafi's troops. Battlefield setbacks are hardening the U.S. view that the...

Ex-Spy Anna Chapman to Run for Russia's Parliament, Report Says

What do you do when you've failed at a career in espionage? Try politics! Anna Chapman, the sultry redhead who was kicked out of the United States in June for spying, will run for Parliament in her native Russia, The Telegraph reported, citing Russia's Nezavisimaya Gazeta newspaper. Mikhail Metzel,...

Pentagon Eases WikiLeaks Security Measures

Pentagon employees and contractors who have peeked at classified documents released by WikiLeaks will no longer have to have their work computers scrubbed by information security professionals. The Defense Department appears to have pulled back from what some considered a draconian -- and counterproductive -- response to...

From Russia With Love: Taking Care of Ex-Spies

When 10 members of the Russian spy ring busted in June were returned to Russia two weeks later in a spy swap, some wondered what people trained to blend into American suburban life could do back in a Russia. Apparently there was no need for concern. Sergei Karpukhin, AFP / Getty Images Anna Chapman became the...

Imprisoned Spy's Son Sentenced for Aiding Dad

(Dec. 7) -- The son of a former CIA officer was sentenced today to five years of probation for helping his father, an imprisoned spy, contact Russian intelligence officials from behind bars. Nathan Nicholson, 26, faced a potentially long prison term, but federal prosecutors recommended a lighter sentence because he helped...

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Brad Reid: Trade Secrets May Be Lost

A recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a reminder that a trade secret may be lost if the owner fails to take reasonable precautions to protect it ( Fail-Safe, LLC v.

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The Biggest Threat To David Cameron?

The British government had no reason to delve deep into Andy Coulson's past when he became the prime minister's spokesman and would not have uncovered rampant phone-hacking at the newspaper Coulson used to edit, a former senior official said on Monday.

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Media Silent When Administration Targets News Sources

When President Obama addressed the American Society of News Editors convention last month, the real news was what didn't happen.

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Alleged Secret Service Escort Calls Agents 'Stupid Brutes'

Add insult to infamy: the alleged escort at the center of the Secret Service scandal in Cartagena, Colombia, gave an exclusive interview to Today on NBC, describing the accused agents, among other things, as "stupid,""idiots" and as having left "their duty behind."

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The Center for Public Integrity: Boxes of top secret documents go missing

The Justice Department has been increasingly eager to prosecute officials for leaks of classified information, charging six individuals with disclosures that violate the Espionage Act just since the start of 2009.

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05/28/12 Research and Markets: Trade Secrets - Tips and... Source: UnumProvident Corp DUBLIN--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Dublin - Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/phvc55/trade_secrets ) has announced the addition of the "Trade Secrets." subscription to their offering.
05/27/12 Commentary: Obama administration reneged on its... Source: Los Banos Enterprise - Los Banos CA There were no cameras around to record whether President Obama was winking when, on his first full day in office, he signed an executive order and two presidential memorandums declaring that every agency and department should know that this administration stands on the side not of those who seek to withhold information, but those who seek to make it known.
05/26/12 Bradley Manning trial clearly too secretive or... Source: KNUS 710 - Denver CO It's been a while since we checked in on our old pal Breanna Bradley Manning and her his ongoing saga of alleged treason.
05/25/12 Wikileaks accused seeks dismissal of ... Source: The Sunday Independent An Army private charged in the biggest leak of government secrets in US history is seeking dismissal of 10 of the 22 counts he faces, contending they are either unconstitutionally vague or fail to state a prosecutable offense.
05/25/12 GI seeks dismissal of 10 counts in wikileaks case Source: Times Live - South Africa An Army private charged in the biggest leak of government secrets in U.S. history is seeking dismissal of 10 of the 22 counts he faces, contending they are either unconstitutionally vague or fail to state a prosecutable offense.

Background on Information sensitivity

Information sensitivity is the control of access to information or knowledge that might result in loss of an advantage or level of security if disclosed to others who might have low or unknown trustability or undesirable intentions.

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