Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

7. Another thing about ''Intelligent'' Inside Trading...

Reply to Octafish (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 03:42 PM

Mar 2012

'Shadow CIA' buys state secrets for cash via Swiss bank accounts, claims WikiLeaks as it releases 'stolen' files

Five million emails obtained from U.S.-based global security analysis firm Stratfor 'will reveal murky truth about intelligence gathering'

Julian Assange claims firm is monitoring activists for corporate giants and taking information from U.S. government department insider

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 8:43 PM on 27th February 2012

EXCERPT...

[font color="green"][font size="5"]The group said the emails expose a 'revolving door' in private intelligence companies in the U.S., claiming government and diplomatic sources give Stratfor advance knowledge of global politics and events in exchange for money.
[/font size][/font color]

CONTINUED ...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107041/WikiLeaks-releases-stolen-files-Shadow-CIA-buys-state-secrets-cash-Swiss-bank.html

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

PATRIOT Act Being Used to Keep Super Duper Government Spy Operation Top Secret [View all] Octafish Mar 2012 OP

I wonder if the plug will ever be pulled on "Total Information Awareness". I doubt it. trusty elf Mar 2012 #1

Privacy is not a constitutional right, according to Poindexter. Octafish Mar 2012 #4

Is James Bamford's article "Inside The Matrix" in the april WIRED magazine pertinent? dougolat Mar 2012 #2

Watch what you say! What the NSA guy told Bamford... Octafish Mar 2012 #5

And why build it in Utah? Land of the American Taliban siligut Jun 2013 #23

K&R think Mar 2012 #3

Universal Data Mining is Money! Octafish Mar 2012 #6

Another thing about ''Intelligent'' Inside Trading... Octafish Mar 2012 #7

Kick Kaleko Mar 2012 #8

CIA Officers Moonlighting on Wall Street Octafish Mar 2012 #9

Dammit, I have missed that piece of the puzzle... Kaleko Mar 2012 #13

k&r nt steve2470 Mar 2012 #10

Senators Wyden and Udall still fighting against Patriot Act secrecy Octafish Mar 2012 #11

That reminds me of Pete Defazio. OnyxCollie Mar 2012 #15

When 9-11happened, Bush evacuated top officials except Democrats Octafish Mar 2012 #16

More for them - less for us - the system works. Initech Mar 2012 #12

Tradition. Octafish Mar 2012 #14

It wouldn't surprise me if we're all, all U.S. citizens, considered "criminals". n/t Trillo Mar 2012 #17

If you're not with us, we'll destroy you. Octafish Mar 2012 #18

K&R woo me with science Mar 2012 #19

How Can Congress Debate a Secret Law? Octafish Mar 2012 #20

Kick for WikiLeaks. Octafish Aug 2012 #21

Thank you. K&R! n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #22