SECURITY

How does WikiLeaks get hold of secret documents?

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks during a news conference about the internet release of secret documents about the Iraq War, in London October 23, 2010 and (inset) Senator John Ensign (R-Nevada)
In getting hold of damaging details about the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the organization has been apparently assisted by a rogue U.S. Army Private who downloaded secret cables in their thousands and handed them over to Assange's fledgling organization.

Opinion: TSA Has A Credibility Gap

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The Transportation Security Administration has a credibility problem. And until they fix it, I can no longer accept their assertion that any security procedure-no matter how intrusive -- is necessary.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks during a news conference about the internet release of secret documents about the Iraq War, in London October 23, 2010 and (inset) Senator John Ensign (R-Nevada)

Will WikiLeaks unravel the American 'secret government'?

The U.S. Department of State is working overtime sending messages to ally capitals warning the impending release of classified documents by WikiLeaks could harm relations in what is seen as a pre-emptive move of unprecedented scale to neutralize the impact of the unveiling of embarrassing and compromising details about the inner workings of the government apparatus.
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Users need to be cautious while using Facebook messaging: Sophos

Users need to be aware of the security risks before signing up for Facebook’s next generation online messaging service that includes online chat, text messages and other real-time conversation tools, computer security firm Sophos cautioned on Thrusday.
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Lawmakers seek enhanced security for air cargo

According to government figures, in 2008, merchandise shipped into the U.S. by airplane accounted for 20 percent of the nation’s imports, with a value of $417 billion. That’s a great deal of items and only one, or two, would have to explode to have, through terror, a crippling effect upon the nation’s economy, to say nothing of the nation’s spirit.
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See Something? Say Something!

In anticipation of a busy holiday travel season ahead of the Thanksgiving and Christmas, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is launching a campaign -- If You See Something, Say Something -- to raise public awareness and strengthening security.
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Continous money printing will drive gold ever higher: An Interview with Mr. Rose, CEO of Capital Gold Group

With our debt coming to maturity in the next ten years, which we cannot afford to pay, printing money seems to be our only option, which we feel is going to spur inflation, if not hyperinflation. We also feel if we adjusted gold for the inflationary highs of the 80's, gold bullion should already be at $2,200 an ounce, so we feel very strongly about a further drive up in gold over the next five years.
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Gold steady as investors eye U.S. jobs data

Gold prices were steady on Thursday, with buyers cautious on the physical market, as investors wait for key U.S. job data due later in the day for further clues on health of the economy. Data released on Thursday showed a surprise rebound in pending sales of previously owned homes in July, as well as a fall in new jobless claims last week in the U.S.
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Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security

The International Monetary Fund will give Pakistan $450 million (£292.26 million) in emergency flood aid, providing some relief for a government overwhelmed by the disaster and facing renewed militant violence.
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Pakistan boosts security after Lahore bombs

Pakistan tightened security in the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday after three bomb attacks killed 33 people and wounded 171 and pressured the U.S.-backed government already overwhelmed by floods.
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India may extend deadline on BlackBerry security row

India may extend an August 31 deadline in its standoff with Research In Motion over access to Blackberry data, if the Canadian firm says it has a solution and asks for time, a government source said on Friday.
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Energy and Security Issues in the Red Sea Transforming as the Age of Gas Begins in Earnest

Major new energy issues are about to transform still further the strategic balance of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, with foreseeable consequences for the global energy market over the coming decade. Soon-to-be-evident new wealth in the Red Sea/Horn of Africa region will transform the intensity of conflict there, which in turn will affect not only the region, but the world's most important trading route: the Red Sea/Suez sea line of communication (SLOC).
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The 'Gold Rush'f for junk silver coins

Junk silver coins may be the next gold rush for those looking for an affordable way to hedge against the global finacial market. Gold investors who are savy on precious metal investment have been discovering the value of junk silver and are buying up the coins in bulk quantites, according to Regal Assets, a precious metals investment advisor.

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