The Snowden affair as an intelligence operation against the United States - GS: Review

Snowden affair as intelligence operation against the United States - GS

The Snowden Affair
Web Resource Documents the Latest Firestorm over the National Security Agency
National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 436
Posted – September 4, 2013
Edited by Jeffrey T. Richelson

9.4.13

Their work [Snowden, Greenwald, Poitras] was organized like an intelligence operation, with Poitras as the mastermind.

How Laura Poitras helped Edward Snowden spill his secrets

9/3/2013 10:00am by Gaius Publius 6 Comments

» How Laura Poitras helped Edward Snowden spill his secrets
04/09/13 10:21 from Edward Snowden News Review


Filmmaker Laura Poitras


laura poitras - GS

OP-DOCS - NYT

The Program

By Laura Poitras

The Program: The filmmaker Laura Poitras profiles William Binney, a 32-year veteran of the National Security Agency who helped design a top-secret program he says is broadly collecting Americans’ personal data.

By LAURA POITRAS

Published: August 22, 2012 77 Comments

glenn greenwald - GS


» In Putin's Russia, an inconvenient hero at G-20 - Washington Post
04/09/13 11:43 from Russia - Google News
Washington PostIn Putin's Russia, an inconvenient hero at G-20Washington PostMore than a century later, homosexuality is under siege in Russia. This year, President Vladimir Putin signed into law an act that bans the distribution of ...

In Putin’s Russia, an inconvenient hero at G-20

ALEXANDER DEMIANCHUK/Reuters - Former Russian paratroopers shove gay rights activist Kirill Kalugin aside to stop his one-man protest in St. Petersburg, August 2, 2013. The former servicemen were gathered in central St. Petersburg to celebrate Russian Paratroopers Day.

» Putin Not Ruling Out UN-Backed Syria Strike with Evidence
04/09/13 10:43 from Voice of America
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he does not rule out supporting a U.N. authorization of military force against Syria if there is proof government forces used chemical weapons against civilians.He told the Associated Press and Rus...

» Obama's Road Map to Get Backing on Syria
04/09/13 10:31 from WSJ.com: World News
Capital Journal: In deciding to ask lawmakers to authorize a military strike in Syria, President Obama is betting he can achieve the elusive goal of bipartisan consensus.

» Russia sends missile cruiser to Mediterranean: Interfax
04/09/13 10:28 from Reuters: International
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is sending a missile cruiser to the east Mediterranean to take over the navy's operations in the region, Interfax quoted a military source as saying on Wednesday, as the United States prepares for a possible mil...

» Russia's President Putin warns US over Syria action - BBC News
04/09/13 10:17 from Top Stories - Google News
BBC NewsRussia's President Putin warns US over Syria actionBBC NewsRussian President Vladimir Putin has warned America and its allies against taking one-sided action in Syria. He said any military strikes without UN approval would be...

» Putin says Russia could support a strike on Syria - Los Angeles Times
04/09/13 10:03 from Top Stories - Google News
Sydney Morning HeraldPutin says Russia could support a strike on SyriaLos Angeles TimesMOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has not ruled out backing a U.S.-led military operation in Syria if the Kremlin gets concrete proof ...

» Turkey ready to join any coalition against Syria: PM
04/09/13 09:50 from Reuters: International
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Wednesday that Turkey would take part in any international coalition against Syria, but stopped short of saying whether that would include military action. 

» Putin Says Proof of Chemical Arms Attack Not Enough to Justify U.S. Attack
04/09/13 09:36 from NYT > International
In an interview published on Wednesday, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia pointedly warned that an attack on Syria without authorization of the United Nations Security Council would be a violation of international law.

» US Lawmakers Weighing Plan Authorizing Military Strikes on Syria
04/09/13 09:34 from Voice of America
A key U.S. Senate committee could vote as early as Wednesday on a measure authorizing U.S. military action in Syria.Leaders of the Foreign Relations Committee agreed late Tuesday on details of the plan that would give President Barack ...

» Major Discussions on Syria Expected at G20 Summit
04/09/13 09:31 from Voice of America
U.S. President Barack Obama made a stop in Sweden Wednesday before heading to the summit of the world's 20 major economies later this week in Russia.  Syria is expected to be one of the main topics on the sidelines of the summit as Presi...

» Syria: Russia Warns US Over Military Action
04/09/13 09:02 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Russia says it will act "decisively" if a regime gas attack is proven, but warns against the use of force without UN approval.

» Man Wears 'Idiot' Sign After Threats To Police
04/09/13 08:54 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The public shaming was ordered by a judge in Ohio after the man drunkenly threatened police in 911 calls.

» Putin 'does not rule out' approving Syria strike with evidence Assad used poison gas
04/09/13 08:48 from Reuters: International
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not rule out approving a military operation in Syria if clear evidence showed Damascus had carried out chemical weapons attacks, but said any attack would be illegal wit...

» Putin defends Syria stance ahead of G20
04/09/13 08:47 from FT.com - World
Russia has not ruled out backing military action against Syria if backed by UN resolution and if there is proof that Assad used chemical weapons

» Putin Warns West on Syria Action
04/09/13 08:46 from WSJ.com: World News
Vladimir Putin warned against attacking Syria without Security Council support but also said Russia "doesn't exclude" backing strikes given proof Damascus gassed its own people.

» Obama wins backing for Syria strike from key figures in Congress
04/09/13 08:44 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) - President Barack Obama won the backing of key figures in the U.S. Congress, including Republicans, in his call for limited U.S. strikes on Syria to punish President Bashar al-Assad for his suspected use of c...

» Putin Warns West on Syria Action
04/09/13 08:15 from WSJ.com: World News
Vladimir Putin warned against attacking Syria without Security Council support but also said Russia "doesn't exclude" backing strikes given proof Damascus gassed its own people.

» Peace talks with Israel going nowhere: senior Palestinian
04/09/13 08:07 from Reuters: International
RAMALLAH (Reuters) - Peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are proving pointless and will not bear fruit without much greater pressure from Washington, a top aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday. 

» Medical pot businesses look to DOJ memo allowing legal pot as roadmap to ... - Washington Post (blog)
04/09/13 08:04 from Top Stories - Google News
San Francisco ChronicleMedical pot businesses look to DOJ memo allowing legal pot as roadmap to ...Washington Post (blog)HELENA, Mont. — Medical marijuana businesses worried that federal agents will close them down now have a roadmap to ...

» Report: Russia 'doesn't exclude' support for UN-approved military strike on Syria - CNN
04/09/13 08:00 from Top Stories - Google News
RTReport: Russia 'doesn't exclude' support for UN-approved military strike on SyriaCNNA Free Syrian Army fighter takes cover as he watches forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad near Hanano barracks in Aleppo on Tuesday, S...

» Ariel Castro Found Hanged In Prison Cell
04/09/13 07:59 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The former school bus driver was jailed for life last month for holding three women captive for a decade in his Ohio house.

» Support Builds for U.S. Strike Against Syria
04/09/13 07:59 from WSJ.com: World News
President Obama's drive to build support for an attack against Syria gained significant momentum as a range of congressional leaders urged wary lawmakers to back a resolution authorizing the use of military force.

» Syria crisis: Vladimir Putin under growing pressure - The Guardian
04/09/13 07:50 from world - Google News
The GuardianSyria crisis: Vladimir Putin under growing pressureThe GuardianVladimir Putin is to be confronted at the G20 summit of world leaders in St Petersburg this week with an array of western intelligence including damning new Frenc...

» Rosh Hashana: The sound of the shofar - Jerusalem Post
04/09/13 07:41 from Top Stories - Google News
HaaretzRosh Hashana: The sound of the shofarJerusalem Post'SEE NOW that I, even I, am He, and there is no god with Me; I kill, and I make alive; I have wounded, and I heal; and there is none that can deliver out of My hand'(Ha ...

» Netanyahu: Jewish people are strong because 'we are united' - Jerusalem Post
04/09/13 07:34 from Top Stories - Google News
HaaretzNetanyahu: Jewish people are strong because 'we are united'Jerusalem PostAs the Jewish New Year approaches, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has released his annual Rosh Hashana greeting, urging Jewish communities all ove...

» Syria Crisis: France To Debate Military Action
04/09/13 07:33 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
French President Francois Hollande has promised he won't go it alone if US Congress opposes an armed offensive.

'We have our plans': Putin warns US against military action in Syria
Russian president says it is too early to say what Russia will do but does not exclude supporting a UN resolution

» 10 interesting things Russia's Putin told the AP - MiamiHerald.com
04/09/13 07:10 from Top Stories - Google News
MiamiHerald.com10 interesting things Russia's Putin told the APMiamiHerald.comNOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia -- In an interview to The Associated Press and Russia's state Channel 1 television, President Vladimir Putin discussed a wide ran...

Интервью Первому каналу и агентству Ассошиэйтед Пресс - GS

Владимир Путин дал эксклюзивное интервью Первому каналу и агентству "Ассошиэйтед Пресс"

Интервью Первому каналу и агентству Ассошиэйтед Пресс

В преддверии саммита «большой двадцатки» Владимир Путин дал интервью Первому каналу и агентству Ассошиэйтед Пресс. Запись интервью состоялась 3 сентября в Ново-Огарёве.

4 сентября 2013 года, 09:00  Московская область, Ново-Огарёво

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9.3.13

» Brazil, Mexico summon U.S. ambassadors over espionage reports
03/09/13 12:22 from CNN.com - World
Brazil and Mexico summoned U.S. ambassadors Monday after media reports that the United States had spied on their countries' presidents. 

Comment: This looks like continuation of the same efforts: to drive a wedge between the USA and its Latin American allies, strategically timed right before the G-20 meeting and conveniently supplied by the same players. 

g20 - GS 

» Brazil, Mexico ask US to explain if NSA spied on presidents - Reuters
03/09/13 02:35 from Top Stories - Google News
IBNLiveBrazil, Mexico ask US to explain if NSA spied on presidentsReutersBy Anthony Boadle. BRASILIA | Mon Sep 2, 2013 10:32pm EDT. BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil assailed the United States on Monday after new allegations that Washington sp...

» Syria crisis: Vladimir Putin under growing pressure - The Guardian
03/09/13 09:31 from world - Google News
The GuardianSyria crisis: Vladimir Putin under growing pressureThe GuardianVladimir Putin is to be confronted at the G20 summit of world leaders in St Petersburg this week with an array of western intelligence including damning new Frenc...

» Obama Presses Syria Gamble
03/09/13 12:17 from WSJ.com: World News
The White House raced on Monday to persuade Congress to authorize military action in Syria, after President Barack Obama, in one of the biggest gambles of his presidency, handed the volatile issue to lawmakers.

» Israel Fires Missile in Joint Exercise With US
03/09/13 12:12 from Voice of America
Israel says it has carried out a joint missile test with the United States in the Mediterranean Sea.The Israeli Defense Ministry announced the joint military exercise on Tuesday, shortly after Russia's defense ministry said it had dete...

» Russia raises alarm over Israeli missile test in Mediterranean
03/09/13 10:56 from Reuters: International
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia raised the alarm on Tuesday after detecting the launch of two ballistic "objects" in the Mediterranean Sea but Israel later said it had carried out a joint missile test with the United States. 

» Russia Reports 'Ballistic Objects' fired in the Mediterranean
03/09/13 10:38 from Voice of America
Russian news reports say the Defense Ministry has information about the launch of "ballistic objects" fired from the central Mediterranean toward the eastern part of the sea.News services in Russia quote a Defense Department official s...

» Russia raises alarm over Israeli missile test in Mediterranean - Reuters
03/09/13 09:06 from Top Stories - Google News
AFPRussia raises alarm over Israeli missile test in MediterraneanReutersBy Steve Gutterman. MOSCOW | Tue Sep 3, 2013 6:56am EDT. MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia raised the alarm on Tuesday after detecting the launch of two ballistic "obje...

» Could Syria strike back?
03/09/13 11:59 from CNN.com - World
As the United States and its allies debate military intervention in Syria, the nation's president, Bashar al-Assad, has warned that Syria will "defend itself against any aggression." 

» NATO secretary-general warns of 'danger' if world does not react to Syria firmly - Jerusalem Post
03/09/13 04:52 from world - Google News
NATO secretary-general warns of 'danger' if world does not react to Syria firmlyJerusalem PostBRUSSELS- NATO's secretary-general said on Monday he had seen evidence convincing him Syrian authorities were behind a deadly chemi...

» Syrian refugee numbers reach two million in 'tragedy of century': U.N.
03/09/13 12:10 from Reuters: International
GENEVA (Reuters) - More than 2 million refugees have now fled Syria's civil war in human suffering unparalleled in recent history, the United Nations said on Tuesday. 

» Rocket attack kills 15 militants in Sinai: Egyptian state TV
03/09/13 11:13 from Reuters: International
CAIRO (Reuters) - Fifteen militants were killed in the Sinai Peninsula by rocket fire, Egyptian state TV reported on Tuesday, after witnesses said army helicopters had attacked militant strongholds in the area. 

» Slowdown Is Forcing Russia to Trim Spending, Says Putin
03/09/13 10:25 from WSJ.com: World News
An economic slowdown is forcing Russia to cut its budget, undermining a pledge by President Vladimir Putin to increase state spending that for years has helped keep his popularity high.

» Russia Issues Travel Warning to Its Citizens About United States and Extradition
03/09/13 02:47 from NYT > International
The Foreign Ministry warned citizens wanted by the United States not to visit nations that have an extradition treaty with it, citing recent arrests.

» If you think the NSA is bad, try the Putin-controlled Chrome toolbar - ZDNet
03/09/13 11:28 from nsa - Google News
ZDNetIf you think the NSA is bad, try the Putin-controlled Chrome toolbarZDNetEveryone is all up in arms about this NSA spying thing, where activities being done are being done under carefully defined legal conditions, and where most of ...


US should re-evaluate surveillance laws, ex-NSA chief acknowledges - The Guardian


Bobby Ray Inman defends the NSA's bulk surveillance but says the nature of communications has changed – and that the US must revisit laws in the private sector as well

9.1.13

» Analysis: Putin sees chance to turn tables on Obama at G20
01/09/13 13:51 from Reuters: International
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Less than three months after Vladimir Putin was cast as a pariah over Syria at the last big meeting of world leaders, the Russian president has glimpsed a chance to turn the tables on Barack Obama. 

» Iran ex-president says Syria government launched gas attacks: news agency
01/09/13 13:50 from Reuters: International
DUBAI (Reuters) - Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said the Syrian government, a strong ally of Tehran, had carried out chemical weapons attacks against its own people, the semi-official Iranian Labour News Agency report...

» US Secretary of State Says Sarin Gas Used in Syria Attack
01/09/13 13:38 from Voice of America
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says independent testing has confirmed the use of sarin gas in last month's attack on civilians in the Syrian capital of Damascus.Kerry told CNN's State of the Union Sunday that hair and blood samples...

» Kerry says sarin used in Syrian chemical attacks
01/09/13 13:37 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that tests proved positive for use of the chemical weapon sarin in Syrian chemical attacks. 

» Syria hails 'historic American retreat' as Obama hesitates
01/09/13 13:34 from Reuters: International
BEIRUT/PARIS (Reuters) - Syria hailed an "historic American retreat" on Sunday after President Barack Obama delayed an imminent military strike by deciding to consult Congress. 

Заседание наблюдательного совета Евроазиатского центра изучения, сохранения и восстановления популяции леопардов

Заседание наблюдательного совета Евроазиатского центра изучения, сохранения и восстановления популяции леопардов

30 августа 2013 года, 17:00  Москва, Кремль

В Кремле под председательством Руководителя Администрации Президента Сергея Иванова состоялось заседание наблюдательного совета Евроазиатского центра изучения, сохранения и восстановления популяции леопардов.

Открывая встречу, Сергей Иванов сообщил, что в питомнике Сочинского национального парка пара леопардов принесла потомство, которое послужит основанием для воспроизводства переднеазиатского леопарда, обитание которого было полностью утрачено в 20–30-е годы прошлого века.

Программа восстановления переднеазиатского леопарда на Западном Кавказе инициирована Владимиром Путиным в 2009 году и реализуется Министерством природных ресурсов и экологии при участии Сочинского национального парка, Кавказского заповедника, Института проблем экологии и эволюции РАН, Всемирного фонда дикой природы и Московского зоопарка.

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Mike Nova comments: 

The incestuous proliferation (the offspring of one couple as the basis: "пара леопардов принесла потомство, которое послужит основанием") might limit and impoverish the genetic pool, even with animals and even with leopards and "leopards". 
"Fresh blood", along with fresh thinking, is always desirable. Although the idea of leopards' preservation might be a laudable one, their health and integrity, including their "political health and integrity", if these things are not mutually exclusive, and proper containment within a certain distance from the prospective Sochi Olympus and Olympians should also be within the scope of observation.