Apr 21 2009

Canada more lax than US about whom it lets in, Napolitano says – CBC.ca


Reuters

Canada more lax than US about whom it lets in, Napolitano says
CBC.ca
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano says the United States will not treat the Canadian border differently from the Mexican border.
RCMP chief laments 9/11 'myths' about Canada Toronto Star
'Increased attention' needed at Canada-US border Calgary Herald
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Apr 21 2009

Hijacker's family feared the worst as plane stormed – Globe and Mail


CBC.ca

Hijacker's family feared the worst as plane stormed
Globe and Mail
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The father of captured hijacker Stephen Fray became depressed and feared his son would be killed when he learned that an anti-terror squad was preparing to storm a Canadian plane, Jamaica's national security minister says.
Video: Airplane Hijacker Captured in Jamaica The Associated Press
Minister reveals details of hostage rescue at Jamaican airport CBC.ca
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Apr 20 2009

Jamaica hijacking foiled, but what about security? – The Associated Press


Voice of America

Jamaica hijacking foiled, but what about security?
The Associated Press
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) – A disoriented young man with a gun forced his way past security and barged onto a jetliner destined for Cuba, taking the crew hostage, firing a bullet that grazed the co-pilot's face and demanding to be flown off the island,
Video: Airplane Hijacker Captured in Jamaica The Associated Press
Focus on security – and airport's Canadian operators Toronto Star
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Apr 20 2009

Rep. Jane Harman Focus In Yet Another Warrantless Wiretap Scandal

Many different sources are talking about the latest scandal surrounding the warrantless wiretapping program. Incriminating evidence against California rep. Jane Harman was apparently captured some time ago on a legal NSA wiretap. However, Attorney General Gonzales supposedly intervened to drop the case against her because (and this is where the irony meter explodes) Bush officials wanted her to be able to publicly defend the warrantless wiretap program. “Jane Harman, in the wake of the NSA scandal, became probably the most crucial defender of the Bush warrantless eavesdropping program, using her status as “the ranking Democratic on the House intelligence committee” to repeatedly praise the NSA program as ‘essential to U.S. national security’ and ‘both necessary and legal.'”

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Apr 20 2009

Focus on security – and airport's Canadian operators – Toronto Star


ABC News

Focus on security – and airport's Canadian operators
Toronto Star
A CanJet Boeing 737, whose crew is being held by a gunman, sits on the tarmac of an airport near the Jamaican resort of Montego Bay.
Video: CanJet Confirms Capture of Hijacker The Associated Press
Unarmed guards at Montego Bay airport couldn't stop suspect: report CBC.ca
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Apr 20 2009

Rep Jane Harman Focus in Yet Another Warrantless Wiretap Scandal

Many different sources are talking about the latest scandal surrounding the warrantless wiretapping program. Incriminating evidence against California rep Jane Harman was apparently captured some time ago on a legal NSA wiretap. However, Attorney General Gonzales supposedly intervened to drop the case against her because (and this is where the irony meter explodes) Bush officials wanted her to be able to publicly defend the warrantless wiretap program. “Jane Harman, in the wake of the NSA scandal, became probably the most crucial defender of the Bush warrantless eavesdropping program, using her status as “the ranking Democratic on the House intelligence committee” to repeatedly praise the NSA program as ‘essential to U.S. national security’ and ‘both necessary and legal.'”

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Apr 20 2009

India Launches Its First All-Weather Spy Satellite

murthydn writes “According to a Times of India article, ‘India on Monday successfully launched its first all-weather spy satellite that will help security agencies keep a watch on the movements on the borders. The satellite has all-weather capability to take images of the Earth and would also be beneficial in mapping and managing natural disasters, such as floods and landslides, besides amplifying defence surveillance capabilities of the nation. It would also help keep track of ships at sea that could pose a threat.'”

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Apr 19 2009

MySpace Fires Employee After Data Breach

“On Monday, workers for the social networking site learned of a data breach orchestrated by a fellow employee, who collected names, Social Security numbers and compensation information of many of his co-workers.”

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Apr 19 2009

Iranian President Asks Court to Reconsider Spy Case – New York Times


BBC News

Iranian President Asks Court to Reconsider Spy Case
New York Times
By NAZILA FATHI TEHRAN – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a rare effort to intervene in the justice system, urged the national security court on Sunday to fairly examine the cases of an Iranian-American journalist and an Iranian-Canadian blogger.
Video: Obama: US Journalist Jailed in Iran Not a Spy The Associated Press
Iran president urges full defense for US reporter The Associated Press
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Apr 19 2009

Anonymous Network I2P 0.7.2 Released

Mathiasdm writes “The Invisible Internet Project, also known as I2P, has seen its 0.7.2 release (download). I2P uses multiple encryption layers, and routing through several other computers to hide both sender and receiver of messages. On top of the network, regular services such as mail, browsing, file sharing and chatting are supported. This release (and all of the releases since 0.7) is at the start of a new development period, in which the I2P developers wish to spread the word about the secure network. This new release includes performance improvements, a first edition of an experimental new desktop interface and security improvements (by limiting the number of tunnels a single peer can participate in).”

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