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Wednesday, January 3, 2007 |
Chron: "Frustrated by poor federal cooperation, states and cities are building their own network of intelligence centers led by police to help detect and disrupt terrorist plots.
The new 'fusion centers' are now operating in 37 states and another covers the Washington area, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The centers, which have received $380 million in federal support since the 2001 terrorist attacks, pool and analyze information from local, state and federal law enforcement officials.
For their part, federal law enforcement officials could benefit from a potential army of tipsters - the 700,000 local and state police officers across the country, as well as private security guards and others being courted by the centers.
The emerging 'network of networks' marks a new era of opportunity for law enforcement, according to U.S. officials and homeland security experts. Police are hungry for federal intelligence in an age of homegrown terrorism and more sophisticated crime."
Plots and tipsters, haven't I heard this before? Sounds like the Gestapo. With the GOP being a party of frauds and criminals, the enemy seems to be the American people.
12:34:40 PM 
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Telegraph: "Britons flying to America could have their credit card and email accounts inspected by the United States authorities following a deal struck by Brussels and Washington.
By using a credit card to book a flight, passengers face having other transactions on the card inspected by the American authorities. Providing an email address to an airline could also lead to scrutiny of other messages sent or received on that account."
12:13:21 PM
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Prospect: "It has now been four days since the Military Times released its annual poll of active duty troops. The poll, which came out last Friday, contained some striking findings: It found that for the first time, more military personnel disapprove of President Bush's handling of the Iraq war than approve of it."
12:08:50 PM
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