The New Dark Age

22 December 2011 — williambowles.info

Witnesses in WikiLeaks case describe lax security
Los Angeles Times
Many later were transferred to WikiLeaks and posted on its website, prosecutors say. Manning, who was arrested 19 months ago, has spent the last six days in an evidentiary hearing at Ft. Meade that will determine whether he will face a military …
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-manning-hearing-20111222,0,3130898.story

Wikileaks Spy Files: WiFi Snooping, Skype Monitoring All In A Days Work
Mobile Magazine
By Alexander Udalov, December 21, 2011 @ 11:04am On Thursday, December 1st, 2011 WikiLeaks began publishing The Spy Files, thousands of pages and other materials exposing the global mass surveillance industry. Sure it’s a stale news, …
http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/12/21/wikileaks-spy-files-wifi-snooping-skype-monitoring-all-in-a-days-work/

Analysis: Neighbors eye Iraq’s sectarian rift with unease
Reuters
That assessment, recorded in a 2005 embassy cable released by WikiLeaks,
was affirmed in the eyes of Saudi Arabia’s Sunni Muslim rulers by the
outbreak of sectarian squabbling that followed this week’s departure of the
last American troops from Iraq …
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/21/us-iraq-sectarian-neighbours-idUSTRE7BK1P020111221

2011 – The technology year
BBC News
It also came under pressure from the US Department of Justice to name users
connected with Wikileaks – this was also a year when social networks had to
circle the wagons as governments questioned their motives. In the battle
for the fast-growing and …
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-16291888

Defense rests case in WikiLeaks military hearing
Seattle Post Intelligencer
20, 2011, for a military hearing that will determine if Army Pfc. Bradley
Manning should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks
classified leaks case. Manning’s online correspondent was Adrian Lamo, a
former hacker, who gave the chat …
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Defense-in-WikiLeaks-case-begins-giving-its-side-2416606.php

In Video – Jacob Appelbaum on phone tracking
Bureau of Investigative Journalism
As the Bureau’s State of Surveillance investigation with WikiLeaks and
Privacy International reveals, technology now exists that can allow a
government security agency to secretly and remotely install a small piece
of software on your mobile phone. …
http://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2011/12/21/in-video-jacob-appelbaum-on-phone-tracking/

Schram: Kim Jong Il’s unpredictable heir
The Times Herald
When WikiLeaks deluged us with its flood of diplomatic cables in 2009, one
of the intelligence secrets revealed to the world was that the Kim Jong Un
intelligence is mainly a misnomer. We don’t really know the year he was
born, although he is said to …
http://www.timesherald.com/article/20111221/OPINION03/111229887

Military Hearing Ending In WikiLeaks Case
Salon
It’s been nearly 19 months since Manning was charged in Iraq with giving a
mountain of classified data to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. By
Qassim Abdul-zahra, Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of blasts
Thursday morning in Baghdad killed …
http://www.salon.com/2011/12/22/military_hearing_ending_in_wikileaks_case/

Anti-SOPA activists find ways to keep the Internet free
RT
In order to do that, she suggested the government look towards the
precedent set by stopping funds from going to Julian Assange and his
whistleblowing site, WikiLeaks. “You look at WikiLeaks. I think this is a
good example of the fact that this a …
http://rt.com/usa/news/internet-sopa-pipa-anonymous-377/

Infonetics Research: DDoS Prevention Market Up 52% in 2011, Mobile Networks …
Business Wire (press release)
From the Iranian elections, to Wikileaks and the Anonymous army attacking
anything with a whirring fan, DDoS attacks have been big news for the last
two years. The rise of botnets and easy-to-use tools (like LOIC) for
launching attacks means that there …
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111221006456/en/Infonetics-Research-DDoS-Prevention-Market-52-2011

Military hearing ending in WikiLeaks case
RealClearPolitics
It’s been nearly 19 months since Manning was charged with giving to the
anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks a trove of classified data, including
hundreds of thousands of State Department diplomatic cables and raw
battlefield reports from Iraq and …
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Dec/22/military_hearing_ending_in_wikileaks_case.html

Theatre: Latest News December 22
Camden New Journal newspapers website
Here’s one for news junkies: a play about the Wikileaks saga is set to be
performed next month. The blurb makes it sound rather technical. It states:
“Looking at many faces and fallouts of ‘the most dangerous man in the
world’, Man in the Middle is a …
http://www.camdennewjournal.com/reviews/theatre/2011/dec/theatre-latest-news-december-22

ANC slams ‘ineffective’ international pressure on Armenian authorities
PanARMENIAN.Net
Were we waiting for assistance from international community, our
“political detainees” would still be in prison,” he said, dwelling on
WikiLeaks publications calling on US Congress leaders to put pressure on
Armenian authorities. …
http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/87214/ANC_slams_%E2%80%98ineffective_international_pressure_on_Armenian_authorities

COMMENT: Memogate and surrogates —Dr Mohammad Taqi
Pakistan Daily Times
WikiLeaks has recently shown that anybody who is somebody in Pakistan loves
to vent their spleen to the US functionaries hoping that the mighty
Americans will intervene on their behalf to iron things out. But this habit
is not restricted to politicians …
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5C12%5C22%5Cstory_22-12-2011_pg3_2

2011 is the Year of the Hacktivist, Verizon Report Suggests
Wired News (blog)
The first signs emerged in December 2010, when activists with the online
collective Anonymous called for digital sit-ins — known as distributed
denial of service attacks — on the websites of companies that had refused
to process payments for …
http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/12/2011-hactivist-verizon/

20 big ideas for 2012
Fin24
WikiLeaks continues to release classified government, and soon corporate
information. Clearly not all government information should be public. And
government employees as a rule should not violate their confidentiality
agreements. …
http://www.fin24.com/Economy/20-big-ideas-for-2012-20111221

Akeldama Wayaaneee
Gadaa.com Oduu – News
Waan hunduu beeku kana Wikileaks illee saaxlee jira. Kan goolii ofii uumeen
dhuman hagama garaa firaa akka raasan yoo ilaalu kan barbaade ittiin
rukutuuf milkaawuu saatiif dhiichisa. Gaddi namoota sanaa fi bakki kan du’e
itt hanqise dantaa saa miti. …
http://gadaa.com/oduu/11885/2011/12/21/akeldama-wayaaneee/

BC-AP News Digest 11:15 am
Chicago Tribune
MANNING-WIKILEAKS — Defense quickly rests case in hearing for Army
private accused of leaking nation’s secrets. TOP STORIES CONGRESS-PAYROLL
TAX WASHINGTON — House and Senate leaders trad demands but remained mired
in a bitter holiday-season …
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-apnewsdigest1115am,0,7446228.story

Gerald Celente: Recap of Forecasts for 2011
My Loans Consolidated
And when America’s secrets are revealed, as they were by WikiLeaks founder
Julian Assange? The country that virtually invented freedom of the press
wants to put him in jail. In December 2010, The Trends Journal forecast
that, even as the government …
http://www.myloansconsolidated.com/2011/12/20/gerald-celente-recap-of-forecasts-for-2011/

The Gary Johnson We’d Deserved
Slate Magazine (blog)
With Barack Obama’s approval falling, was there some pool of voters who
might have discovered the pro-gay, pro-choice, anti-war, pro-WikiLeaks
libertarian and fallen for him? Why not? When Occupy Wall Street took off,
could Buddy Roemer have won over a …
http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2011/12/21/the_gary_johnson_we_d_deserved.html

Strange Contours: Resistance and the Manipulation of People Power
Dissident Voice
A recent New York Times article has revealed, citing WikiLeaks cables, that
the disparate bands of dissident groups have been receiving “training and
financing from groups like the International Republican Institute, the
National Democratic Institute, …
http://dissidentvoice.org/2011/12/strange-contours-resistance-and-the-manipulation-of-people-power/

Return of the food and energy crisis: structural problems and/or financial …
Socialist Resistance
Last year, WikiLeaks released a cable revealing US government fears that
Saudi Arabia may have overstated their reserves by 300 billion barrels,
which is nearly 40% of their oil reserves, and may not have enough to meet
growing demand. …
http://socialistresistance.org/2977/return-of-the-food-and-energy-crisis-structural-problems-andor-financial-speculation

The North Star Online: Liberty under siege by congress
my.hsj.org
The fact that sites like WikiLeaks exist is a testament to the innovation
of a people at promoting freedom when given the tools to do so. However,
can Americans – will Americans – stand up for their freedom? Even if it
means missing and episode of …
http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/485926/newspaperid/4686/Liberty_under_siege_by_congress.aspx

Chad Griggs, ‘Big’ Johnson Kick Off Great Strikeforce Heavyweight Exodus of …
Cagepotato
In 2010, it was reported by Wikileaks that the United States Embassy in
Israel, in a cable titled “Israel: The Promised Land of Organized
Crime?”, had expressed grave concern about the activities of Israeli
organized crime figures and was taking …
http://www.cagepotato.com/chad-griggs-big-johnson-kick-off-great-strikeforce-heavyweight-exodus-of-2011-2012/

National news in brief, 12/22
San Angelo Standard Times
… Army intelligence analyst blamed for the biggest national security leak
in American history briskly presented the entirety of his defense
Wednesday, a year and a half after the young private allegedly handed a
trove of classified data to WikiLeaks. …
http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2011/dec/21/nbriefs/

US Holds On to Biometrics Database of 3 Million Iraqis
Wired News (blog)
Documents released by WikiLeaks suggest that the US even seeks to collect
bio-data on foreign leaders. Now that Central Command is keeping the Iraqi
database, it’s clear that the military isn’t going to get rid of its troves
of super-specific data once …
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/12/iraq-biometrics-database/

Defense Rests Case In WikiLeaks Military Hearing « CBS Baltimore
By rakates
Lawyers for the Army intelligence analyst blamed for the biggest national
security leak in American history briskly presented the entirety of his
defense Wednesday, a year-and-half after the young private allegedly handed
a trove of classified data to WikiLeaks.
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2011/12/21/defense-rests-case-in-wikileaks-military-hearing/

Jolt in WikiLeaks Case: Feds Found Manning-Assange Chat Logs …
By SirMike
A government digital forensic expert examing the computer of accused
WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning retrieved communications between Manning
and an online chat user identified on Manning’s computer as “Julian
Assange,” the name …
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread788297/pg1

WikiLeaks: Nugegoda mob attack was directed by Presidential …
By Colombo Telegraph
Filed Under Authoritarianism, Democracy, Human Rights, journalists
attacked, Mervin Silva and thugs, Nugegoda mob attack, Press Freedom in Sri
Lanka, Sri Lankans in WikiLeaks, US embassy cables on Sri Lanka. Colombo
Telegraph – …
http://colombotelegraph.com/2011/12/21/wikileaks-nugegoda-mob-attack-was-directed-by-presidential-secretariat/

WikiLeaks defendant rests case | Top Stories | BigPond News
Lawyers for Bradley Manning, accused of spilling secrets to WikiLeaks,
rested their defence at a hearing.
http://bigpondnews.com/articles/TopStories/2011/12/22/WikiLeaks_defendant_rests_case_699298.html

Can WikiLeaks suspect get a fair trial? | TG Daily
By Trent Nouveau
Can WikiLeaks suspect get a fair trial? “I don’t think anyone disagrees
that the government has enough evidence to start a court martial
proceeding. The question is whether they should be proceeding,” Dan
Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon …
http://www.tgdaily.com/security-features/60354-can-wikileaks-suspect-get-a-fair-trial

Defense rests case in WikiLeaks military hearing
A year and a half after he allegedly orchestrated the biggest national
security leak in U.S. history, Pfc. Bradley Manning’s lawyers are finally
presenting evidence in his defense.
http://www.wishtv.com/dpps/military/defense-in-wikileaks-case-getting-its-chance-nt11-jgr_4019064

WikiLeaks offers “moral support” for Manning | OzHouse Alt News
By OzHouse
A spokesman for WikiLeaks says it is now providing “moral support” —
not money — for the effort to defend Bradley Manning, who is charged with
leaking a trove of classified diplomatic cables to the organization.
Meanwhile, lawyers for …
http://ozhouse.org/2011/12/21/wikileaks-offers-%E2%80%9Cmoral-support%E2%80%9D-for-manning/

Ann Coulter Favorite Ron Paul Supports Hamas & Says Wikileaks …
By Jim Hoft
Ann Coulter Favorite Ron Paul Supports Hamas & Says Wikileaks Leaker
Bradley Manning Is a ‘Hero’ (Video). Posted by Jim Hoft on Wednesday,
December 21, 2011, 5:52 AM. This past week conservative icon Ann Coulter
told the “Red Eye” …
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2011/12/ann-coulter-favorite-ron-paul-supports-hamas-says-wikileaks-leaker-bradley-manning-is-a-hero-video/

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Computers Link WikiLeaks Chief to Source | SOA World Magazine
As for motive, he apparently sent WikiLeaks message saying, “You might need
to sit on the information for 90 to 180 days to figure out how to best send
and distribute such a large amount of data to a large audience. It is
possibly one of the …
http://soa.sys-con.com/node/2106322

WikiLeaks – Bradley Manning: military hearing faces closing …
By Steffen Konrath
NPR :: Lawyers for the Army intelligence analyst blamed for the biggest
national security leak in American history rested their case Wednesday,
with closing arguments ahead before Pfc. Bradley Manning learns whether he
will face a …
http://www.nextlevelofnews.com/2011/12/wikileaks-bradley-manning-military-hearing-faces-closing-arguments-thursday.html

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Defence to present case for WikiLeaks suspect | The Independent …
By Independent News Service
Attorneys for Army Private Bradley Manning begin on Wednesday presenting
their defence of the low-ranking soldier blamed for one of the biggest
intelligence breaches in the United States history. The …
http://theindependent.mu/2011/12/22/defence-to-present-case-for-wikileaks-suspect/

Military hearing ending in WikiLeaks case | WRHI.com
By Newsroom
Military hearing ending in WikiLeaks case. December 22, 2011 | Filed under
National News Written by Newsroom. Bradley Manning’s preliminary hearing is
ending, but it could be weeks before the former Army intelligence analyst
learns …
http://www.wrhi.com/2011/12/military-hearing-ending-in-wikileaks-case-2-25005?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=military-hearing-ending-in-wikileaks-case-2

WikiLeaks: Cybercrimes cop testifies
By admin
Testimony on Thursday began with Jihrleah Showman, who was Mannings team
leader inwards the secure notebook extent inwards Iraq, for example well
for example.
http://www.eu2006balticsea.net/wikileaks-cybercrimes-cop-testifies/

US officials debate charging WikiLeaks’ Assange – US news …
In presenting their case that WikiLeaks’ alleged U.S. Army leaker Bradley
Manning should face a court martial, military prosecutors this week
revealed new …
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45742384/ns/us_news-security/t/us-officials-debate-charging-wikileaks-assange/

Ron Paul: Wikileaks Leaker Manning Is a ‘Hero’ | Conservative Byte
What this Wikileaks guy did is treasonous…….and in my book anyone that
supports that action is guilty by association. Sorry Ron Paul supporters
you can’t keep …
http://conservativebyte.com/2011/12/ron-paul-wikileaks-leaker-manning-is-a-hero/