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SPOTLIGHT

Paris

How Conficker Virus Felled the Military

For the past two weeks, the French defence ministry’s networks have been infected by a computer virus that has brought down certain arms systems, like that of the French Navy’s Rafale fighter aircraft - The origin and exact characteristics of the virus aren’t known as yet, but the scope of the crisis, revealed by Intelligence Online, raises serious questions about the security of French military networks and their capacity to fight off computer attacks. (...) [ 696 words ] [ €8 ]

Networks & organizations

Washington : Former Intelligence Czar a Prime Recruit for McLarty Associates [ FREE ]

Political Intelligence

Kabul
Where are NATO’s Planes to Land?
	The build-up of NATO’s presence in Afghanistan in 2009 will bring major logistic headaches for the Alliance .The issue is currently being thrashed out with neighboring nations. (...) [ 271 words ] [ €5 ]

Washington
Musical Chair Game Continues
	After choosing a new boss at the CIA and a director of national intelligence, the White House could shortly announce other nominations. (...) [ 171 words ] [ €5 ]

DECISION MAKERS

Tokyo
Koji Shimohira
	Appointed chief of staff of the Japanese air force in December, the country’s head of military intelligence, Kenichiro Hokazuro, has been replaced by general Koji Shimohira. (...) [ 207 words ] [ €1,5 ]

Tehran
Gholamreza Aghazadeh
	Chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran since 1997, Gholamreza Aghazadeh has been chosen by the Iranian government to initiate talks with the new Democrat administration in Washington. (...) [ 149 words ] [ €1,5 ]

Tehran
Iran Tie With Moslem Brotherhood
	The Moslem Brotherhood’s proximity with Iran was revealed by its violent diatribes against the Egyptian government during the Israeli offensive in Gaza. (...) [ 330 words ] [ €5 ]

ORGANIZATIONS

Pristina
Guerillas Settle Down as Cops
	Less than a year after Kosovo declared its independence, prime minister Hashim Thaci has set up a Kosovo Security Force (KSF) and appointed general Suleijman Selimi as its commander. (...) [ 243 words ] [ €5 ]

Beijing
French Technology to Filter Communications
	Currently on difficult terms with China, where French firms are seeking major contracts, Paris was forced to agree to share its know-how in filtering communications with Chinese intelligence agencies. (...) [ 177 words ] [ €5 ]

London
Secret Tunnel for Sale
	Hit by the financial crisis, London property owners are being forced to put some legendary buildings on the auction block. (...) [ 279 words ] [ €5 ]

Tel Aviv
Missed Occasions in Gaza Strip
	Israeli intelligence successfully identified targets for the country’s military in the Gaza Strip. But some of their agents were unmasked and the soldier Gilad Shalit still hasn’t been found. (...) [ 279 words ] [ €5 ]

Washington
Not a Nut or Bolt for Tehran
	Even exports of non-American goods to Iran can be banned if they contain a single or tiny component made in the United States, under a new amendment. (...) [ 301 words ] [ €5 ]

SIGNPOSTS

Paris - A Guide-book for Handlers

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Washington - Tipped for Diplomatic Intelligence Job

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LOOKING AHEAD

Washington - Holdovers from Bush Period

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London - Legislators Speak Their Mind on Intelligence

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Cairo - How Many Islamic Radicals Among Officers?

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Business Intelligence and Lobbying

	New York
	Private Investigators on Madoff Trail
		Along with official investigations, a lot of private investigative firms have been retained to look into the Madoff scandal. (...) [ 192 words ] [ €5 ]

	London
	GardaWorld Folds its Tent
		Arriving with considerable fanfare in London two years ago, Canada’s GardaWorld is about to close its investigative affiliates in the City. (...) [ 225 words ] [ €5 ]

FIRMS

Moscow
How Gazprom Brought Kiev to Heel
	On Dec. 12, or two full weeks before Moscow's gas spat with Ukraine erupted, Gazprom opened an Internet site devoted to telling its side of the story. (...) [ 150 words ] [ €5 ]

Paris
Fraud Examiners Joined by Civil Servants
	Founded less than two years ago, the small French branch of the powerful Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), which speaks for specialists in the fight against fraudsters, has opened its doors to government officials. (...) [ 273 words ] [ €5 ]

Washington
Mike McConnell Returns to the Fold
	The director of national intelligence (DNI) for the past two years, Mike McConnell turned his post over to Dennis Blair on Jan. (...) [ 96 words ] [ €5 ]

London
Arms Salesmen Zero In on North Africa
	Due to the pro-active stance of the Defense and Security Organization (DSO, formerly DESO), a wing of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Britain’s BVT Surface Fleet has turned into a formidable rival to French warship builder DCNS in Algeria. (...) [ 137 words ] [ €5 ]

	Bahrain
	The King’s Jitters over Bribery Case
		To undermine his uncle and give a leg-up to his son, Bahrain’s leader set a full-scale anti-corruption drive into motion. But it could well come back to haunt him. (...) [ 388 words ] [ €5 ]

DECISION MAKERS

Washington
David Welch
	In his capacity as assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs since March, 2005, David Welch negotiated the restoration of diplomatic and commercial relations between the United States and Libya. (...) [ 206 words ] [ €1,5 ]

Edinburgh
Crawford Gillies
	Chairman of the board of the investigative and security company Control Risks Group since the summer of 2007 (IOL 552), Crawford Gillies has just been appointed boss of Scottish Enterprise, a semi-public organization that helps Scottish firms to export their goods. (...) [ 168 words ] [ €1,5 ]

	London
	Nuclear Lobbying Makes Waves
		The House of Commons wants to introduce tougher rules on lobbying. Its sights are trained on nuclear power plant constructors Areva, Fluor and AMEC. (...) [ 279 words ] [ €5 ]

	Washington
	Montenegro’s Man in the U.S.
		Since last month lawyer Paige Reffe has been acting as Washington lobbyist for Milo Djukanovic’s regime in Montenegro. Previously he was Albania’s mouthpiece. (...) [ 263 words ] [ €5 ]