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NYT: US Had 'Private Spy Network' in Pakistan, Afghanistan
globalsecurity Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:08:00 AM CET | info 
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Entities: Bryan Whitman[1];
Other categories: Security;
The U.S. Defense Department says it is reviewing media reports that a Pentagon official hired private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to track and kill suspected insurgents....
Defense official ran private spy operation
ChinaPost Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:39:00 AM CET | info [other]
(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A Defense Department official is under investigation for hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, The New York Times reported Sunday....
Pentagon inquiry into freelance 'spy cell'
independent Tuesday, March 16, 2010 2:01:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1];
A US defence department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan....
US official accused of hiring freelance spies
TheScotsman Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:47:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: James Bond[1]; Mike Taylor[1]; Robert Young[1];
Other categories: Security;
UNDER the cover of a benign US government information-gathering programme, a defence department official set up a network of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to...
US official set up private spy network in Pakistan: NYT
NewsJang-en Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:29:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1];
Other categories: Security;
Quotes in this article
Bryan Whitman said: “The story makes some serious allegations and raises numerous unanswered questions that warrant further review by the department”
WASHINGTON: A US official identified as Michael Furlong organised a network of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan with the purpose of fin...
Pentagon official set up team to help track and kill Taliban, say investigators
guardian Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:48:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Michael Flynn[1]; Matt Damon[1]; David Rohde[1]; Mark Wright[1];
Other categories: Security;
Pentagon official alleged to have set up Jason Bourne-style team to help track and kill Taliban The Pentagon is investigating an official who is alleged to have set up a private network of spies and informants to track and kill Taliban militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan....
US official set up unit to kill Afghan militants: NYT
dailytimesPK Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:22:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: James Bond[1]; Robert Young[1];
Other categories: Security;
* Report says defence official hired contractors to hunt militants in Pakistan, Afghanistan * Official says ‘spy operation’ shut down, being investigated WASHINGTON: A Pentagon official set up a unit of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to help track and kill suspected militants, the.......
Pentagon eyes contractor ties to hunt for militants
thestar Tuesday, March 16, 2010 12:16:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1]; Phil Stewart[1]; James Bond[1]; John O'Callaghan[1]; Robert Young[1];
Other categories: Security;
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it was looking into "serious allegations" about a U.S. Defence Department official accused of setting up a unit of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to help track and kill suspected militants....
Pentagon boss 'set up his own army of Jason Bourne spies' to hunt Islamic extremists
dailymail Monday, March 15, 2010 10:41:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1]; Robert Ludlum[1]; Matt Damon[2]; Mike Taylor[1]; Paul Greengrass[1]; James Bond[1]; Jason Bourne[1];
The elite team of ex-CIA agents and special forces soldiers were even referred to as 'Jason Bournes' - a reference to the CIA assassin played by Matt Damon in the Bourne films....
U.S. spy mercs run amok in Af-Pak
tehrantimes Monday, March 15, 2010 10:33:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Eason Jordan[2]; James Bond[1]; Robert Young[2];
Other categories: Security; Terrorist Attack;
KABUL (New York Times) — Under the cover of a benign government information-gathering program, a U.S. Defense Department official set up a network of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to help track and kill suspected militants, according to military officials and businessmen in Afghanistan and the United States....
Official: Pentagon probing alleged spy operation
washtimes Monday, March 15, 2010 10:27:00 PM CET | info [other]
WASHINGTON — A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a U.S. official said Monday. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the case, told The Associated Press that Michael D....
Pentagon eyes contractor ties to hunt for militants
alertnet Monday, March 15, 2010 10:11:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1]; Phil Stewart[1]; James Bond[1]; John O'Callaghan[1]; Robert Young[1];
Other categories: Security;
* Pentagon calls allegations serious but offers no details * U.S. military declines comment on investigation * Eyes on Joint Information Operations Warfare Center (Adds details about Furlong, Strategic Command comments) WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it was looking into "serious allegations" about a U....
Contractors tied to effort to track, kill militants - daily
kuna-en Monday, March 15, 2010 8:16:00 PM CET | info [other]
Other categories: Security;
WASHINGTON, March 15 (KUNA) -- A Defense Department official set up a network of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to help track and kill suspected militants, the New York Times reported Monday. The New York Times, citing military officials and businessmen in Afghanistan and the US,.......
Pentagon spy network hired to 'track and kill'
telegraph Monday, March 15, 2010 7:52:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: James Bond[1]; Robert Young[1];
Other categories: Security;
A Pentagon official has been accused of hiring a secret network of private contractors to spy on militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan so they could be hunted and killed....
NYT: US Had 'Private Spy Network' in Pakistan, Afghanistan
voanews Monday, March 15, 2010 7:43:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1];
Other categories: Security;
New York Times report claims Pentagon official Michael Furlong hired private contractors to find, kill suspected militants...
Pentagon eyes contractor ties to hunt for militants
thestar Monday, March 15, 2010 6:57:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: James Bond[1]; John O'Callaghan[1]; Bryan Whitman[1]; Phil Stewart[1]; Robert Young[1];
Other categories: Security;
Quotes in this article
Bryan Whitman said: "It's a rather complicated account so I'm not expecting that to change today"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it was looking into "serious allegations" about a U.S. Defense Department official accused of setting up a unit of private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to help track and kill suspected militants....
Pentagon to review spy ring claim
bbc Monday, March 15, 2010 6:49:00 PM CET | info [other]
Other categories: Security;
The US Defence Department may look into an official who allegedly ran an unofficial spy ring in Afghanistan and Pakistan using department funds....
Pentagon eyes contractor ties to hunt for militants
alertnet Monday, March 15, 2010 6:35:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1]; Phil Stewart[1]; James Bond[1]; John O'Callaghan[1]; Robert Young[1];
Other categories: Security;
Quotes in this article
Bryan Whitman said: "It's a rather complicated account so I'm not expecting that to change today"
* Pentagon calls allegations serious but offers no details * Retired Air Force officer being investigated - report WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it was looking into "serious allegations" about a U.S. Defense Department official accused of setting up a unit of private.......
dailymail Monday, March 15, 2010 5:28:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1]; Robert Ludlum[1]; Matt Damon[2]; Mike Taylor[1]; Paul Greengrass[1]; James Bond[1]; Jason Bourne[1];
The elite team of ex-CIA agents and special forces soldiers were even referred to as 'Jason Bournes' - a reference to the CIA assassin played by Matt Damon in the Bourne films....
Pentagon official 'set up secret unit to hunt down and kill militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan'
dailymail Monday, March 15, 2010 4:57:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1]; Robert Ludlum[1]; Matt Damon[2]; Mike Taylor[1]; Paul Greengrass[1]; James Bond[1];
The elite team of ex-CIA agents and special forces soldiers were even referred to as 'Jason Bournes' - a reference to the CIA assassin played by Matt Damon in the Bourne films....
Report: Pentagon official investigated for alleged spy network
earthtimes Monday, March 15, 2010 4:50:00 PM CET | info [other]
Other categories: Terrorist Attack; Security;
Washington - A Pentagon official is under investigation for allegedly setting up a spying network in Afghanistan and Pakistan by hiring private contractors to find militants, according to a report Monday. The New York Times, citing military and busin......
Official: Pentagon probing alleged spy operation
usaToday Monday, March 15, 2010 4:29:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1]; Brent Jones[1];
A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected ......
Private contractors used as spies in Afghanistan, reports
theglobeandmail Monday, March 15, 2010 3:11:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1];
Information gathered by retired Special Forces contractors allegedly used by the military to track down and attack militants...
Official: Pentagon probing alleged spy operation
newschannel5 Monday, March 15, 2010 2:50:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1];
A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a U.S. official said Monday....
Paper: Defense official ran private spy operation
JakartaPost Monday, March 15, 2010 1:52:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Bryan Whitman[1];
A report that a Defense Department official hired private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan raises serious questions that warrant further review Read More...
U.S. Defense Official Faces Spy Probe
CBSnews Monday, March 15, 2010 1:24:00 PM CET | info [other]
New York Times: Official May Have Hired Private Contractors to Spy on Alleged Afghan, Pakistan Insurgents...
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Bryan Whitman said: “The story makes some serious allegations and raises numerous unanswered questions that warrant further review by the department”
NewsJang-en Tuesday, March 16, 2010 1:29:00 AM CET
Bryan Whitman said: "It's a rather complicated account so I'm not expecting that to change today"
thestar Monday, March 15, 2010 6:57:00 PM CET
Bryan Whitman said: "It's a rather complicated account so I'm not expecting that to change today"
alertnet Monday, March 15, 2010 6:35:00 PM CET
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