Pentagon Misled Congress About U.S. Bases in Africa
A general failed to mention six U.S. outposts and described a quarter-billion dollar drone hub as “low-cost.”
National Security
Top Biden Cyber Official Accused of Workplace Misconduct at NSA in 2014 — and Again at White House Last Year
A previously unreported NSA inspector general report about Anne Neuberger reveals disarray and dysfunction at the top of the cybersecurity hierarchy.
U.S. Spy Agency Dreams of Surveillance Underwear It’s Calling “SMART ePANTS”
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is throwing $22 million in taxpayer money at developing clothing that records audio, video, and location data.
Ghosts of Guantánamo
Censorship Has Never Been Worse at Guantánamo Bay
Visiting press are forced to turn a blind eye as the military pretends the prison doesn’t exist.
NSA Orders Employees to Spy on the World “With Dignity and Respect”
A digital rights advocate said, “This is like the CIA putting out a statement saying that going forward they’ll only waterboard people with dignity and respect.”
Imran Khan Booked Under Pakistan State Secrets Law for Allegedly Mishandling Secret Cable in 2022
A fight over recent amendments to the Official Secrets Act sent Pakistan into a constitutional crisis.
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When Is a Coup Not a Coup? When the U.S. Says So.
The Pentagon refuses to call the overthrow of Niger’s president a coup — a move that could affect military assistance and a U.S. drone base.
Pakistan Confirms Secret Diplomatic Cable Showing U.S. Pressure to Remove Imran Khan
After initially suggesting the cable published by The Intercept was inauthentic, Pakistani officials now claim it doesn’t reveal a conspiracy.
Niger Junta Appoints U.S.-Trained Military Officers to Key Jobs
The Pentagon claims “no correlation” between U.S. training and coups, but research suggests the opposite could be true.
At Least Five Members of Niger Junta Were Trained by U.S.
Washington is halting some aid to Niger even as it eyes greater support for Burkina Faso’s military coup-maker.