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Police Militarization: 11 Alarming Facts About Armed US Law Enforcement
How America's Police Became a Domestic Army Across the United States, local law enforcement agencies have undergone a dramatic transformation — acquiring battlefield weapons, adopting military tactics, and deploying heavily armed units against civilian populations....
Blackwater Threatened to Kill State Department Investigator Probing Iraq Operations
In 2007, weeks before Blackwater security guards fatally shot 17 civilians at Nisour Square in Baghdad, the State Department launched an investigation into the private military contractor's operations in Iraq. The inquiry was cut short under extraordinary...
Palantir 101: InfoSec Gov Deployed Malware Explained
War For those who are completely new to the Palantir Platform or could simply use a refresher, this talk will start from scratch and provide a broad overview of Palantir's origins and mission. A live demonstration of the product will help to familiarize...
Unidentified Mercenaries in Eastern Ukraine: Who Were the Armed Men in Donetsk?
In early 2014, as political turmoil engulfed Ukraine following the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych, videos surfaced online showing unidentified armed men operating in the eastern city of Donetsk. The footage sparked heated debate about who these individuals...
Americas Clandestine War in Yemen: Drone Strikes, Special Forces, and Intelligence Operations
Deadly Attack on Yemen's Military Headquarters In December 2013, a coordinated assault on Yemen's Ministry of Defense compound in Sanaa killed more than 50 people, including foreign medical workers. Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for...
Congress Investigates the 2011 SEAL Team 6 Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan
In 2013, families of Navy SEAL Team 6 members killed in a 2011 helicopter crash in Afghanistan succeeded in pressuring Congress to launch an official investigation into the incident. The crash, which killed 30 Americans on August 6, 2011, represented the single...