The much-awaited release of 2.8 million documents by whistleblower website Wikileaks contains 251,287 cables and 8,000 diplomatic directives which are classifed secret and not 'top Secret' says a leak that briefly appeared on German newspaper website Der Spiegel, according to WLcentral.org which is tracking the Wikileaks news.
Wikileaks is all set to release the promised documents which are classified as Secret, if not 'Top Secret', said an early leak by German newspaper Der Spiegel, that was withdrawn later.
Traveling gets more complicated with new rules to keep up with and comply everyday. Added to this are the new security measures by the U.S. Federal Government and high baggage costs by carriers.
In getting hold of damaging details about the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the organization has been apparently assisted by a rogue U.S. Army Private who downloaded secret cables in their thousands and handed them over to Assange's fledgling organization.
The Transportation Security Administration has a credibility problem. And until they fix it, I can no longer accept their assertion that any security procedure-no matter how intrusive -- is necessary.
The U.S. Department of State is working overtime sending messages to ally capitals warning the impending release of classified documents by WikiLeaks could harm relations in what is seen as a pre-emptive move of unprecedented scale to neutralize the impact of the unveiling of embarrassing and compromising details about the inner workings of the government apparatus.
The United States is considering abandoning the 8-year-old color coded terror alert system amid criticism from U.S. lawmakers and public protests, according to media reports.
The raging row over pat-downs and new body scanning rules at airports in the U.S. continued unabated on the Thanksgiving eve with holiday travelers threatening a pre-Thanksgiving no-fly-day boycott even as President Obama instructed the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to make airport security measures less intrusive.
Wikileaks plans to release classified U.S. diplomatic cables revealing corruption allegations against foreign governments and leaders, says a Reuters report quoting sources.
Government officials are mounting a campaign ahead of the busy holidays to explain why some holiday travelers may be subjected to airport security pat-downs requiring officers to touch their breasts and genitals.
Threats of violence and bodily harm to judges, who hear Social Security disability cases, have increased from claimants angry over being denied benefits or frustrated at lengthy delays in processing claims.
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks is planning a mega-release of nearly 2.8 million secret documents.
Alan Newton, a 49-year-old black man from the South Bronx, who spent over two decades in prison for a sexual assault he did not commit, has been awarded nearly $18.6 million in damages by a jury in New York City.
Google will no more use its Street View Cars technology to collect information and said on Sunday it is ready to delete all personal data collected by Street View cars.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have asked the department of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to look for less intrusive body screening rules.
Users need to be aware of the security risks before signing up for Facebook’s next generation online messaging service that includes online chat, text messages and other real-time conversation tools, computer security firm Sophos cautioned on Thrusday.
The Orlando Sanford International Airport has decided to opt out of the Trasnportation Authority's (TSA) new screening measures and go for one of the five private screening companies, instead.
Microsoft has announced that it has partnered with Symantec and retailer PC Mall to offer free software security package for small business until December 31.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is likely to be detained for questioning over his alleged connection to a rape case. The Director of Prosecution, Marianne Ny, has requested the District Court of Stockholm to detain Assange, claiming that they have not been able to meet with him to accomplish the interrogations.
Full-body scanners and the alternative of invasive pat downs are needed to provide security for all air travelers, the top federal transportation security official said Tuesday.
According to government figures, in 2008, merchandise shipped into the U.S. by airplane accounted for 20 percent of the nation’s imports, with a value of $417 billion. That’s a great deal of items and only one, or two, would have to explode to have, through terror, a crippling effect upon the nation’s economy, to say nothing of the nation’s spirit.
In anticipation of a busy holiday travel season ahead of the Thanksgiving and Christmas, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is launching a campaign -- If You See Something, Say Something -- to raise public awareness and strengthening security.
