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HUMINT

1st May 1978: The U2 high flying spy plane developed by America. During the cold war Russia managed to shoot one down over their country. Here the plane is being used to assist US farmers by taking high level photographs of the topography of their land. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

The Truth About SpyWar and How 21st Century Espionage Really Works

It’s time to dispel some common misconceptions about espionage and how 21st century spying really works.
By John R. Schindler
US National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden speaks to European officials via videoconference during a parliamentary hearing on improving the protection of whistleblowers, at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, eastern France, on June 24, 2014. (Photo: FREDERICK FLORIN/AFP/Getty Images)

US Reliance on Too Much SIGINT and Too Little Spycraft Is Dangerous and Expensive

Introduction: The following story was the first article I wrote during my short-lived career with First Look Media.
By Ken Silverstein

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