3 GREAT SPY TOYS FOR KIDS

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Now you’ll have triple the spy power with three GeoVision Precision Optics devices in one kit! Every good detective with a naturalist bent will love this Eye-Spy variety pack. Choose the palm-sized 5x Monocular for on-the-go viewing adventures. Or the quality 6 x 20mm Prismatic Binoculars for the big game! Go undercover with the pen-sized Pocket Scope microscope/telescope and reveal all the details—near or far! Perfect for young sleuths who take their science seriously!

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Kids can open the Spy Case, add a dash of imagination, and suddenly they’re transported into the mysterious world of secret agents and espionage!

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The box contains a 32-page hardcover Spy Handbook presenting tips on sneaky surveillance, tracking enemy agents, sending misleading information, and lots more.

It also has a 24-page soft cover book of Secret Spy Codes that include alphabet codes, grid codes, and number codes, among others, and offers hints and tips for cracking unknown codes.

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This 8-1 watch features world time, secret spy communications tools, a motion alarm and a decoder screen, all protected by armor (For Ages: 6+).





LEARN THE TRUTH ABOUT FISA, NSA WIRETAPPING & SNOWDEN

     Want to learn the truth about NSA wiretapping, Edward Snowden, Manning and the FISA court? If so, here's a must- go-to workshop that is open to the public and sponsored by the New York Chapter of the Association Of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO). It's titled "NSA Wiretapping, Snowden, Manning, and the FISA Court- as a tool of counterterrorism and national security" and the speaker is Judge Michael Mukasey, Former US Attorney General from 2007-2009. Here's the details-

     Location: Society of Illustrators 128 East 63rd Street 

      between Lex. & Park Ave., New York, NY 

     Time: Monday, December 2, 2013, 5:30 - 8pm

     Registration: 5:30 PM Meeting Start 6:00 PM; Note: Pre-

     registration is strongly suggested,  but not required. It is

     open to the public.

     Contact: Email: afiometro@gmail.com or call: 646-717-

     3776, Jerry Goodwin, President, AFIO New York

     Metropolitan Chapter

     Cost: $50/person Cash or Check at the door only.

     Buffet Dinner: Buffet Dinner to follow talk Q and A.

     I wrote several articles about Edward Snowden and am  also conducting a poll. Your input would be appreciated! What do you believe should happen to him? Is her your hero...or is he a traitor? Please click HERE to take it and thank you for doing so. The Snowden affair motivated me to write a rather humorous article entitled, "Let's Outsource Domestic Spying to China" (You may get a kick out of reading it).

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Robert Morton, Ed., Ed.S. is a member of the Association Of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) and writes the online spy novel series "Corey Pearson- CIA Spymaster in the Caribbean".  The views expressed on this site do not represent those of any organization he is a member of. Contact him on the Secure Contact Form

HOW TO USE OSINT NEWS

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Enjoy the Caribbean islands? Like to read spy thrillers and watch TV spy shows like Homeland, Alias, The Unit or Covert Affairs? If so, you'll enjoy the online spy series "Corey Pearson- CIA Spymaster in the Caribbean"! Go to the right margin and have the first 3 episodes emailed to you immediately, for FREE! Get to know Corey and learn how the CIA and Intelligence Community (IC) operates!

 

 

7 USEFUL OSINT SITES

I use these resources regularly. They're updated often and provide useful information for terrorism, counterterrorism and for cross-referencing on general intelligence issues:

(1) Afghanistan Analysis Network: http://www.afghanistan-analysts.org/

(2) Rogue Adventure: Small weapons, ammunition and ordnance issues globally, http://rogueadventurer.com/

(3) National Terror Alert Center: http://www.nationalterroralert.com/

(4) Worldwide Information Sharing: https://sites.google.com/site/audaces2006fortunaiuvat2010/osint-strategic-news

(5) Public Intelligence: http://publicintelligence.net/

(6) Using Internet as investigative Tool: http://www.uk-osint.net/index.html

(7) The OSINT Journal: http://theosintjournal.blogspot.com/

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Robert Morton, M.Ed., Ed.S. is a member of the Association Of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) and writes the online spy series Corey Pearson- CIA Spymaster in the Caribbean. The views expressed are his own and do not represent those of any group he is a member of. Contact him on the Secure Contact Form

16 OSINT TERRORISM RESOURCES OUTSIDE THE U.S.

After 9/11, there has been a huge influx of research centers- think tanks, NGOs and academic institutions studying terrorism, counterterrorism and the radicalization process. I'm attempting to list such centers that exist outside the U.S. in order to provide varying opinions and research methodologies for the benefit of OSINT analysts, terrorism and counterterrorism scholars, researchers, professionals in the Intelligence Community (IC), and spy thriller writers and media journalists. 

(1) Agency Rules. A unique site that gives constructive criticism for intelligence services. A humbling experience to read through it! Agency Rules, the debut novel from Khalid Muhammad, is a look behind the curtain of the intelligence services through the eyes of a young man, Kamal Khan. This novel is the first in the Agency Rules series.

(2) OODA OODA helps their clients manage global risks. Very informative with some complementary advice that's worth listening to.

There are official terrorism- counterterrorism think tanks and academic institutions springled thoughout the world. Let's continue with them:

In the United Kingdom, (3) the Royal United Services Institute performs independent thinking on defense and security. You can subscribe to their free newsletter, called Focus.

(4) Chatham House. It's the home of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and qualifies as a world-leading source of independent analysis, informed debate and influential ideas on how to build a prosperous and secure world for all. Huge amounts of timely topics dealing with terrorism and counterterrorism are updated constantly. An OSINT analysts dream!

(5) Institute for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence at the University of St. Andrews. Another OSINT researcher's dream. The University of St. Andrews is internationally honored with expertise in key areas around the world, including Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Their "about us" page lists concerns about foreign policy, international organizations and regimes, peace and conflict studies, political theory, and terrorism and political violence.

(6) International Centre for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence (ICSR). Located at Kings College, University of London. ICSR is extremely unique and qualifies as an OSINT analyst's dream because it partners with five famous academic institutions that study terrorism-counterterrorism: King’s College London; the University of Pennsylvania; the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (Israel); theJordan Institute of Diplomacy; and Georgetown University.

(7) The Quilliam Foundation. Their "about us" page describes them as a counter-extremism think tank set up to address the unique challenges of citizenship, identity, and belonging in a globalized world. They stand for religious freedom, equality, human rights and democracy.

(8) MI6 (Secret Intelligence Service). This is Britain's foreign intelligence service, the one James Bond worked for. They are akin to America's CIA and collects Britain's foreign intelligence. 

(9) GCHQ. This is the United Kingdom's premier intelligence ad security organization, akin to America's Intelligence Community (IC). Tops in ELINT, code-breaking and keeps all the spy services in England updated on advances in  modern communications. 

 In Mexico, there's:
(10) The Center for Research and National Security (CISEN). It is Mexico's intelligence agency and runs on a $92 million budget each year.

In India:
(11) Institute of Defense and Strategic Analysis (IDSA). An excellent resource with experts in terrorism and terrorism studies.

In South Asia is:
(12) South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG). An excellent resource for OSINT research. A think tank that focuses on  Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Iraq, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Fiji. The site provides articles on political and strategic analysis on India's security issues and has updated newspaper and journal articles about terrorism, international security, WMDs and the connection between radical Islam and terrorism.

(13) Terrorism Studies. This is SAAG's link to terrorism studies, movements and analysis.

(14) Terrorist Organization track. This is SAAG's  detailed site that tracks terror organizations in the region and studies them. It has articles of published studies and scholarly books of terrorist organizations in other parts of the world as well.

(15) The Takshashila Institution. They describe themselves as an "independent, non-partisan networked think tank and school of public policy"

(16) The Brazilian Agency of Intelligence (ABIN). ABIN's main function is to investigate real and potential threats to the Brazilian society and government and defend the Democratic State of Law, the Brazilian sovereignty and the effectiveness of public power.

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Robert Morton, M.Ed., Ed.S. is a member of the Association Of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) and writes the online spy series Corey Pearson- CIA Spymaster in the Caribbean. The views expressed are his own and do not represent those of any organization he is a member of. Contact him on the Secure Contact Form