World Affairs Council Presents The Secret World of Intelligence Outsourcing

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Date:

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Time:

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Event Type:

Speaker

Organizer/Author:

Mary Dolan

Location Details:

World Affairs Council Auditorium
312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

Outsourcing has increased in government intelligence gathering. In recent years, intelligence contracting has grown into a private industry often blurring the lines between public and private sectors. In his new book, Spies for Hire, investigative journalist Tim Shorrock discusses the largely, unexaminded size, scope, and influence of this intelligence outsourcing and how sometimes it is at odds with congressional oversight and public accountability.

Check-in: 5:30 PM; Program: 6:00 PM

Admission Costs: Council Members: Free, Students: $5, Nonmembers: $15

For more information, please visit our website, call us at 415-293-4600, or email info [at] wacsf.org.

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Added to the calendar on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 3:54PM

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§Tim Shorrock on KALW 91.7 FM today

by KALW

Thu, Jul 24, 2008 7:47AM

Tim Shorrock will be on Your Call on KALW 91.7 this morning from 11 am-noon. Callers are invited to take part in the conversation: 415.841.4134 or 866.798.8255

Intelligence contracting has become a $45 billion industry, taking up more than 70 percent of the $60 billion the U.S. government spends annually on intelligence.

For more information: http://www.yourcallradio.org/

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