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August 6, 2008
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The 304th MI Bn OSINT Weekly report is an unclassified product of the 304th Army MI
Bn OSINT Team. This report is derived from news articles, OPEDS, Blogs and book
reviews from national and international sources available on the World Wide Web. The articles
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criteria of whether the content addresses GEOINT, HUMINT, SIGINT, MASINT, OSINT or
news on new weapons technology. The news summary is based on open source information
and is not processed open source intelligence.
GEOINT-IMINT
China's Bond-Style Nuclear Sub Base
The construction of the naval base threatens China's Asian
neighbors(Sky News, Aug. 4) Image to the left Satellite Image of What
is Believed to be Chinas new base.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Chinas-James-Bond-StyleNuclear-Sub-Base-Challenges-Americas-Power-In-The
Pacific/Article/200808115066344?lpos=
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U.S., S Korea Commit Over 150 Cases of Aerial Spying Against DPRK in July
The U.S. and S Korea perpetrated more than 150 cases of aerial espionage against the DPRK in July(China
Xinhua, July 31) http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-07/31/content_8882219.htm#
HUMINT
Analyst Comment: The Dar al Murabiteen Translation Team, on the True Bond website, posted an English
translation of The School of Yusuf (part 3). The publication provides general tips on how to react during
interrogation.
The translated material is stated as being from Sadaa Al Malahim (Voice of the Slaughter) Magazine from the al
Qaida Jihad Organization of Yemen. Excerpt of document is below (full PDF is attached as a supplemental to this
weekly summary.)
Firstly, you must be steadfast and not admit anything to the interrogators
concerning the case.(Original posting date?, repost date Aug. 5)
http://thetruebond.page.tl/The-School-of-Yusuf_-Part-3.htm
Analyst Comment: A member of the Dar al Murabiteen discussion forum reposted guidance that it is sinful for a Muslim to cooperate with and/or work
for intelligence.
The original July 14 posting is on the Islamic Thinkers Society Website
(http://www.islamicthinkers.com/index/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=626&Itemid=26)
The publication specifically mentions UK MI5, UK MI6 and Pakistans ISI (their posted graphic shows DHS and NSA.)
Excerpt below:
It has come to our attention once again that the kufr governments and regimes are trying hard to recruit
Muslims to spy on their fellow brethren.(Discussion Forum Posting Date Aug. 1)
DoD Working on New Human Intelligence Policy
The guidance is still being prepared and should be formally approved by senior Defense Department in the next few
months(Navy Times, Aug. 5) www.navytimes.com/news/2008/08/defense_humint__080508w/
DIA's New Mission Adds to Intel Arsenal
DIA joins just three other military organizations authorized to carry out offensive counterintelligence operations(AP,
Aug. 5) http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jWruW2CajnnYz2p3-li8KiAe1p-AD92CF1200
Spotting a Liar
Most of the standard things we think about, like not making eye contact or false smile, actually can be indications of
lying. But most of us, as we grow up and become adults, we get pretty practiced at things like little white lies and
perhaps even bigger lies. So we learn to squelch those things. (Weekend America, Aug. 2)
http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/02/tsa/
MASINT/ATEP
SIGINT
Intelligence Gathering Suffers As Ultras Go Tech-Savvy
Intelligence gathering against terror via technology does not seem to be showing results as militants have minimized
communication through mobile phones and have taken to steganography hiding messages in images, audio and
video files and war driving (hacking WiFi networks) for communication. (India Economic Times, Aug. 6)
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/PoliticsNation/Tech-savvy_ultras_itelligence_blues/articleshow/3330792.cms