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Leaks Damage National Security, NSA Director Says
Recent media leaks have caused "significant and irreversible damage" to U.S. security.

DOD Contractors to Get New Whistleblower Protections
Beginning July 1, whistleblowers working for Defense Department subcontractors will begin receiving protection against reprisals through a new law.

Stuxnet Leak Probe Targets Retired US General
U.S. media report that a former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is under investigation for allegedly leaking classified information.

Mandela’s Ailing Health Overshadows Obama Visit
U.S. President Barack Obama says he is uncertain whether he’ll meet ailing South African icon Nelson Mandela after he arrives in the country for a much-anticipated visit. ...

China slams US over cyber security issue
China has censured the United States for its double standards in the area of cyber security, amid revelations about the US cyber espionage against Chinese companies and institutions. ...

Kabul foiled plot against Afghans: Karzai
Kabul has foiled a foreign plot against Afghans that was hatched by the opening of the Taliban's political office in Qatar, Afghan President Hamid Karzai says. ...