Wikileaks reveals global Surveillance system - Page 12

On August 11 2012 15:52 PanzerKing wrote:


I don't see anything in your post that makes this any less of a "crazy conspiracy" pile of bullshit. So there's some e-mails by a private company who consults with firms on political activism. So they wrote a paragraph on their website, probably as part of some application for a grant/contract, that vaguely references collating information and predicting future events. I have no idea what the fuck that e-mail is supposed to show. That coca-cola is asking about PETA activisits? This is news? This is a surprise to someone? This is meaningful?

Where is the smoking gun here? I see absolutely nothing that even raises an eyebrow.

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Subject: Fighting Grassroots Terrorism:
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 08:09:34 -0400
From: Michael Maness
To: Fred Burton

Kudos to Scott for another insightful article. As you know, this is
exactly the message we've been pushing for almost seven years now -- and
gaining some traction. TrapWire SAR reports are fed directly/automatically
into the National SAR Initiative (NSI) that Scott mentions...as well as
the FBI's eGuardian system if/when there's confirmed nexus to terrorism or
major crimes (which is happening frequently). Additionally, our networks
in LA, Vegas and DC all support See Something Say Something (S4 as I call
it), with TrapWire actually acting as the analytic tool behind the scenes.
Pentagon, Ft. Meade and USMC (which is pushing to get TrapWire deployed
globally for their bases) all feed their own military-centric S4 type
programs. ("Eagle Eyes" at Quantico for instance).

The surveillance detection was identified by the TrapWire surveillance
system. I'm getting the details on the recons and m.o. The matter is
very dicey. Pls don't pass this around. Thanks

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From: Fred Burton [mailto:burton@stratfor.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 8:33 PM
To: secure@stratfor.com
Subject: LA Terror Plot (not for pub - pls do not forward)
According to a very good source responsible for domestic surveillance
operations, an extremely serious al Qaeda terror plot has been uncovered
targeting a financial institution, an entertainment center and a
government office bldg in Los Angeles. The same terrorist surveillance
team conducted pre-operational surveillance of all three sites. The
group is currently under watch....

[alpha] TrapWire on Shots fired at White House

Released on 2012-08-09 18:00 GMT
Email-ID 188257
Date 2011-11-16 21:23:38
From burton@stratfor.com
To alpha@stratfor.com
List-Name alpha@stratfor.com
DC Metro ran traces through TrapWire soon as the incident happened.
National Park Police have approached us for a proposal to cover all of the
Mall area -- in addition to the Fed and Military sites already covered.
Our network there is growing almost daily.



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A bullet hit an exterior window of the White House but was stopped by
ballistic glass, and the Secret Service was investigating Wednesday
whether the incident is connected to shots fired nearby last week.
An additional round of ammunition was found on the White House exterior.
The bullets were found Tuesday morning.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/worldview/how-did-someone-fire-a-shot-at-the-white-house/article2237847/

Re: More for the blog

Released on 2012-08-09 18:00 GMT
Email-ID 375734
Date 2010-09-22 23:11:23
From burton@stratfor.com
To aaron.pigeon@stratfor.com
You think we hit the mark for the blog world? I think so.

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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From: "Aaron C. Pigeon"
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:35:31 -0500
To: Fred Burton
Subject: Re: More for the blog
posted

http://fredburton.posterous.com/new-surveillance-tool-for-interrupting-terror
On 9/22/10 1:47 PM, Fred Burton wrote:


This week, 500 surveillance cameras were activated on the NYC subway
system to focus on pre-operational terrorist surveillance. The
surveillance technology is also operational on high-value targets (HVTs)
in DC, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and London and is called TrapWire
(www.abraxasapps.com). TrapWire is one of the most innovative tools
developed since 9-11 to help mitigate terrorist threats. From a
protective intelligence perspective, TrapWire does have the ability to
share information on suspicious events or suspects between cities.
Operationally, the ability to identify hostile surveillance at one
target set -- in multiple cities -- can be used to neutralize terror
threats by interrupting the attack cycle. Meaning, a suspect
conducting surveillance of the NYC subway can also be spotted by
TrapWire conducting similar activity at the DC subway, connecting the
infamous dots. An additional benefit of TrapWire is that the system can
also be used to help "walk back the cat" after an attack to identify
terrorist suspects and modus operandi. I can also see the tool being
very effective in identifying general street crime.

Re: IMMEDIATE UPDATE: Bomb Squad Investigating Suspicious Package Downtown - Austin, TX

Released on 2012-08-09 18:00 GMT
Email-ID 384066
Date 2010-05-14 19:46:41
From burton@stratfor.com
To Blake.Sawyer@txdps.state.tx.us
Thx

Should review TrapWire video to see if he has walked around the Mansion or
Capital complex...

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From: "Sawyer, Blake"
Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 12:44:16 -0500
To:
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE UPDATE: Bomb Squad Investigating Suspicious Package
Downtown - Austin, TX

nut



From: Fred Burton [mailto:burton@stratfor.com]
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 12:44 PM
To: Sawyer, Blake
Subject: Re: IMMEDIATE UPDATE: Bomb Squad Investigating Suspicious Package
Downtown - Austin, TX



Suspect a jihadi or nut?

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From: "Sawyer, Blake"

Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 12:36:38 -0500

To: Fred Burton

Subject: FW: IMMEDIATE UPDATE: Bomb Squad Investigating Suspicious Package
Downtown - Austin, TX









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Sent: Fri May 14 11:44:46 2010
Subject: IMMEDIATE UPDATE: Bomb Squad Investigating Suspicious Package
Downtown - Austin, TX

Immediate update from JTTF. There is an EXPLOSIVE COMPONENT found in the
package. Subject has made explosive devices in the past and he is IN
CUSTODY. JTTF is continuing the investigation.



Texas Department of Public Safety - KAM

Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division

TEXAS FUSION CENTER

Phone: (512) 424-7981

Fax: (512) 424-7418

txfusion@txdps.state.tx.us



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From: TXDPSIntelCenter
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 11:38 AM
Cc: Ray, Lisa; Grigsby, Aaron; Alexis, Alvin; Dendy, Kirby; Morales, Jose
(Major); Thompson, Tim
Subject: FINAL REPORT: Bomb Squad Investigating Suspicious Package
Downtown - Austin, TX



CID - Austin conducted follow up on report of a suspicious package at the
Gault Building in Austin. The package was left in the pre-trial court by a
known subject. Person was observed leaving the package and was taken into
custody outside of the building. An officer of the court opened the
package which revealed a letter. Further investigation is being completed
on the package by JTTF. ICT is providing subject work up.





Texas Department of Public Safety - KAM

Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division

TEXAS FUSION CENTER

Phone: (512) 424-7981

Fax: (512) 424-7418

txfusion@txdps.state.tx.us



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Title: Suspicious package incites downtown evac

Location: Austin, Texas



MMC CIR #3: Identifying events with operational value...corroborating
critical information.



Excerpt from News Article:

The Gault building at the Travis County Justice Center in downtown Austin
is being evacuated due to a suspicious package, according to Travis County
Dispatch.



The mandatory evacuation came around 10 a.m. and Austin police said the
bomb squad is on the scene. Meanwhile, the Travis County Justice Center is
on lockdown.



The Austin Police Department and Travis County Sheriff's Office are
investigating.



Source:

KXAN

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/gault-building-evacuation-in-progress

[Fwd: TrapWire on 100 Percent Chance of WMD Attack]]

Released on 2012-08-09 18:00 GMT
Email-ID 871999
Date 2011-02-15 14:33:17
From burton@stratfor.com
To analysts@stratfor.com
List-Name analysts@stratfor.com
TrapWire is in place at every HVT in NYC, DC, Vegas, London, Ottawa and
LA.


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: TrapWire on 100 Percent Chance of WMD Attack]
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:29:47 -0600
From: Fred Burton
To: 'TACTICAL'



>From TrapWire --


By the way -- the bad guys figured out long ago how paranoid we are
about anything that smacks of WMD…even if it's a deception.

Case in point: Dihren Barot, the AQ surveillant who now sits in UK
prison, actually stated in his surveillance reports related to the
Prudential Building op in NJ that the attack team should paint the gas
and oxygen canisters with the yellow and black radioactive symbol. He
opined (correctly I believe) that when first responders found bits and
pieces of the yellow/black metal, they'd freak out and seal the entire
area…and no one would ever believe the USG's subsequent explanation that
it wasn’t really radioactive. The bad guys only need to be right once…..


(By the way, we brief Barot and many other real-world case studies in
our Surveillance Detection training related to TrapWire. Always a bit
hit with the LE crowds).

[TACTICAL] Fwd: 60 Minutes segment on NYPD counter-terrorism

Released on 2012-08-09 18:00 GMT
Email-ID 1569288
Date 2011-09-26 19:54:59
From burton@stratfor.com
To tactical@stratfor.com
List-Name tactical@stratfor.com
Note their TrapWire intuitive video surveillance capabilities. NYPD has
done what no US Govt Agency has been able to do in the CT arena.

-------- Original Message --------

Subject: 60 Minutes segment on NYPD counter-terrorism
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:45:34 -0500
From: Grant Perry
To: Fred Burton
CC: Brian Genchur , Andrew Damon


Fighting terrorism in New York City

Grant Perry
Sr VP, Multimedia & Partnerships
STRATFOR
221 W. 6th St., Ste 400
Austin, TX 78733
+1.512.744.4323
grant.perry@stratfor.com

[TACTICAL] TrapWire on SARs

Released on 2012-08-09 18:00 GMT
Email-ID 1576797
Date 2011-07-29 18:18:04
From burton@stratfor.com
To tactical@stratfor.com
List-Name tactical@stratfor.com
Our primary work in this area has been the iWatch program. We built the
prototype for LAPD
(https://report.iwatchla.net/page/iwatch/iwatchlogin.aspx?site=LA ) and
have also now built systems for DC Metro, and the Army. Many more
cities/sites will be coming on-line shortly -- including DPS and Austin.
iWatch pulls community member reporting into the TrapWire search engine
and compares SARs across the country...with potential matches being fed
back to the local LE agency. An amazing amount of good quality reporting
is coming in from alert citizens (and police officers) in the DC area in
particular.

Fred Burton wrote:

I don't buy the 90%. Lean more towards 60-70%. I've seen outstanding
HUMINT coverages which run 180 degrees from OS, combined with SIGINT.

The other aspect is the Dark Web data mining streams now combined
w/surveillance logs AND technology like TrapWire. Neither of which very
few people see.

The high public figures are disinformation to protect sources and
methods (foreign liaison channels.)

The volumnes of granular data for example on Iran or Mexico today
out-pace the OS.


Aaron Colvin wrote:


So, since [as I understand it] upwards of 90% of all real intel comes
from OS, isn't it safe to say these non-gov guys without the TS/SCI info
could come somewhere close to the answers?

On 9/22/10 9:48 AM, Fred Burton wrote:



Agree

Having said that, studies like this are read now inside the CIA, NCTC,
FBI. Back in the day, nobody read anything other than what each other
wrote.

The challenge has always been that educational institutions and think
tanks lack the access to very valuable feeds of information primarily in
the SIGINT arena, so they lack 20-25% of the granular data.

For example, let's say the FBI is investigating HZ surveillances in
CONUS, predicated upon an intercept that indicates the go order has been
given. The think tank does not have access to either reporting stream.