Category Archives: NSA Wiretap’s
The New Sovereign Investment Fund of Libya or of Colonel Qaddafi, there is no distinction in the money funds of Libya or Qaddafi, invested $1.3 Billion with Goldman Sachs; the bank used the funds on stock options at a variety of international banks and a collection of currency bets. Two years later, the Libyan fund had lost 98% of its value and was worth only $25.1 million.
Officials of Libya’s sovereign wealth fund were upset with Goldman Sachs and accused them of malfeasance; mainly, for making trades without authorization and misrepresenting investment deals.
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James Taranto points out an incongruent position in regards to the New York Times editorial page: Then: * “The documents appear to have been acquired illegally and contain all manner of private information and statements that were never intended for … Continue reading
Are the NYT’s and James Risen at fault here? Investigators of the failed car bombing in Times Square are looking for a money courier they say helped funnel cash from overseas to finance a Pakistani-American’s preparations to blow up the … Continue reading
3 Provisions of the PATRIOT Act (“Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism”) are set to expire at the end of the year. NYTimes: WASHINGTON — As Congress prepares to consider extending crucial … Continue reading
A warning, an ambivelent result for lawfare, and a triumph for warfare and the Terrorists Surveillance Program. Continue reading



