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06.02.13
U.S. WEAPONS DESIGNS
COMPROMISED
Chinese hackers got their hands on more
than two dozen designs for advanced
weapons systems in the U.S., according to the
Washington Post, citing a report prepared for the
Pentagon. The compromised information could
hurt the U.S. in future conflicts, as the designs
include those for missile defenses, combat
aircraft and ships. “Senior military and industry officials... said the vast majority were part of a
widening Chinese campaign of espionage against U.S. defense contractors... ,” the Post reported.
McCAIN
MAKES
SECRET
TRIP
ABROAD
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) went to Syria on Monday to
meet with rebel leaders, becoming the highest-ranking
U.S. official to go to the country since it was engulfed by
conflict more than two years ago. McCain, who has called
for more intervention in Syria, met with Gen. Salem Idris,
the leader of the Free Syrian Army’s Supreme Military
Council. Even McCain’s daughter didn’t know about
the trip, writing on Twitter that she found out about it
through the social network.
LIVESTRONG STILL
FACING FALLOUT
Nike ended its partnership with
Lance Armstrong’s Livestrong
cancer charity after nine years,
during which it helped the
foundation raise more than $100
million. The news is just the latest
setback for Armstrong after he
admitted that he used performanceenhancing drugs to win the Tour de France seven times. “We expected and planned for
changes like this and are therefore in a good position to adjust swiftly and move forward
with our patient-focused work,” the foundation said in a statement to the AP.