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3. "Trusted Partners"

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 07:16 PM

Jun 2013

"Thousands of technology, finance and manufacturing companies are working closely with U.S. national security agencies, providing sensitive information and in return receiving benefits that include access to classified intelligence, four people familiar with the process said."