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Sharon Weinberger
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Apr 2, 2008 5:42 PM

Five for Fighting 4/02/07

* DARPA’s Quantum Leap * Were the generals paid off? * Space Radar Killed! (again) * DOD Intel unit to close shop * Spies, lies, and casinos

** *DARPA's Quantum Leap

* Were the generals paid off?

** Space Radar Killed! (again) *

** DOD Intel unit to *close shop

** *Spies, lies, and casinos

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