Copyright (c) 2008 NewsTrust en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:30:21 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/images/logos/newstrust-logo_20px.gif http://www.newstrust.net/stories/most_trusted/independent http://www.newstrust.net/stories/most_trusted/independent NewsTrust helps people find good journalism online. We rate the news based on quality, not just popularity. Our social news network features top-rated stories from hundreds of mainstream and independent sources. Find out more at http://www.newstrust.net/ Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/9280350/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/9280350/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/democracy_now?ref=rss">Democracy Now</a> - By Amy Goodman - Jun. 11 (Special Report) - Over the past decade, the U.S. intelligence community has relied increasingly on the technical expertise of private firms such as Booz Allen, SAIC, the Boeing subsidiary Narus and Northrop Grumman. About 70 percent of the national intelligence budget is now spent on the private sector.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/9280350?ref=rss">4.4 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/9280350?ref=rss">3&nbsp;Reviews&nbsp;&raquo;</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/9280350/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Domestic Spying U.S. Constitution Money and Politics Government Transparency CIA Government