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Welcome to the Monday Morning News Kick Off post from got geoint? We hope everyone had a restful holiday weekend. Speaking of the holiday, while many have taken the entire week off, there is still work happening. And, as we all know, the GEOINT world never really sleeps. As such, we have pulled together all the key GEOINT-related news you need to kick off the work week. So, for those working this week, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on. Happy Monday!

In Pictures: 2011 as Seen from Space
The BBC has compiled satellite images of all the key events that happened in 2011.

U.S. Intelligence Warned of Strife After Iraq Pullout
U.S. intelligence agencies warned that security gains in Iraq could degenerate into sectarian violence after a troop pullout.

Driving Who-Knows-Where, We’re Hooked on Map Apps
WSJ dives into the impact GPS and other directional apps are having on our lives.

DigitalGlobe Successfully Completes Latest EnhancedView Critical Design Review
DigitalGlobe recently announced that it has successfully completed the latest infrastructure enhancement critical design review (CDR) for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). To date, DigitalGlobe has passed every milestone for the EnhancedView program on schedule.

Spatial Network’s CEO, Anthony Quartararo on Geospatial Intelligence within Special Operations
IDGA interview with Spatial Network’s CEO, Anthony Quartararo who discusses the ways in which science and geography are being applied and how their resources supports the overall special operations force mission.

Decades Later, a Cold War Secret is Revealed
Interesting read about some key GEOINT history.

Bethesda Residents Seek Changes in Design of Government Intelligence Campus
Some Bethesda residents are not too happy about the new IC campus.

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