Chapter 232 Middle Eastern tycoon?

Bellingcat, translated as "ringing cat".

Elliot Higgins, the founder of "Rattle Cat", started out as a reporter. Later, he investigated the Syrian chemical weapons attack by analyzing online videos and using new technologies such as Google Earth and Street View. The tool conducted detailed analysis of scattered information in social media, reached the same investigation conclusions as intelligence agencies in various countries in advance, and published the investigation methods and methods on its blog, so it became famous.

What followed was the emergence of many followers and imitators of Higgins on the Internet. They learned from each other and provided open source investigation tools. Higgins used this to absorb the department's outstanding open source intelligence workers and try to build a Online Survey Center.

In July 2014, Higgins founded "Rattle Cat" in the UK. He publicly declared that the organization would become an "intelligence agency serving the people."

"Rattle Cat" mainly uses open source information such as satellite images, social media, and online databases to conduct intelligence investigation activities.

They mainly conduct data analysis on video images, photos and other information on social media, and use corresponding open source intelligence analysis tools to obtain geographical location information, accurate time information, and relevant personnel and weapons and equipment information to investigate and verify the truth of the incident.

Of course, the reason why "Rattlecat" was able to gain later popularity and analyze relatively accurate intelligence was also because later, including Google Earth and other related software, ordinary people could easily analyze public information.

Now, Barron is preparing to invest money to establish a similar organization that can conduct intelligence analysis based on public information, including Internet information.

Since the beginning of the arrest of the "Raphael" organization, Barron has deeply felt the importance of having an exclusive intelligence organization.

But his intelligence team is different from those intelligence agencies affiliated to various countries. It is impossible to develop spies and intelligence personnel on a large scale. Therefore, people like the "Rattle Cat" in the previous life specialize in gathering intelligence from various public information. The method of analysis is very suitable for his intelligence team.

And his current financial resources can also support the maintenance of such an intelligence organization on a certain scale.

And with his identity, he can also allow his intelligence team to "exchange information" with the British intelligence agency...

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"In fact, His Royal Highness the Duke of Grosvenor, our Athena Fund has lowered the fixed rate of return of the capital guaranteed fund product, but for you, of course, it will still maintain the previous rate of return..."

"I trust you, Barron, and you're doing a great job with this."

The Duke of Westminster took a puff of his cigar and said to Barron with a warm smile:

"In fact, in many aspects, your talents are amazing, but it should be noted that the Protector Company is dealing with Iraq. Someone seems to have noticed it recently. I heard the news that several congressmen have Congress has asked for more information about the troops stationed in Iraq and the private military companies they employ."

"No matter when, there are people who express their dissatisfaction with various policies, right? Your Highness, after all, finding faults only requires using your mouth, which is easier than doing things down-to-earth..."

Barron didn't care about this and said calmly:

"Besides, they are not targeting my company, but the Prime Minister. The one who needs to worry is the one who needs to worry."

"That's true, but don't take it lightly. After all, we are now in the second half of the Prime Minister's term..."

Barron also understood what the Duke of Westminster meant. Indeed, he also knew it, because the media had previously exposed some disgraceful things involving the American military and Blackwater in Iraq, which also made some members of the British opposition party , took the opportunity to ask the government to investigate the presence in Iraq of the British army and some private armed forces employed by the British government, including the Protector Military Company.

Barron had also discussed these matters with Cameron before.

Although Cameron is currently a member of the opposition party, as a politician, he also understands that at this time, "anti-war" is more of a weapon against the current government, and the presence of Protector military companies in Iraq is actually inevitable. Without Protector, there would be other private military companies taking orders from the government.

Therefore, he also said that these topics are mainly aimed at the Prime Minister, not the Protector Military Company.

"How does it feel here? Barron."

After the Duke of Westminster asked this question, Barron looked at the gorgeous decorations in the room, shook his head and said:

"I still prefer the layout of White's, and here, it feels like an expensive disco..."

"Haha, Barron, interesting metaphor, but compared to White's, it's more relaxed here, isn't it? You can have some fun without any worries."

Barron and the Duke of Westminster currently live at Annable's Club in London's Mayfair district, which dates back to 1963 and is one of the more well-known celebrity clubs in London.

Compared with White's, which gives people a serious feeling, Annable's decoration is luxurious and exquisite, especially the bright colors, which have a stronger artistic sense.

Moreover, the confidentiality measures here are also very strict. All personnel are required to hand in their mobile phones after entering and are not allowed to bring them inside. That’s why the Duke of Westminster said this is a place where you can “have some fun”.

"By the way, some Saudi friends will come to London in a while. Then I will introduce you to Barron. They are all very rich..."

Barron couldn't help but look forward to hearing that the Duke of Westminster said that he would introduce him to the "rich people" in Saudi Arabia.

Although the tycoons in the Middle East only began to transfer investment to Europe and Asia on a large scale after the subprime mortgage crisis and after being deceived by Wall Street, because Britain was the Western power that had "interests" in the Middle East earlier, We have relatively close relations with many oil tycoon countries, including Saudi Arabia, so they still have a lot of investment in the UK.

Starting from June every year, you can often see tycoons from the Middle East driving luxury cars in London...

Why is it June? Except that it was getting hot in the Middle East at that time, so I happened to come to London to escape the heat...

Also because June 6th every year is the beginning of their fasting month. During the fasting month, people must fast and abstain...

Will many rich people obey it honestly?

Well, wouldn’t it be enough to just go to a place where Ramadan is not required? They're just so resourceful.

After all, if it were really in their country, going too far would definitely cause dissatisfaction among the people. For the sake of the feelings of ordinary people, they had to be very considerate... and not let them see it.

Therefore, before June 6th, many wealthy people from the Middle East will go to Europe and the United States in groups, especially London, driving sports cars to hit the streets, going shopping in various high-end shopping malls, and having fun with beautiful women in top hotels.

So if you see a luxury car with an Arabic license plate parked on the roadside on the streets of London, don’t be surprised - these are airlifted directly from the Middle East by wealthy people, and there is often a whole fleet of luxury cars when they appear...

In the past, Barron's fund was limited in scale, and he had not had time to help his wealthy brothers in the Middle East to make a fortune. Now that there is an opportunity, it must be arranged.

After all, at least he will actually help the other party make money, instead of being like the vultures on Wall Street who just turn their backs and disown each other...