Monthly Archives: May 2017

Key figures in UK Sigint: Conel Hugh O’Donel Alexander

Posted on May 9, 2017 by L

“Conel Hugh O’Donel Alexander died in 1974 and although his obituaries rightly spoke in glowing terms of his chess achievements, the impact of his more secret work still cannot be fully revealed.” GCHQ Official website — May 5 2017 Conel … Continue reading →

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US — FOIA has failed to live up to expectations

Posted on May 8, 2017 by L

“Almost everyone involved with the FOIA — requesters as well as agencies — seems to be dissatisfied with the way the process works. It can be excruciatingly slow, with response times often counted in years. Decisions to withhold information frequently … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Italian Intelligence Agencies — PART III : The 2007 Legal Reform

Posted on May 8, 2017 by L

“The intelligence services are forbidden from employing or commissioning advisory or co-operation services from elected politicians at the European, national, regional and local level, members of governing bodies or constitutional bodies, judges, religious ministers and journalists.” Corriere della Sera — 25.7.2007 … Continue reading →

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CIA : A Few Good Women — Elizabeth Hanson (February 14 1979 – December 30 2009)

Posted on May 7, 2017 by L

“Those who fell yesterday were far from home and close to the enemy, doing the hard work that must be done to protect our country from terrorism. We owe them our deepest gratitude, and we pledge to them and their … Continue reading →

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The First NSA Defection: William H. Martin and Bernon F. Mitchell (June 25 1960)

Posted on May 7, 2017 by L

“The United States Government is as unscrupulous as it has accused the Soviet Government of being. Our main dissatisfaction concerned some of the practices the United States uses in gathering intelligence information … deliberately violating the airspace of other nations … Continue reading →

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Nigeria — President suspends spy chief after a series of corruption scandals

Posted on May 6, 2017 by L

“There is so much corruption that it is unlikely the President will manage to tackle all forms of economic crimes and would do well to win the battle on even one front.” Journalist Mohammed Adow — Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria’s foreign … Continue reading →

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Journalists for Hire: “How the CIA Buys the News”

Posted on May 6, 2017 by L

““I’ve been a journalist for about 25 years and I was educated to lie, to betray and not to tell the truth to the public. The truth will come out one day, the truth won’t die.” Dr. Udo Ulfkotte: German … Continue reading →

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France — Former top Counter-Terrorism experts endorse Macron

Posted on May 5, 2017 by L

“Mrs. Le Pen is playing into the hands of jihadist groups, and it’s our country she’s putting at risk.” French top counter-terrorism experts (May 3 2017) On Wednesday May 3 2017, France’s top counter-terrorism experts signed a letter endorsing French … Continue reading →

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Former NSA Mike Flynn advised Israeli cyberweapons dealers

Posted on May 5, 2017 by L

“Want to invisibly spy on 10 iPhone owners without their knowledge? Gather their every keystroke, sound, message and location? That will cost you $650,000, plus a $500,000 setup fee with an Israeli outfit called the NSO Group. You can spy … Continue reading →

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United Nations — Update on investigation into the tragic death of Dag Hammarskjöld

Posted on May 4, 2017 by L

“Hammarskjöld was at the point of getting something done when they killed him. Notice that I said ‘when they killed him’.” US President Harry Truman — September 19  1961 Dag Hammarskjöld Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Tanzania’s former chief justice Mohamed … Continue reading →

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