Monthly Archives: July 2017

CIA Contractor Denounces Frauds, Massive & Catastrophic Intel Failure. 7 Years later, No Answers…

Posted on July 17, 2017 by L

“I cannot talk about the 2007 incident. It is classified. I risk incarceration. I have a family.” Former CIA John Reidy In 2010, John Reidy submitted a complaint to the CIA’s internal watchdog, the Inspector General’s Office. One issue involved what … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — “Former CIA Terrorism Expert” at Fox News Jailed

Posted on July 17, 2017 by L

“Wayne Simmons is a fraud. Simmons has no military or intelligence background, or any skills relevant to the positions he attained through his fraud.” Dana Boente — US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Wayne Simmons has appeared on … Continue reading →

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Remembering the U.S.S. Liberty — June 8 1967 [UPDATE: NSA Transcript]

Posted on July 16, 2017 by L

“There has been a lot of media coverage mostly written by Israelis or American Jews regarding Israel’s ‘victory’ fifty years ago during the so-called Six Days War directed against its Arab neighbors but I have yet to see an account … Continue reading →

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Russia — How to think about Putin

Posted on July 16, 2017 by L

“Putin has become a symbol of national sovereignty in its battle with globalism. That turns out to be the big battle of our times. As our last election shows, that’s true even here [in the US].” Christopher Caldwell Christopher Caldwell … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Hollywood and the CIA: A peek behind the curtains

Posted on July 15, 2017 by L

“I would regularly bump into a parade of Hollywood types, including Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck. I often wondered why these actors were allowed to walk around a top-secret facility. Because he’s going to be playing a CIA guy in a … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Mike Pompeo: “We Must Steal Secrets With Audacity!”

Posted on July 15, 2017 by L

“I got a call from the President one afternoon back in April. He wanted to talk about some disturbing images that were coming in from Syria. I’m sure you saw many of them yourselves — scenes of innocent civilians writhing … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — “Colonel Alexander Poteyev is Dead. Maybe…”

Posted on July 14, 2017 by L

  “Traitors always finish badly. They usually end up on the streets from booze or drugs.” Vladimir Putin on Colonel Poteyev A year ago… Interfax has reported that “According to certain information, Colonel Poteyev died in the U.S.” To this … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY — First 500 Posts!

Posted on July 14, 2017 by L

“There is a wonderful book that you might read… And the title of it is from a quote from Winston Churchill: ‘In time of war, the truth is so precious, it must be attended by a bodyguard of lies.’ ” … Continue reading →

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Libya without Gaddafi: After 5 Years of Turmoil, a new US Policy?

Posted on July 14, 2017 by L

“There is some concern that ISIS could use Libya as a springboard to go into Europe.” Michael Maloof — Former Pentagon Official More than five years ago, Libya’s ex-leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was killed by the rebels who pinpointed him … Continue reading →

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Dutch Pass ‘Tapping’ Law, Expand the Powers of Intelligence Agencies

Posted on July 13, 2017 by L

“Traditionally, Senate concerns itself with the quality of legislation, compliance with the constitution and international agreements, and the question whether citizens’ rights are upheld. The dragnet surveillance bill fails on all counts.” Bits of Freedom On Wednesday (July 12 2017), … Continue reading →

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