Monthly Archives: October 2017

The Los Alamos Primer — Section II

Posted on October 15, 2017 by L

“We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita; Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Pompeo Compares Iran To ISIS

Posted on October 14, 2017 by L

“For unlike ISIS and its mirage of a caliphate, Iran is a powerful nation-state that remains the world’s largest state-sponsor of terrorism. The Islamic Republic is Iran’s version of what the caliphate ought to look like under the control of … Continue reading →

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Seymour Hersh: 16th annual Sam Adams Laureate

Posted on October 13, 2017 by L

“Trump issued the order despite having been warned by the U.S. intelligence community that it had found no evidence that the Syrians had used a chemical weapon. The available intelligence made clear that the Syrians had targeted a jihadist meeting … Continue reading →

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Sputnik: 60 Years Later, the CIA Releases Declassified Documents

Posted on October 12, 2017 by L

“If somebody tells me that he has the rockets to shoot — which we know from other sources, anyway — and tells me what he will shoot, how he will shoot it, and in general says virtually everything except for … Continue reading →

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PT/35(b) — An Overview of the Lockerbie Case

Posted on October 11, 2017 by L

“Without PT/35(b), there would have been no indictment.” Richard Marquise — FBI Agent who led the US side of the Lockerbie investigation “I regard the Lockerbie verdict against Megrahi as a ‘Grand Monument to Human Stupidity’.  Indeed, the written opinion of … Continue reading →

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Pompeo Delivers Opening Keynote at 2017 Conference on Ethos and Profession of Intelligence at GW University

Posted on October 10, 2017 by L

“As a large government organization, eliminating barriers to action is a never-ending challenge for us, one that most of my predecessors faced as well. Porter Goss, who’s serving on one of our panels today, noted the problem during his tenure … Continue reading →

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Germany — Intelligence officials reject the idea of creating a European Intelligence Agency

Posted on October 9, 2017 by L

“We don’t need a European intelligence agency or any other additional European intelligence institution.” Bruno Kahl — President of the BND [Germany’s foreign intelligence agency] In recent years, many European leaders have floated the idea of a “European CIA”. Not … Continue reading →

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The Los Alamos Primer — Section I

Posted on October 8, 2017 by L

“On Edward Teller’s blackboard at Los Alamos,  I once saw a list of weapons— ideas for weapons — with their abilities and properties displayed. For the last one on the list, the largest, the method of delivery was listed as “Backyard”. … Continue reading →

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This Day in History — October 7 2006 : The Murder of Anna Politkovskaya

Posted on October 7, 2017 by L

“Who killed Anna and who lay beyond her killer remains unknown. Her murder robbed too many of us of absolutely vital sources of information and contact. Yet it may, ultimately, be seen to have at least helped prepare the way … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Mike Pompeo considered to replace Sec. of State Rex Tillerson

Posted on October 7, 2017 by L

“Pompeo, who has defended Trump in the past and speaks with him daily, could seemingly transition smoothly into the role of secretary of state. Pompeo has credibility as a member of Trump’s inner circle and, unlike Tillerson, has a wide … Continue reading →

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