Monthly Archives: February 2018

On This Day — U2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers Exchanged in Spy Swap for KGB Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (February 10 1962)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by L

“He [Francis Gary Powers ] performed his duty in a very dangerous mission and he performed it well, and I think I know more about that than some of his detractors and critics know, and I am glad to say … Continue reading →

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Dutch Intel Agency Witnessed 2016 DNC Attack by Russian Hackers — Q&A with Dutch Intel Expert Dr Peter Koop [UPDATE]

Posted on February 10, 2018 by L

“We’d never expected that the Russians would do this, attacking our vital infrastructure and undermining our democracy.” Chris Painter — Former cyber official at the U.S. State Department A Dutch Intelligence Agency directly witnessed the Russian involvement in the hacking … Continue reading →

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Chief Judge Colleen McMahon: CIA Disclosures To One Are Disclosures To All

Posted on February 9, 2018 by L

“The CIA is spectacularly terrible at responding to FOIA requests. It’s so bad it’s highly possible the perceived ineptness is deliberate. The CIA simply does not want to release documents. If it can’t find enough FOIA exemptions to throw at … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former Acting CIA Director Mike Morell : “Trump Has Some Special Bond With Putin”

Posted on February 9, 2018 by L

“President Donald Trump’s statements on Russia have been very bizarre and it suggests that he doesn’t have a good understanding of what Putin has done over a very long period of time.” Former CIA Director Michael Morell February 7 2017 … Continue reading →

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Remembering American Investigative Journalist Robert Parry (June 4 1949 – January 27 2018)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by L

“The people who succeeded and did well were those who didn’t stand up, who didn’t write the big stories, who looked the other way when history was happening in front of them, and went along either consciously or just by … Continue reading →

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Ahmadreza Djalali — Iran Ambassador To Belgium : “Death Sentence Decision Not Final”

Posted on February 8, 2018 by L

“The indisputable fact is that Dr. [Masoud] Ali-Mohammadi was martyred on January 12, 2010, at least three months before European agents approached me in the spring of 2010. This was even mentioned in the TV program based on my montaged … Continue reading →

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Spooks & The Media — How The Spooks Take Over The News

Posted on February 7, 2018 by L

“Standard journalistic contributors—reporters, anchors, editors, producers—pursue the news wherever it goes without fear or favor, as the famous motto puts it. But almost to a one, the TV spooks still identify with their former employers at the CIA, FBI, DEA, … Continue reading →

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Germany — Crackdown on Iran Spies

Posted on February 7, 2018 by L

“Spying on people and institutions with special ties to the state of Israel on German soil is an egregious violation of German law.” German Foreign Ministry official On January 16 2018, German police cracked down on an alleged Iranian espionage … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks — Arrest Warrant Against Assange Still Valid

Posted on February 6, 2018 by L

“The head of the C.I.A. has described WikiLeaks as a hostile non-state intelligence agency. In these circumstances, we remain concerned about the risk of extradition to the U.S.” Jennifer Robinson — Assange’s lawyer in the UK Today (February 6 2018), … Continue reading →

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Norway — Former Border Inspector Behind Bars in Moscow on Charges of Espionage

Posted on February 6, 2018 by L

“Frode must come home, and Norwegian authorities must do what they can to get him out. It is not a good signal when such a positive and distinguished bridge-builder like Frode is arrested, it is not a good sign.” Kirkenes … Continue reading →

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