Monthly Archives: April 2018

On This Day — “Target Zhou Enlai” : The Bombing of the Kashmir Princess (April 11 1955)

Posted on April 11, 2018 by L

“As I told the Prime Minister the last time, he vastly overestimates the competence of the CIA.” Henri Kissinger — Answer to Zhou Enlai about the US involvement in the bombing of the Kashmir Princess “Evidence now suggests that Zhou … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — The Washington Post rewrites History

Posted on April 11, 2018 by L

“President Ronald Reagan didn’t seek congressional approval when he bombed Libya in retaliation for a bombing of a Pan Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland.” Amber Phillips — Washington Post (April 7 2017) “The result is post-truth discourse. In our new … Continue reading →

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CIA Rushing to Judgement. Again

Posted on April 11, 2018 by L

“We must not allow last year’s mistakes to cloud our judgment today.” CIA Director Mike Pompeo “It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues.” Jean de la … Continue reading →

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20 Years Ago — The Good Friday Agreement (April 10 1998)

Posted on April 10, 2018 by L

“Compromise is when people come together and say, ‘listen, this is the dilemma, this is the difficulty, this is what is unsaleable to my people’ and let us try and find a way out.” Bertie Ahern “The Good Friday Agreement … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson : “The Syrian Chemical Attack Story Is A Hoax”

Posted on April 10, 2018 by L

“Assad’s military has gained a decisive advantage over the rebels and he had just scored a major diplomatic victory with the Trump administration’s announcement that the U.S. was no longer seeking ‘regime change’ in Syria. The savvy Assad would know … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Nominee — Haspel’s Record Will Be Declassified… ‘As Much As Possible’

Posted on April 10, 2018 by L

“We want to declassify as much as possible without jeopardizing someone’s what we call sources and methods. Every effort will be made to explain fully what her role was.” Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats “I resigned as Chief Prosecutor … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern Debunks The Alleged Syria Chemical Attack

Posted on April 9, 2018 by L

“A source told me that Pompeo had personally briefed Trump on April 6 about the CIA’s belief that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was likely not responsible for the lethal poison-gas incident in northern Syria two days earlier — and thus … Continue reading →

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Did a “Novichok” programme ever exist?

Posted on April 9, 2018 by L

“Sir, Further to your report (Poison Exposure Leaves Almost 40 Needing Treatment, Mar 14), may I clarify that no patients have experienced symptoms of nerve-agent poisoning in Salisbury and there have only ever been three patients with significant poisoning. Several … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — PUTIN : “95% of the World’s Terrorist Attacks Are Orchestrated by the CIA.”

Posted on April 8, 2018 by L

“95% of the world’s terrorist attacks are orchestrated by the CIA. The St. Petersburg metro bombing must be investigated with this in mind. If the CIA have Russian blood on their hands, they will forever regret stirring the Russian bear from its peaceful … Continue reading →

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The Skripal Case — Russian Spy’s Niece Denied Visa to Visit Her Relatives

Posted on April 8, 2018 by L

“We have refused a visitor visa application from Viktoria Skripal on the grounds that her application did not comply with the Immigration Rules.” Home Office spokesman Viktoria Skripal, the niece of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal poisoned in Salisbury, has … Continue reading →

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