Monthly Archives: August 2018

One Year Ago — CIA Dr Richards J. Heuer: “Information Collection vs Analytical Methods”

Posted on August 21, 2018 by L

“Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests heavily in improved intelligence collection systems while managers of analysis lament the comparatively small sums devoted to enhancing analytical resources, improving analytical methods, or gaining better understanding of the cognitive … Continue reading →

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The True Story of the CIA Debacle in China — UPDATE

Posted on August 21, 2018 by L

“There have been only two kinds of CIA secret operations: the ones that are widely known to have failed—usually because of almost unbelievably crude errors—and the ones that are not yet widely known to have failed.” Edward Luttwak “To give … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago –The KRYPTOS Sculpture — SECTION I : A KEYED Vigenère Cipher [And why the CIA lies so much about it?]

Posted on August 20, 2018 by L

“I have developed much too thick a skin to be surprised, let alone upset, by people telling me how that great CIA tells us the truth. If an organisation accustomed to lying tells you it is telling the truth, where … Continue reading →

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On This Day — 1953 Iranian Coup d’État [August 19 – CIA Op TP/AJAX]

Posted on August 20, 2018 by L

“Yes, my sin — my greater sin and even my greatest sin is that I nationalized Iran’s oil industry and discarded the system of political and economic exploitation by the world’s greatest empire. This at the cost to myself, my … Continue reading →

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John le Carré : Prime Minister Should Authorise Torture Inquiry

Posted on August 20, 2018 by L

“Torture is the weapon of the bully, the coward and the fool, and the US president’s record testifies that he is well qualified to speak on its behalf.” John le Carré — The Times (August 17 2018) David John Moore … Continue reading →

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HUMOR — “Vodka Martini. Shaken, Not Stirred” [UPDATE]

Posted on August 19, 2018 by L

“Do I look like I give a damn?” James Bond —  Casino Royale (2006) “Shaken, not stirred” is a catchphrase of Ian Fleming’s fictional British Secret Service agent James Bond and describes his preference for the preparation of his martini … Continue reading →

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The True Story of the CIA Debacle in China

Posted on August 18, 2018 by L

“There have been only two kinds of CIA secret operations: the ones that are widely known to have failed—usually because of almost unbelievably crude errors—and the ones that are not yet widely known to have failed.” Edward Luttwak “To give … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Crash of PAK-1 (August 17 1988)

Posted on August 17, 2018 by L

“Of all the violent political deaths in the twentieth century, none with such great interest to the U.S. has been more clouded than the mysterious air crash that killed president (and Army Chief General) Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq of Pakistan in (August) … Continue reading →

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CIA — The Top 10 Myths

Posted on August 16, 2018 by L

“I think it has become necessary to take another look at the purpose and operations of our Central Intelligence Agency. At least, I would like to submit here the original reason why I thought it necessary to organize this Agency … Continue reading →

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Breaking News — Trump Revokes Former CIA Director Security Clearance

Posted on August 15, 2018 by L

“It’s astounding how often you fail to live up to minimum standards of decency, civility, & probity. Seems like you will never understand what it means to be president, nor what it takes to be a good, decent, & honest … Continue reading →

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