Monthly Archives: October 2018

CIA Director Gina Haspel — First Public Appearance (U. of Louisville, Sept. 24 2018)

Posted on October 8, 2018 by L

“No foreign challenge has had a more direct impact on American families and communities…than the flow of opioids and other drugs into our country. That’s why the CIA is going to invest more heavily in our counter-narcotics effort abroad to … Continue reading →

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Salisbury Incident — Was “Novichok Killer” Driving License Photoshopped?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by L

“According to the OSAGO insurance policies database, this driver’s license is indeed registered in the name of Anatoly Vladimirovich Chepiga.” Crime Russia (October 6 2018) “Do you never wonder how all this information about this apparently top secret dude is so … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie Victim’s Father : “Lockerbie Trial Was a Parody of Justice.”

Posted on October 7, 2018 by L

“In our sad search we have also uncovered material showing that the Government of the day had ample accurate warnings in advance of what was about to happen, but raised not a finger to prevent it happening.” Dr Jim Swire … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Murder of Anna Politkovskaya (October 7 2006)

Posted on October 7, 2018 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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Remembering Cubana de Aviacion Flight 455 (October 6 1976)

Posted on October 6, 2018 by L

 “The CIA created and unleashed a Frankenstein.” Peter Kornbluh — Head of the National Security Archive’s Cuba project “Luis Posada Carriles  died without having paid for this crime nor the many other terrorist acts that are a feature of his … Continue reading →

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On This Day — James Bond Dr. No Worldwide Premiere at the London Pavilion (October 5 1962)

Posted on October 5, 2018 by L

“Fleming found he had a love for espionage, and combined with his support for all things British, provided purpose to his life. But after WWII ended, he found himself at loose ends, and took a job with a newspaper. He … Continue reading →

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Netherlands — MIVD Director : “GRU Hacked OPCW Wi-Fi Network”

Posted on October 4, 2018 by L

“We, as you understand, have abilities to receive confidential information. And as this information concerns questions of life and death, we won’t keep this information secret.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (April 14 2018) Dutch military intelligence service MIVD Director … Continue reading →

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German Court Rejects Request to Release Swiss Suspected Spy — [UPDATE-3]

Posted on October 4, 2018 by L

“When someone in Switzerland uses illegal methods in Switzerland to steal state or business secrets, that is espionage, and we have the task to fight that.” Swiss Federal Intelligence Service Director Markus Seiler “The scandal reaches new proportions when spies … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Soviet Union Launches SPUTNIK (October 4 1957)

Posted on October 4, 2018 by L

“On 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched the Sputnik-1 earth satellite into space—an achievement that stunned the American public and press, but not the U.S. policy and intelligence communities. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reported the advancements that … Continue reading →

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October 2 — International Wrongful Conviction Day

Posted on October 3, 2018 by L

“63% of the 513 people exonerated by members of the Innocence Network are people of color. This Wrongful Conviction Day, the Innocence Network is standing up to help fix the criminal justice system by raising awareness about the role that … Continue reading →

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