Monthly Archives: January 2019

Two Years Ago — Chelsea Manning Sentence Commuted. No Presidential Pardon for Ex-CIA Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2019 by L

“At the same time that Mr. Obama commuted the sentence of Ms. Manning, a low-ranking enlisted soldier at the time of her leaks, he also pardoned James E. Cartwright, the retired Marine general and former vice chairman of the Joint … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Former DCI Admiral Stansfield Turner Dies (January 18 2018)

Posted on January 18, 2019 by L

“Turner’s most disturbing discovery was the harsh questioning and illegal imprisonment that the Agency’s Counterintelligence Staff had imposed for several years on Soviet defector Yuri Nosenko. This convinced him that CIA could be a dangerous organization if not kept closely … Continue reading →

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Boris Hagelin — The Swiss Businessman Who Sold The World Out

Posted on January 17, 2019 by L

“I am the 20th century’s greatest spy.” Boris Hagelin — Private discussion with his brother-in-law Sixten Svensson “Further evidence suggesting that the Crypto AG machines were compromised was revealed after the assassination of former Iranian Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar in … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — PUTIN : “Trump Dossier Is Utter Nonsense”

Posted on January 17, 2019 by L

“I find it hard to imagine he [Mr Trump] ran to a hotel to meet our girls of ‘low social responsibility’… though they are of course also the best in the world. But I doubt Trump took that bait.” Russia … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Reagan Approves Covert Arms Sales to Iran (January 17, 1986)

Posted on January 17, 2019 by L

“My purpose was… to send a signal that the United States was prepared to replace the animosity between [the U.S. and Iran] with a new relationship… At the same time we undertook this initiative, we made clear that Iran must … Continue reading →

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Can US Intelligence officials legally disclose classified information to members of the press?

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you. So even for a practical, supposedly hard-nosed businessman, Trump is being really dumb to do this.” Senate Minority Leader Charles … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Breaking News : Former CIA Jeffrey Sterling Released to a Halfway House

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“We welcome the forthcoming release of Jeffrey Sterling into a halfway house, but hope that he can be reunited with his family soon. His conviction was a breach of First Amendment protections. Simply being in contact with a journalist does … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Ex-CIA Sabrina De Sousa to be Extradited to Italy in 24 Hours

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“I would really like to reach out to the Trump administration. I can’t see General Mike Flynn allowing the prosecution of a senior military officer by a foreign nation.” Former CIA Sabrina de Sousa (January 2017) Portugal – Monday 16 January 2017 — Tomorrow, Portugal … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Zimmermann Telegram Is Intercepted (January 16 1917)

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“No account of the stirring episodes leading up to our entry into the World War can be considered complete without at least a reference to the one in which the Zimmermann telegram played the leading role.”   War Department Office … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Wikipedia Is Born. And The Spooks Love It! (January 15 2001)

Posted on January 15, 2019 by L

“People that I would say are trolls sort of took over Wikipedia. The inmates started running the asylum.” Larry Sanger — Wikipedia co-founder On January 15 2001, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launched Wikipedia. According to Alexa Internet, Wikipedia is … Continue reading →

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