Monthly Archives: March 2019

On This Day — CIA William Francis Buckley is Kidnapped in Beirut (March 16 1984)

Posted on March 16, 2019 by L

“Less than a month after Buckley’s kidnapping, then-US president Ronald Reagan signed an order that put in motion what would become known as the Iran Contra Affair. Justified as a program to barter the release of American hostages held by … Continue reading →

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5G — Will European Countries Ban Huawei? [UPDATE — German Intelligence Agency : “Huawei Is Not Trustworthy”]

Posted on March 16, 2019 by L

“Perhaps, the most puzzling part of the [Belgian Intelligence Services] report is what it does not mention. Although most countries are extremely concerned about China investments in their Telecom infrastructure, the Belgian report is silent on this issue. Why, on … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Julius Caesar Is Assassinated (15 March 44 BC)

Posted on March 15, 2019 by L

“If you must break the law, do it to seize power: in all other cases observe it.” “Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.” Julius Caesar On the Ides of March 44 BC, … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Gina Haspel CIA Nomination Reopens Old Wounds

Posted on March 14, 2019 by L

“The torture of detainees in U.S. custody during the last decade was one of the darkest chapters in American history. Ms. Haspel needs to explain the nature and extent of her involvement in the CIA’s interrogation program during the confirmation … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Is Belgian ISIS Jihadist Oussama Atar the ‘Mastermind’ of the Paris and Brussels attacks?

Posted on March 14, 2019 by L

“Abdelhamid Abaaoud [a Belgian-Moroccan killed by police five days after the November 13 atrocities] was only a go-between, not a senior figure. We know the mastermind [of the Paris Attacks] but I will remain discreet on this point.” DGSE Director … Continue reading →

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POLINT — The End of Donald Trump? [UPDATE — March 13 2019]

Posted on March 14, 2019 by L

“Only two presidents in US history have been impeached – Andrew Johnson in 1867 and Bill Clinton in 1998, with both motions having subsequently been voted down in subsequent Senate votes. With a current Republican majority in the Senate, few … Continue reading →

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Belgium Top Spook : “Not my Job to Monitor Foreign Spies!”

Posted on March 14, 2019 by L

“Brussels has now overtaken Vienna when it comes to the density of so-called intelligence services from outside the EU.” Peter Gridling — Head of Austria’s domestic intelligence agency (June 2018) Jaak Raes — the head of the Belgian State Security Service … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — “WikiLeaks Vault 7 dump reignites debate about deadly car crash of Michael Hastings”

Posted on March 13, 2019 by L

“The CIA was also looking at infecting the vehicle control systems used by modern cars and trucks. The purpose of such control is not specified, but it would permit the CIA to engage in nearly undetectable assassinations.” WikiLeaks — Vault … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Dugway Sheep Incident (March 13 1968)

Posted on March 13, 2019 by L

“There had been three open-air nerve agent events on March 13 (1968), one of which was a test involving an F-4 fighter airplane operating two TMU-28B spray tanks, each holding 160 gallons of VX—a persistent nerve agent.” Al Mauroni  — … Continue reading →

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5G — Will European Countries Ban Huawei? [UPDATE — US Warns Berlin to Drop Huawei]

Posted on March 13, 2019 by L

“Perhaps, the most puzzling part of the [Belgian Intelligence Services] report is what it does not mention. Although most countries are extremely concerned about China investments in their Telecom infrastructure, the Belgian report is silent on this issue. Why, on … Continue reading →

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