Monthly Archives: August 2019

Lockerbie 30th Anniversary — PT/35(b) : MEBO TELECOM and the Story of the MST-13 Timers [UPDATE — Swiss Businessman Wants Intel Today Editor to Testify as Expert]

Posted on August 20, 2019 by L

“The problem with the Lockerbie trial has been that the man who supplied the timer for the bomb which brought down the aircraft was never put on trial. Western intelligence agencies knew of the activities of Edwin Bollier as far … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 19, 2019 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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The CIA Book of Honor — Star 114 : James “Pete” McCarthy

Posted on August 19, 2019 by L

“IN HONOR OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY” Memorial at the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia “For anyone who wants to understand the essence of the CIA, one … Continue reading →

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CIA Declassified — Mao Tse Tung Workout Routine

Posted on August 18, 2019 by L

“Within the Central Intelligence Agency’s declassified archives there are two volumes of the ‘Collected Works of Mao Tse-Tung 1917-1949,’ originally translated by the Joint Publications Research Service in 1978 and declassified in 2008. While there’s nothing particularly surprising about the … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Crash of PAK-1 (August 17 1988) [2019]

Posted on August 17, 2019 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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Belgium — World Top Arms Dealer Sentenced to 4 Years. Not Jailed for Now. [UPDATE : Belgian arms trafficker arrested in Portugal]

Posted on August 16, 2019 by L

“The reason I’ll be released is the same reason you think I’ll be convicted. I do rub shoulders with some of the most vile, sadistic men calling themselves leaders today. But some of these men are the enemies of your … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Trump Revokes Former CIA Director Security Clearance

Posted on August 15, 2019 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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20 Years Ago — Colombian Peace Activist Jaime Garzón Murdered in Bogotá [August 13 1999]

Posted on August 14, 2019 by L

“Uribe was considered untouchable and all-powerful until yesterday. This marks a very important precedent.” Colombian lawmaker Ivan Cepeda (July 25 2018) “Álvaro Uribe is a very dangerous individual.” Jaime Garzon “Lo que nos enseñan a los colombianos no tiene nada … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — CIA : The Top 10 Myths

Posted on August 14, 2019 by L

“Hollywood has produced some incredibly entertaining portrayals of the lives of CIA officers. The veil of secrecy surrounding the work of real-life intelligence officers lends itself to speculation, and the gaps created are quickly filled in with fiction. These fictional … Continue reading →

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The CIA Book of Honor — Star 87 : Rachel A. Dean (April 10 1981 – September 30 2006)

Posted on August 13, 2019 by L

“IN HONOR OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY” Memorial at the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia “Rachel was a warm and compassionate young woman, and an officer of … Continue reading →

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