Monthly Archives: November 2019

Remembering CIA Director George H. W. Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018)

Posted on November 30, 2019 by L

“I think we should think of the CIA as a national asset that must be preserved as a vital part of our defense system. . . It is important that the American people understand the intricate job the CIA is … Continue reading →

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The CIA Book of Honor — Star 79 : Johnny Micheal Spann (March 1, 1969 – November 25, 2001) [Update — King of Spades]

Posted on November 29, 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 “He [Johnny Micheal Spann] led one of our teams into Afghanistan, then … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Did The CIA Murder US Army Scientist Frank Olson? And Why? (November 28 1953) [2019]

Posted on November 28, 2019 by L

“If this would have been a suicide, it would have been very difficult to accomplish. There was motive to kill him. He knew the deepest, darkest secrets of the cold war. Would the American government kill an American citizen who … Continue reading →

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30 Years Ago — Remembering Avianca Flight 203 (November 27 1989) [2019]

Posted on November 27, 2019 by L

“It’s not an item that appears on most attorneys’ bucket lists: ‘Challenge the commonly held explanation of a national tragedy and help win another country’s version of the Pulitzer Prize.’ It’s not that it’s not a noble goal, but where … Continue reading →

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The CIA Book of Honor — Star 117 : Charles Mayer (1968)

Posted on November 26, 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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On This Day — Dr Gus W. Weiss Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances (November 25 2003) [2019]

Posted on November 25, 2019 by L

“Intelligence shortcomings, as we see, have a thousand fathers; secret intelligence triumphs are orphans. Here is the unremarked story of  ‘the Farewell dossier’: how a C.I.A. campaign of computer sabotage resulting in a huge explosion in Siberia — all engineered … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS — Analysis of Jim Sanborn K1 Worksheet

Posted on November 25, 2019 by L

“The two words [Palimpsest & Abscissa] are key words for a section of the text, as you can see in the first letter of line No. 1 on the original chart there is a B above the P of palimpsest … Continue reading →

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Douma Attack — Internal OPCW E-Mail Reveals Crucial Omissions

Posted on November 24, 2019 by L

“Omitting this section of the report (including the Epidemiology which has been removed in its entirety) has a serious negative impact on the report as this section is inextricably linked to the chemical agent identified… In this case, the confidence … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Former FSB Officer Alexander Litvinenko Dies (November 23 2006) [2019]

Posted on November 23, 2019 by L

“The evidence suggests that the only credible explanation is, in one way or another, that the Russian state is involved in Litvinenko’s murder.” Scotland Yard lawyer — Court hearing in London (2015) On November 1st 2006, Litvinenko suddenly fell ill and … Continue reading →

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Remembering CIA Leslianne Shedd (September 15 1968 – November 23 1996) [2019]

Posted on November 23, 2019 by L

“Leslianne received a star on the CIA Memorial Wall in 1996 and was posthumously awarded the Agency’s Exceptional Service medallion. Her name was unveiled in the Book of Honor in 2012.” CIA Website — Remembering CIA’s Heroes “Leslianne Shedd—a young, … Continue reading →

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