Monthly Archives: December 2019

Two Years Ago — Havana Syndrome & Microwave Weapons: Q&A with Professor James Lin

Posted on December 22, 2019 by L

“Whether or not a microwave weapon was the culprit, this stealth technique may be a weapon of the future. I would not be surprised if some military establishment around the world invests or has already been engaged in such a program.” … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie (December 21 1988) — Will 2020 be the Year of the Truth?

Posted on December 21, 2019 by L

“Abdul Basset El-Megrahi was framed for mass murder. I hope that in 2020 our application is referred back to the Appeal Court to prove a miscarriage of justice.” Aamer Anwar –Rector of Glasgow University (December 21 2019) “I remain optimistic that … Continue reading →

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Spygate — Will Former CIA Director John Brennan Go to Prison? [UPDATE : Brennan’s role scrutinized by Durham]

Posted on December 20, 2019 by L

“Spying did occur [on the Trump campaign in 2016]. The question is whether it was adequately predicated. And I’m not suggesting that it wasn’t adequately predicated. But I need to explore that.” US Attorney General William Barr (April 10 2019) … Continue reading →

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Belgium — Intel Oversight Committee Annual Report Released

Posted on December 19, 2019 by L

“Since the exception [special methods] is nowadays used so often, it is no longer exceptional.” Belgium — Intel Oversight Committee Annual Report (December 2019) “Brussels has now overtaken Vienna when it comes to the density of so-called intelligence services from outside … Continue reading →

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Australia — Is Wang Liqiang a Chinese Spy or a Fraudster?

Posted on December 18, 2019 by L

“Wang obviously is not a Chinese secret agent. Wang’s lies are grossly unprofessional and demonstrated an extremely shallow understanding of the Chinese intelligence establishment.” Weng Yanqing — Former deputy director of Taiwan’s Military Intelligence Bureau In November 2019, Wang Liqiang … Continue reading →

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General Mike Flynn sentencing set for January 28 2020

Posted on December 17, 2019 by L

“Mr. Flynn accuses the government of suppressing certain information and alleges improprieties regarding the circumstances leading up to his guilty plea — including allegations of misconduct by the FBI, [Department of Justice], and the Special Counsel’s Office — that, in … Continue reading →

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Horowitz Report — Of Sumo Wrestlers and FISA Courts

Posted on December 16, 2019 by L

“To know and to act are one and the same.” Bushido, the Soul of Japan — Inazo Nitobe [1905] “It [FISC] is a kangaroo court with a rubber stamp.” Russell Tice — Former National Security Agency analyst “It is incredibly … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Adolf Eichmann Sentenced to Death by Hanging (December 15 1961) [2019]

Posted on December 15, 2019 by L

“I will leap into my grave laughing because the feeling that I have five million human beings on my conscience is for me a source of extraordinary satisfaction.” SS officer Adolf Eichmann On December 15 1961, Adolf Eichmann — one of … Continue reading →

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The Afghanistan Papers — The Origin of the Opioid Epidemic [Remember Mike Flynn?]

Posted on December 14, 2019 by L

“Does opium defy the laws of economics? Historically, no. In 2001, prices surged tenfold from 2000, to a record high, after the Taliban all but eliminated opium poppy cultivation across the Afghan territory under its control.” Antonio Maria Costa —  … Continue reading →

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On This Day — US Staff in Moscow Warned to Avoid PAN AM 103 (December 13 1988) [2019]

Posted on December 13, 2019 by L

“There was a real push in the embassy community to make sure that everybody was aware that there had been a terrorist threat made, and that people flying Western carriers going through Frankfurt should change their tickets.” Karen Decker — … Continue reading →

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