Monthly Archives: December 2019

On This Day — Lockerbie : “The Helsinki Warning” (December 5 1988) [2019]

Posted on December 5, 2019 by L

“And he comes in early the next morning, 6 o’clock the next morning, and there is, obviously, confusion and concern. And he is asked to do a number of things. And he is asked to work on Weber’s desk with … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Profumo Affair Christine Keeler Has Died (December 4 2017) [2019]

Posted on December 4, 2019 by L

“The ghost-written book got me right, it has got me emotionally right. There’s one word I don’t like: ‘Ruining my life may not seem very important to some, considering what I was, just a pretty scrubber…’ I wanted them to change … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Bob Marley Assassination Attempt (December 3 1976) [Was the CIA involved?]

Posted on December 3, 2019 by L

“Some see the incident as an attempt by JLP gunmen to halt the concert, which would feature the ‘politically progressive’ music of Marley and other reggae stars. Others see it as a deep-laid plot to create a progressive, youthful Jamaican … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Pablo Escobar is killed in Medellin (December 2 1993) [2019]

Posted on December 2, 2019 by L

“Pablo  committed suicide. He did not get killed. During all the years they went after him, he would say to me every day that if he was really cornered without a way out, he would shoot himself through the ear.” … Continue reading →

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Brussels, Den of Spies — The European Capital is a playground for spies

Posted on December 1, 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) “Belgium may seem an unlikely destination for a Chinese agent. In … Continue reading →

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