Monthly Archives: February 2020

On This Day — IRA Launches Mortar shells at 10 Downing Street (February 7 1991) [2020]

Posted on February 7, 2020 by L

“It was a remarkably good aim if you consider that the bomb was fired 250 yards [across Whitehall] with no direct line of sight. Technically, it was quite brilliant and I’m sure that many army crews, if given a similar task, … Continue reading →

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The KRYPTOS Sculpture — Jim Sanborn : “This is the third and to be sure final clue.”

Posted on February 6, 2020 by L

“I really do want Kryptos to remain secret – the plain text, the final section of Kryptos, I would prefer for it to remain secret indefinitely. (…) I would think that every artist would aspire to making an artwork that … Continue reading →

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On This Day — UN Panel : “Julian Assange Is Arbitrarily Detained” (February 5 2016) [2020]

Posted on February 5, 2020 by L

“The UN working group on arbitrary detention has concluded that Mr Assange is arbitrarily detained. The working group’s view differs from that of the Swedish authorities. We will forward a reply to the working group tomorrow. It will be more … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — CIA Molly Hale Goes Digital (February 4 2019) [UPDATE : 11th Female Star Identity Revealed]

Posted on February 4, 2020 by L

“To this day, Barbara [Robbins] is the youngest officer memorialized on our Wall. She was the first American woman to die in Vietnam and the first woman in our Agency’s history to make the ultimate sacrifice.  Nine women since then … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Madeleine Albright Discovers Her Jewish Roots (February 4 1997) [Lockerbie]

Posted on February 4, 2020 by L

“I do believe this to be a personal issue, but since it is an object of discussion, I would just as soon have you know what I know. I started to think about it and to put pieces together. There … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Cavalese Cable Car Disaster (February 3 1998) [2020]

Posted on February 3, 2020 by L

“Many believe one of the reasons the Italian judges went after the CIA RDI [Rendition, Detention, Interrogation]  and [former CIA Officer] Sabrina De Sousa in the Abu Omar case was the USMC and USG accountability failures and arrogance.” Mark Fallon — International Security … Continue reading →

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Intel Today Top DOSSIERS — New Feature Coming Soon!

Posted on February 2, 2020 by L

Dossier — Definition : Collection of papers containing information on a particular event, or on a person such as a criminal or a spy. [Collins English Dictionary] Origin — Late 19th century. From French: a file with a label on … Continue reading →

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2020 Olof Palme Prize Ceremony — John Le Carré : “And how would I like to be remembered?” (30 January 2020)

Posted on February 2, 2020 by L

“The 2019 Olof Palme Prize goes to David John Moore Cornwell, also known by the pen name John le Carré, for his engaging and humanistic opinion making in literary form regarding the freedom of the individual and the fundamental issues … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Nixon Dismisses CIA Director Richard Helms (February 2 1973) [2020]

Posted on February 2, 2020 by L

“The timing caught me by surprise. I had barely enough time to get my things out of the office and to assemble as many colleagues of all ranks as possible for a farewell. …  A few days later, I encountered … Continue reading →

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On This day — Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Iran (February 1 1979) [2020]

Posted on February 1, 2020 by L

“You will see we are not in any particular animosity with the Americans. [The Islamic Republic of Iran] will be a humanitarian one, which will benefit the cause of peace and tranquillity for all mankind. (…) It is advisable that … Continue reading →

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