Monthly Archives: February 2022

Random Thoughts — Reading Behind the Black Bars [ODNI Redacted Summary on Havana Syndrome]

Posted on February 8, 2022 by L

“When the government touts the release of such heavily redacted documents as an act of transparency, leaving us to guess what we might be missing, the question inevitably comes up: Are there ways we can peer behind the black bars? … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 7, 2022 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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Two Years Ago — KRYPTOS Sculpture — Jim Sanborn : “This is the third and to be sure final clue.” [UPDATE : And then came a 4th clue!]

Posted on February 6, 2022 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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Three Years Ago — CIA Molly Hale Goes Digital (February 4 2019) [The story of the 11th Female Star]

Posted on February 5, 2022 by L

“Dear Molly, Could you tell us how many stars on the Memorial Wall are known to represent women? Regards, Intel Today” Intel Today — Question to Molly Hale (February 4 2019) February 4 2022 — On February 4 2019, CIA … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Madeleine Albright Discovers Her Jewish Roots (February 4 1997) [UPDATE — FBI investigated President Clinton for Marc Rich’s pardon]

Posted on February 4, 2022 by L

“So many Americans and other nationals died in that terrible, terrible [Lockerbie] accident.” U. S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (Aug. 2009) February 4 2022 — On February 4 1997,  U. S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said she had … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 3, 2022 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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Havana Syndrome — CIA Report : “No Worldwide Campaign by Foreign Adversary” [UPDATE — Intelligence Community Experts Panel : “Incidents plausibly caused by pulsed electromagnetic energy”]

Posted on February 3, 2022 by L

“We assess it is unlikely that a foreign actor, including Russia, is conducting a sustained, worldwide campaign harming U.S. personnel with a weapon or mechanism.” CIA Report (January 2022) January 20 2022 —  According to a new CIA report, most cases … Continue reading →

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Havana Syndrome — CIA Report : “No Worldwide Campaign by Foreign Adversary” [UPDATE — Expertise in a “Post-Truth” Society]

Posted on February 2, 2022 by L

“We assess it is unlikely that a foreign actor, including Russia, is conducting a sustained, worldwide campaign harming U.S. personnel with a weapon or mechanism.” CIA Report (January 2022) January 20 2022 —  According to a new CIA report, most cases … Continue reading →

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On This day — Ayatollah Khomeini Returns to Iran (February 1 1979) [MI6 and the CIA collaborated with Tehran until at least 1983]

Posted on February 1, 2022 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 tranquility for all mankind. (…) It is advisable that … Continue reading →

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