Monthly Archives: January 2024

On This Day — CIA Director William Casey Resigns (January 29 1987) [UPDATE : History in the Age of ChatGPT]

Posted on January 29, 2024 by L

“We’ll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false.” William Casey CIA Director (1981-1987) January 29 2024 — William Joseph Casey (March 13, 1913 – May 6, 1987) was the Director of Central Intelligence … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The CIA exfiltrates 6 diplomats from Iran (January 28 1980) [Operation “Canadian Caper”]

Posted on January 28, 2024 by L

“Mehrabad is like many Middle Eastern or South Asian airports. Although of fairly modern construction, the people who pass through as travelers or hang around to greet or see travelers off make an orderly transit impossible. This was another reason … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Soviets Liberate Auschwitz (January 27 1945) [Poll : Who do you think played the most important role in defeating the Nazis?]

Posted on January 25, 2024 by L

“I had an uncle … who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz and liberate the concentration camps.” Barack Obama (May 26 2008) January 27 2024 — On January 27 1945, Soviet troops enter Auschwitz, Poland, … Continue reading →

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On This Day — President Carter Signs [Ban on Assassination] Executive Order 12036 (January 24 1978) [UPDATE : On the justification and legality of the assassination of Qassem Soleimani]

Posted on January 24, 2024 by L

“No person employed by or acting on behalf of the United States Government shall engage in, or conspire to engage in, assassination.” Executive Order 12036 (January 24 1978) January 24 2024 — On January 24 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Nixon Announces Vietnam Peace Agreement [Was Nixon a Traitor?] (January 23, 1973) [UPDATE : Did Kissinger intentionally sabotage the Peace Talks?]

Posted on January 23, 2024 by L

“We have found that our friend, the Republican nominee, our California friend, has been playing on the outskirts with our enemies and our friends both, he has been doing it through rather subterranean sources. Mrs Chennault is warning the South … Continue reading →

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On This Day — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Group (January 22, 1946) [Gallup Poll : Americans’ rating of the CIA]

Posted on January 22, 2024 by L

“At lunch today in the White House, with only members of the Staff present, Rear Admiral Sidney Souers and I were presented by President Truman with black cloaks, black hats, and wooden daggers, and the President read an amusing directive … Continue reading →

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On This Day — United Nations Security Council Adopts Resolution 731 (January 21 1992)

Posted on January 21, 2024 by L

“So Resolution 731 was adopted. Everyone at the Security Council knew it was wrong. Everyone knew that Libya had nothing to do with the Lockerbie bombing, and that Libya had once again been made a scapegoat by the United States.” … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Tehran Releases 52 US Hostages After 444 Days (January 20 1981)

Posted on January 20, 2024 by L

“It is now very clear that there were two separate agreements, one the official agreement with Carter in Algeria, the other, a secret agreement with another party, which, it is now apparent, was Reagan. They made a deal with Reagan … Continue reading →

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On This Day — U.S. Admits CIA Payments to Noriega (January 19 1991)

Posted on January 19, 2024 by L

“US officials in Central America failed to address this drug issue for fear of jeopardizing the war efforts against Nicaragua… and senior US policymakers were not immune to the idea that drug money was a perfect solution to the Contras’ … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Argentina Prosecutor Alberto Nisman Is ‘Suicided’ (December 5 1963 – January 18 2015) [UPDATE : U.S. Attorney Announces Terrorism Charges Against High-Ranking Hizballah Member]

Posted on January 19, 2024 by L

“Over the next few weeks, every Argentine seemed to have an opinion about how Nisman had died; the case became the Latin-American equivalent of the J.F.K. assassination, grist for conspiracy theories involving spies and foreign governments and conniving politicians. Posters … Continue reading →

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