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On This Day — The Chilean Coup (September 11 1973) [2020]

“I don’t see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves.” Henry … Continue reading →

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On This Day — 1,000 Boeing 747 Jumbo Plane Produced (September 10 1993) [2020]

“Aviation investigations are replete with accident scenarios that couldn’t happen. And given the lack of bomb evidence so far, neither scenario has been ruled out, officials said. First is the possibility that the doomed plane’s front section, which has a … Continue reading →

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CIA Honors its Fallen in Annual Memorial Ceremony (May 21 2019) — [UPDATE : 135 STARS?]

“We honor the men and women of this Agency who perished in the line of duty. The cause to which they devoted their lives—the freedom and safety of Americans—endures.” CIA Director Gina Haspel (May 21 2019) “CIA’s Memorial Ceremony began … Continue reading →

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The CIA Book of Honor — Star 103 : Jeffrey R. Patneau [Yemen — September 29 2008]

“The 103 souls represented by the stars on the wall behind me all heard the same call to duty and answered it without hesitation—never for acclaim, always for country. They devoted their hearts and minds to a mission unlike any … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie — FAA investigating Boeing 787 manufacturing flaws. Coincidence?

“We immediately contacted the airlines that operate the eight affected planes to notify them of the situation, and the airplanes have been temporarily removed from service until they can be repaired. The rest of the in-service fleet has been determined … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Havana Syndrome : Havana, Beijing… And Where Else?

“There’s been some other locations [where] we’ve had similar situations. We’re still working on it. I think if it was an intelligence-based operation, it’ll be hard to attribute.” William Evanina  — Director of the US National Counter-Intelligence and Security Center … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago — CIA Goes to War with WikiLeaks [POLL]

“I love WikiLeaks!” Mike Pompeo (October 10 2016) “WikiLeaks is a non-state hostile Intelligence Service that recruits spies and reward people who steal secrets and use that information to subvert western democracies.” CIA Director Mike Pompeo (July 11 2017) “It is … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie – The TRUTH, And Now What? [Leo Tolstoy on Time and Truth] — [UPDATE : Quick Note from Lobster Magazine]

“History is a set of lies that people have agreed upon.” Napoleon Bonaparte August 3 2020 — Over the last two decades, I have written over a hundred pieces about the tragedy of Pan Am Flight 103. This year I … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Wormwood : Why Did The CIA Murder US Army Scientist Frank Olson? [POLL]

“In all my years in the hotel business, I never encountered a case where someone got up in the middle of the night, ran across a dark room in his underwear, avoiding two beds, and dove through a closed window … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Golda Meir Orders Operation Wrath of God (September 7 1972) [2020]

“There’s no difference between one’s killing and making decisions that will send others to kill. It’s exactly the same thing, or even worse.” Golda Meir “Every civilization finds it necessary to negotiate compromises with its own values.” Movie Quote from … Continue reading →

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