Author Archives: L

Spy Glossary — On the Origin of “GLOMAR Response” [March 18 1975]

Posted on March 18, 2020 by L

“We can neither confirm nor deny the existence of the information requested but, hypothetically, if such data were to exist, the subject matter would be classified, and could not be disclosed.” CIA — March 18 1975 “45 years ago, a … Continue reading →

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30 Years Ago — The Great Gardner Museum Heist (March 18 1990)

Posted on March 18, 2020 by L

“This [$10m] reward demonstrates the commitment of the museum and its board of trustees to the recovery of these important works. We are the only buyer for these works and they belong in their rightful home.” Steve Kidder — President … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus — “Potential Emergence of a Global Pandemic” [NIC — Global Trends 2025 (November 2008)]

Posted on March 17, 2020 by L

“Other pathogens—such as the SARS coronavirus or other influenza strains — also have this potential. (…) Outside the US, critical infrastructure degradation and economic loss on a global scale would result as approximately a third of the worldwide population became … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Bombing of the Israel Embassy in Buenos Aires (March 17 1992) [2020]

Posted on March 17, 2020 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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Lockerbie — Diabolical Endgame [Part I : SCCRC & The Grounds of Appeal]

Posted on March 16, 2020 by L

“The Devil’s cleverest wile is to make men believe that he does not exist.” Charles Baudelaire — “Le Joueur Généreux” (Le Figaro –1864) On March 11 2020, the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission [SCCRC] decided to refer the Lockerbie case … Continue reading →

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POLL — Who would be your top suspect if Trump is assassinated?

Posted on March 15, 2020 by L

“If you must break the law, do it to seize power. In all other cases, observe it.” “Men in general are quick to believe that which they wish to be true.” Julius Caesar March 15 2020 — On the Ides … Continue reading →

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KRYPTOS — Can You Crack The CIA Mysterious Code? [Infographics]

Posted on March 14, 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 — The Dugway Sheep Incident (March 13 1968) [Porton Down 1953, Skull Valley 1968, Salisbury 2018, Wuhan 2019]

Posted on March 13, 2020 by L

“There had been three open-air nerve agent events on March 13 (1968), one of which was a test involving an F-4 fighter airplane operating two TMU-28B spray tanks, each holding 160 gallons of VX — a persistent nerve agent.” Al … Continue reading →

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BELGIUM : €10bn Missing From Gaddafi Frozen Accounts [UPDATE : Foreign Affairs, Intel Committee & State Security Offices Raided by Police]

Posted on March 12, 2020 by L

“There remains a little less than 5 billion euros on the four accounts opened at Euroclear Bank SA.” Denis Goeman — Spokesman from Brussels’ prosecutor’s office “Making the interest and other earnings freely available to the Libyan Investment Authority is … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie — SCCRC Refers Case Back to Court

Posted on March 11, 2020 by L

“Thus, I do not see what use there is in those mills of the gods said to grind so late as to render punishment hard to be recognized, and to make wickedness fearless.” Greek scholar Plutarch of Chaeronea — On … Continue reading →

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