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Ten Years Ago — Remembering CIA Jennifer Matthews ( December 6 1964 – December 30 2009 )

Posted on December 30, 2019 by L

“Those who fell yesterday were far from home and close to the enemy, doing the hard work that must be done to protect our country from terrorism. We owe them our deepest gratitude, and we pledge to them and their … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago — President Obama Announces Sanctions Against Russia For Elections Interference (December 29 2016)

Posted on December 30, 2019 by L

“I have issued an executive order that provides additional authority for responding to certain cyber activity that seeks to interfere with or undermine our election processes and institutions, or those of our allies or partners. Using this new authority, I … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Pan Am 103 Debris Show Evidence of Plastic Explosive (December 28 1988) [2019]

Posted on December 28, 2019 by L

“I need not go into the rest of the story and the explosion, except to say that some of us believe that, within hours, the Americans had guessed, at a very high level, what had gone wrong. It is a … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Benazir Bhutto Is Assassinated (December 27 2007) [2019]

Posted on December 27, 2019 by L

“The people of Pakistan had rejected bigotry and prejudice in electing a woman Prime Minister. It was an enormous honor, and an equally enormous responsibility… I had not asked for this role; I had not asked for this mantle. But … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY — Top 10 Stories of 2019

Posted on December 26, 2019 by L

“The truth is replaced by silence, and silence is a lie. But the Russian people have a beautiful proverb: ‘A lie is like a bow. You hide the ends in water but the middle protrudes. You hide the middle, and … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY — Vote for the Most Outrageous Statement of the YEAR [2019 — POLL]

Posted on December 25, 2019 by L

“And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 As Ted Koppel once famously said : “Governments lie. They do it all the time. And, much as we’d like to believe otherwise, the US … Continue reading →

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MERRY CHRISTMAS — And the Very Best for 2020 !

Posted on December 24, 2019 by L

“The Holiday Season is a time of festivity and for a cup of cheer or two, but don’t endanger yourself or others as a result. Alcohol is a factor in more than half of all traffic accidents.” CIA Declassified Holiday … Continue reading →

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On This Day — CIA COS Richard Welch Is Assassinated in Athens (December 23 1975) [2019]

Posted on December 23, 2019 by L

“Remember Phil Agee, who I consider a traitor to our country? The guy encouraged the publishing of names of those serving under cover, sacrificing their lives. And Counterspy magazine did publish names, including the name of Richard Welch, our station … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Havana Syndrome & Microwave Weapons: Q&A with Professor James Lin

Posted on December 22, 2019 by L

“Whether or not a microwave weapon was the culprit, this stealth technique may be a weapon of the future. I would not be surprised if some military establishment around the world invests or has already been engaged in such a program.” … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie (December 21 1988) — Will 2020 be the Year of the Truth?

Posted on December 21, 2019 by L

“Abdul Basset El-Megrahi was framed for mass murder. I hope that in 2020 our application is referred back to the Appeal Court to prove a miscarriage of justice.” Aamer Anwar –Rector of Glasgow University (December 21 2019) “I remain optimistic that … Continue reading →

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