Author Archives: L

On This Day — Bob Marley Assassination Attempt (December 3 1976) [Was the CIA involved?]

Posted on December 3, 2019 by L

“Some see the incident as an attempt by JLP gunmen to halt the concert, which would feature the ‘politically progressive’ music of Marley and other reggae stars. Others see it as a deep-laid plot to create a progressive, youthful Jamaican … Continue reading →

Posted in Jamaica | Tagged , | Leave a comment

On This Day — Pablo Escobar is killed in Medellin (December 2 1993) [2019]

Posted on December 2, 2019 by L

“Pablo  committed suicide. He did not get killed. During all the years they went after him, he would say to me every day that if he was really cornered without a way out, he would shoot himself through the ear.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocaine, Colombia | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Brussels, Den of Spies — The European Capital is a playground for spies

Posted on December 1, 2019 by L

“Brussels has now overtaken Vienna when it comes to the density of so-called intelligence services from outside the EU.” Peter Gridling — Head of Austria’s domestic intelligence agency (June 2018) “Belgium may seem an unlikely destination for a Chinese agent. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Remembering CIA Director George H. W. Bush (June 12, 1924 – November 30, 2018)

Posted on November 30, 2019 by L

“I think we should think of the CIA as a national asset that must be preserved as a vital part of our defense system. . . It is important that the American people understand the intricate job the CIA is … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA Director | Leave a comment

The CIA Book of Honor — Star 79 : Johnny Micheal Spann (March 1, 1969 – November 25, 2001) [Update — King of Spades]

Posted on November 29, 2019 by L

“IN HONOR OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY” Memorial at the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia “He [Johnny Micheal Spann] led one of our teams into Afghanistan, then … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA Book of Honor | Tagged , | Leave a comment

On This Day — Did The CIA Murder US Army Scientist Frank Olson? And Why? (November 28 1953) [2019]

Posted on November 28, 2019 by L

“If this would have been a suicide, it would have been very difficult to accomplish. There was motive to kill him. He knew the deepest, darkest secrets of the cold war. Would the American government kill an American citizen who … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, Frank Olson, Korea | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

30 Years Ago — Remembering Avianca Flight 203 (November 27 1989) [2019]

Posted on November 27, 2019 by L

“It’s not an item that appears on most attorneys’ bucket lists: ‘Challenge the commonly held explanation of a national tragedy and help win another country’s version of the Pulitzer Prize.’ It’s not that it’s not a noble goal, but where … Continue reading →

Posted in AVIANCA 203, Aviation Disasters | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The CIA Book of Honor — Star 117 : Charles Mayer (1968)

Posted on November 26, 2019 by L

“IN HONOR OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY” Memorial at the CIA Headquarters in Langley, Virginia “For anyone who wants to understand the essence of the CIA, one … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA Book of Honor, CIA Memorial Wall | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

On This Day — Dr Gus W. Weiss Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances (November 25 2003) [2019]

Posted on November 25, 2019 by L

“Intelligence shortcomings, as we see, have a thousand fathers; secret intelligence triumphs are orphans. Here is the unremarked story of  ‘the Farewell dossier’: how a C.I.A. campaign of computer sabotage resulting in a huge explosion in Siberia — all engineered … Continue reading →

Posted in Line X | Tagged , | Leave a comment

KRYPTOS — Analysis of Jim Sanborn K1 Worksheet

Posted on November 25, 2019 by L

“The two words [Palimpsest & Abscissa] are key words for a section of the text, as you can see in the first letter of line No. 1 on the original chart there is a B above the P of palimpsest … Continue reading →

Posted in KRYPTOS | Tagged , , | Leave a comment