Author Archives: L

Havana Syndrome — Pesticide may have caused diplomats’ illness. Really? [Comments from Dr James Giordano]

Posted on September 25, 2019 by L

“We report the clinical, imaging and biochemical evidence consistent with the hypothesis of over-exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors as the cause of brain injury.” Canadian Study (September 2019) “It took us many months to get to this conclusion, and there is … Continue reading →

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30 Years Ago — The Lockerbie DIA Memo [September 24 1989]

Posted on September 24, 2019 by L

“The bombing of the Pan Am flight [103] was conceived, authorised and financed by Ali-Akbar Mohtashemi-Pur, Iran’s former interior minister. The execution of the operation was contracted to Ahmad [Jibril], Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine General Command [PFLP-GC] … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Newspaper Heiress Patricia Hearst Sentenced to Seven Years (September 24 1976) [2019]

Posted on September 24, 2019 by L

“I frankly don’t think it’s going to be a successful war on terrorism until law enforcement agencies like the FBI are willing to share with other law enforcement agencies. If they can’t share information, there’s no way this war can … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Puerto Rican Pro-Independence Movement Leader Assassinated by FBI Agents (September 23 2005) [Filiberto Ojeda Ríos]

Posted on September 23, 2019 by L

“Few times have we hated so, and so united in our hate.” Julio Muriente — University professor and co-leader of the Hostosiano Movement “We have every reason to believe the agents acted properly.” FBI Spokesperson On September 23 2005, Filiberto … Continue reading →

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40 Years Ago — The VELA Incident (September 22 1979)

Posted on September 22, 2019 by L

“We had operational successes, most importantly regarding Pretoria’s nuclear capability. My sources collectively provided incontrovertible evidence that the apartheid government had in fact tested a nuclear bomb in the South Atlantic in 1979, and that they had developed a delivery … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Ana Montes Is Arrested (September 21 2001)

Posted on September 22, 2019 by L

“I believe that the morality of espionage is relative. The activity always betrays someone, and some observers will think that it is justified and others not, in every case.” Ana Montes —  Private letter to a friend “She felt the Cubans were … Continue reading →

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On This Day — French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius : “DGSE Agents Sank the Rainbow Warrior” (September 22 1985) [2019]

Posted on September 22, 2019 by L

“The truth is cruel.. Agents of the DGSE sank this boat [Rainbow Warrior]. They acted on orders.” French Prime Minister Laurent Fabius  (September 22 1985) “Governments lie. They do it all the time. And, much as we’d like to believe … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — New York Times vs. CIA : “An Old Debate Wrapped in New Clothes”

Posted on September 20, 2019 by L

“Because it’s a military operation, I don’t think we can completely treat the people who run it purely as intelligence operatives. It moves into a different realm in the discussion as far as I’m concerned. It’s not like you’re exposing … Continue reading →

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40 Years Ago — Who Killed Pierre Goldman? And Why? (June 22, 1944 – Assassinated September 20, 1979)

Posted on September 20, 2019 by L

“In my crib were hidden tracts and arms.” Pierre Goldman — Dim memories of a Polish Jew Born in France “Marseille boys members of GAL killed him [Pierre Goldman] with Maïone, who also talked about a commandant, a former member … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Remembering UTA Flight 772 (September 19 1989) [2019]

Posted on September 19, 2019 by L

“It is striking to note the similarity of the ‘scientific’ evidence discovered by the FBI’s Tom Thurman in both the Lockerbie and UTA cases. Of the tens of thousands of pieces of debris collected at each disaster site, one lone … Continue reading →

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