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On This Day — West German Spy Chief Defects to East (August 23 1985) [2019]

Posted on August 23, 2019 by L

“Naturally I am a traitor, I cannot deny that.” Hans Joachim Tiedge August 23 2019 — The West German spy chief’s defection was made public by the East German authorities on August 23 1985. Follow us on Twitter; @INTEL_TODAY

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On This Day — J. Edgar Hoover Becomes FBI Deputy Director (August 22 1921) [2019]

Posted on August 22, 2019 by L

“I regret to say that we of the FBI are powerless to act in cases of oral-genital intimacy, unless it has in some way obstructed interstate commerce.” “Above all, I would teach him to tell the truth Truth-telling, I have … Continue reading →

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On This Day — US Marine Clayton J. Lonetree Convicted in Sexpionage Case (August 21 1987) [2019]

Posted on August 21, 2019 by L

 “[Lonetree’s motivation] was not treason or greed, but rather the lovesick response of a naive, young, immature and lonely troop in a lonely and hostile environment.”  General Alfred M. Gray — Commandant of the Marine Corps “They wanted to kill … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie 30th Anniversary — PT/35(b) : MEBO TELECOM and the Story of the MST-13 Timers [UPDATE — Swiss Businessman Wants Intel Today Editor to Testify as Expert]

Posted on August 20, 2019 by L

“The problem with the Lockerbie trial has been that the man who supplied the timer for the bomb which brought down the aircraft was never put on trial. Western intelligence agencies knew of the activities of Edwin Bollier as far … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Iranian Coup d’État [August 19 1953 – CIA Operation TP/AJAX]

Posted on August 19, 2019 by L

“Yes, my sin — my greater sin and even my greatest sin is that I nationalized Iran’s oil industry and discarded the system of political and economic exploitation by the world’s greatest empire. This at the cost to myself, my … Continue reading →

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The CIA Book of Honor — Star 114 : James “Pete” McCarthy

Posted on August 19, 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 →

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CIA Declassified — Mao Tse Tung Workout Routine

Posted on August 18, 2019 by L

“Within the Central Intelligence Agency’s declassified archives there are two volumes of the ‘Collected Works of Mao Tse-Tung 1917-1949,’ originally translated by the Joint Publications Research Service in 1978 and declassified in 2008. While there’s nothing particularly surprising about the … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Crash of PAK-1 (August 17 1988) [2019]

Posted on August 17, 2019 by L

“Of all the violent political deaths in the twentieth century, none with such great interest to the U.S. has been more clouded than the mysterious air crash that killed president (and Army Chief General) Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq of Pakistan in (August) … Continue reading →

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Belgium — World Top Arms Dealer Sentenced to 4 Years. Not Jailed for Now. [UPDATE : Belgian arms trafficker arrested in Portugal]

Posted on August 16, 2019 by L

“The reason I’ll be released is the same reason you think I’ll be convicted. I do rub shoulders with some of the most vile, sadistic men calling themselves leaders today. But some of these men are the enemies of your … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Trump Revokes Former CIA Director Security Clearance

Posted on August 15, 2019 by L

“It’s astounding how often you fail to live up to minimum standards of decency, civility, & probity. Seems like you will never understand what it means to be president, nor what it takes to be a good, decent, & honest … Continue reading →

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