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Rwanda — French Investigators Drop Habyarimana Plane Shooting Probe [UPDATE]

Posted on February 16, 2019 by L

“We have to interpret this decision by French judges as a form of resignation faced with a political context which prosecutors did not know how to fight. Rwandan authorities have never sought to help bring the truth to light.” Philippe … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Sexpionage : Markus Wolf & His Romeo Spies

Posted on February 15, 2019 by L

“The ends did not always justify the means we chose to employ, but, as long as there is espionage, there will be Romeos seducing unsuspecting Juliets with access to secrets. After all, I was running an intelligence service, not a … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — International Law and Cyber Warfare. From the Tallinn Manual to a Digital Geneva Convention?

Posted on February 15, 2019 by L

“Moscow’s hacking and dumping of Democratic emails to WikiLeaks is not an initiation of armed conflict. It’s not a violation of the U.N. Charter’s prohibition on the use of force. It’s not a situation that would allow the U.S. to … Continue reading →

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On This Day – U.S. Air Force Carpet-Bombs Dresden (February 13-15 1945)

Posted on February 15, 2019 by L

“We don’t carpet bomb civilians.” Former CIA Director John McLaughlin (February 9 2017) “Dresden is the largest unbombed city the enemy has got. The intention of the attack is (…) to show the Russians when they arrive what Bomber Command … Continue reading →

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Belgium — Counterintelligence Chief Accused of Spying for Russia

Posted on February 15, 2019 by L

“If Clement Vandenborre is proved to have worked for Russia, it would be the biggest spy scandal since Herman Simm, an Estonian defence ministry official, was convicted of Russian espionage in Tallinn in 2009.” Andrew Rettman — EU Observer (February 15 … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Russia and Estonia Swap Spies [Video]

Posted on February 14, 2019 by L

“The Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation today exchanged Russian citizen Artjom Zintsenko, found guilty of espionage in Estonia, for Estonian citizen Raivo Susi, found guilty of espionage in Russia. The exchange took place today, on Feb. 10 at 10 … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — CIA Covert Ops in Italy Lasted Long After the 1948 Elections (National Security Archive)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by L

“Despite rhetoric, Eisenhower was not prepared to intervene militarily to block Communists short of forcible seizure of power.” Dr. Ronald D. Landa — State Department Office of the Historian February 14 2017 – CIA covert aid to Italy continued well … Continue reading →

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SEXPIONAGE — From Russia with Love [2019]

Posted on February 14, 2019 by L

“Every westerner who goes to Moscow knows that some girl may get into his bedroom, but people continue to get trapped… It’s human nature, I suppose.” Phillip Knightley — “The Second Oldest Profession — Spies and Spying in the Twentieth Century” … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre (February 14 1929)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by L

“Since February 14, 1929, when seven men were gunned down inside a Clark Street garage, the mastermind behind the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre has remained a mystery, though suspicions usually point to Al Capone. Now a new biographer has uncovered … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Former Tanzania top judge will lead new investigation into Dag Hammarskjold’s suspicious death

Posted on February 13, 2019 by L

“It will be Necessary to find some way of pulling Hammarskjold up short.” UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (September 13  1961) “Hammarskjöld was at the point of getting something done when they killed him. Notice that I said ‘when they killed … Continue reading →

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