Author Archives: L

Boris Hagelin — The Swiss Businessman Who Sold The World Out

Posted on January 17, 2019 by L

“I am the 20th century’s greatest spy.” Boris Hagelin — Private discussion with his brother-in-law Sixten Svensson “Further evidence suggesting that the Crypto AG machines were compromised was revealed after the assassination of former Iranian Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar in … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — PUTIN : “Trump Dossier Is Utter Nonsense”

Posted on January 17, 2019 by L

“I find it hard to imagine he [Mr Trump] ran to a hotel to meet our girls of ‘low social responsibility’… though they are of course also the best in the world. But I doubt Trump took that bait.” Russia … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Reagan Approves Covert Arms Sales to Iran (January 17, 1986)

Posted on January 17, 2019 by L

“My purpose was… to send a signal that the United States was prepared to replace the animosity between [the U.S. and Iran] with a new relationship… At the same time we undertook this initiative, we made clear that Iran must … Continue reading →

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Can US Intelligence officials legally disclose classified information to members of the press?

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence community, they have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you. So even for a practical, supposedly hard-nosed businessman, Trump is being really dumb to do this.” Senate Minority Leader Charles … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Breaking News : Former CIA Jeffrey Sterling Released to a Halfway House

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“We welcome the forthcoming release of Jeffrey Sterling into a halfway house, but hope that he can be reunited with his family soon. His conviction was a breach of First Amendment protections. Simply being in contact with a journalist does … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Ex-CIA Sabrina De Sousa to be Extradited to Italy in 24 Hours

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“I would really like to reach out to the Trump administration. I can’t see General Mike Flynn allowing the prosecution of a senior military officer by a foreign nation.” Former CIA Sabrina de Sousa (January 2017) Portugal – Monday 16 January 2017 — Tomorrow, Portugal … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Zimmermann Telegram Is Intercepted (January 16 1917)

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“No account of the stirring episodes leading up to our entry into the World War can be considered complete without at least a reference to the one in which the Zimmermann telegram played the leading role.”   War Department Office … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Wikipedia Is Born. And The Spooks Love It! (January 15 2001)

Posted on January 15, 2019 by L

“People that I would say are trolls sort of took over Wikipedia. The inmates started running the asylum.” Larry Sanger — Wikipedia co-founder On January 15 2001, Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launched Wikipedia. According to Alexa Internet, Wikipedia is … Continue reading →

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Think On These Things — Is MEDINT Real Science or Junk Science?

Posted on January 15, 2019 by L

“They (CIA Medical and Psychiatric Analysis Center) have been monitoring the health of world leaders for decades. It’s an essential element of biographical profiles.”  Intelligence Historian Jeffrey T. Richelson — Author of “The Wizards of Langley” “As an intelligence officer … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — The Trump Dossier : Raw Intelligence or Clever Fabrication? — POLL

Posted on January 14, 2019 by L

“I think it was disgraceful – disgraceful that the intelligence agencies allowed any information that turned out to be so false and fake out. I think it’s a disgrace… and that’s something that Nazi Germany would have done and did … Continue reading →

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