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CIA Historian William Blum Dies at 85 (March 6, 1933 – December 9, 2018)

Posted on December 12, 2018 by L

“The thesis in my books and my writing is that anti-American terrorism arises from the behavior of U.S. foreign policy. It is what the U.S. government does which angers people all over the world.” William Blum “William Blum was at … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie 30th Anniversary — PT/35(b) : The Most Expensive Forgery in History

Posted on December 12, 2018 by L

“Without PT/35(b), there would have been no indictment.” Richard Marquise — FBI Agent who led the US side of the Lockerbie investigation “If this (Intel Today analysis) is correct and the type of copper used in PT/35(b) can be dated 1989 … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Donald Trump Interest In Russia Sanctions Alarmed Outgoing State Staff

Posted on December 11, 2018 by L

“Did President Donald Trump know Michael Flynn talked about sanctions during his conversations a year ago with the former Russian ambassador? Or did the President’s small circle of advisers keep it from him?” Jeff Zeleny and Kevin Liptak —  CNN … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — MI6 Alex Younger & BND Bruno Kahl : “Russian Hackers Will Target European 2017 Elections”

Posted on December 11, 2018 by L

“We have evidence that cyber-attacks are taking place that have no purpose other than to elicit political uncertainty.” Bruno Kahl  — BND Head (December 2016) December 11 2016 — Bruno Kahl, president of the Bundesnachrichtendienst, has warned that next year’s … Continue reading →

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5G — Will European Countries Ban Huawei?

Posted on December 11, 2018 by L

“Perhaps, the most puzzling part of the [Belgian Intelligence Services] report is what it does not mention. Although most countries are extremely concerned about China investments in their Telecom infrastructure, the Belgian report is silent on this issue. Why, on … Continue reading →

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On This Day — CIA Director John Brennan Defends Torture Methods (December 11 2014)

Posted on December 11, 2018 by L

“In a limited number of cases, agency officers used interrogation techniques that had not been authorized, were abhorrent and rightly should be repudiated by all.” CIA Director John Brennan (December 11 2014) “No evidence that terror attacks were stopped, terrorists … Continue reading →

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Russia — Human Rights Campaigner Lyudmila Alexeyeva Has Died (July 20, 1927 – December 8, 2018)

Posted on December 10, 2018 by L

“I was 25 years old when Stalin died and I remember those times well. It was a classic, severe totalitarian state. We saw how much unfairness, how many lies there were in that system, under which we were born and … Continue reading →

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Russia — Vice Admiral Igor Kostyukov Appointed Head of GRU

Posted on December 10, 2018 by L

“The Main Intelligence Directorate gathers, analyzes and sums up information on the military and political situation around Russia, predicts its development, and reports to the Russian political leadership and top brass in a timely manner on real and potential threats … Continue reading →

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Remembering “DARK ALLIANCE” : Gary Webb (August 31, 1955 – December 10, 2004) [2018]

Posted on December 10, 2018 by L

“Authentic journalism is telling people something that the government doesn’t want them to know.” Gary Webb (August 31, 1955 – December 10, 2004) “Dark Alliance, the San Jose Mercury News’s bombshell investigation into links between the cocaine trade, Nicaragua’s Contra … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Did the CIA Kill Father Louis Thomas Merton? (December 10 1968)

Posted on December 10, 2018 by L

“Merton was above all a man of prayer, a thinker who challenged the certitudes of his time and opened new horizons for souls and for the church. He was also a man of dialogue, a promoter of peace between peoples … Continue reading →

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