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Lockerbie — Christine Grahame MSP : “Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied”

Posted on October 10, 2018 by L

“In the meantime, yet to be completed and sent to the Crown Office is the separate police-led Sandwood inquiry into the actions at the time of police, prosecutors and forensic officials. The inquiry, which is investigating claims of attempts to … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Germany Intelligence officials reject the idea of creating a European Intelligence Agency

Posted on October 9, 2018 by L

“We don’t need a European intelligence agency or any other additional European intelligence institution.” Bruno Kahl — President of the BND [Germany’s foreign intelligence agency] October 9 2017 — In recent years, many European leaders have floated the idea of … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Che Guevara Is Executed (October 9 1967)

Posted on October 9, 2018 by L

“The true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality.” “The only passion that guides me is for the truth… I look at everything from this point … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — 2016 NOBEL PEACE PRIZE JUAN MANUEL SANTOS — Does Anyone Remember “Los Falsos Positivos”?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by L

“Political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel peace prize.” Thomas Andrew Lehrer — American  satirist “We can call them ‘false positives’ or ‘extrajudicial executions’, but really these were cold-blooded murders. They were meticulously planned and carried … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Gina Haspel — First Public Appearance (U. of Louisville, Sept. 24 2018)

Posted on October 8, 2018 by L

“No foreign challenge has had a more direct impact on American families and communities…than the flow of opioids and other drugs into our country. That’s why the CIA is going to invest more heavily in our counter-narcotics effort abroad to … Continue reading →

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Salisbury Incident — Was “Novichok Killer” Driving License Photoshopped?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by L

“According to the OSAGO insurance policies database, this driver’s license is indeed registered in the name of Anatoly Vladimirovich Chepiga.” Crime Russia (October 6 2018) “Do you never wonder how all this information about this apparently top secret dude is so … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie Victim’s Father : “Lockerbie Trial Was a Parody of Justice.”

Posted on October 7, 2018 by L

“In our sad search we have also uncovered material showing that the Government of the day had ample accurate warnings in advance of what was about to happen, but raised not a finger to prevent it happening.” Dr Jim Swire … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Murder of Anna Politkovskaya (October 7 2006)

Posted on October 7, 2018 by L

“Who killed Anna and who lay beyond her killer remains unknown. Her murder robbed too many of us of absolutely vital sources of information and contact. Yet it may, ultimately, be seen to have at least helped prepare the way … Continue reading →

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Remembering Cubana de Aviacion Flight 455 (October 6 1976)

Posted on October 6, 2018 by L

 “The CIA created and unleashed a Frankenstein.” Peter Kornbluh — Head of the National Security Archive’s Cuba project “Luis Posada Carriles  died without having paid for this crime nor the many other terrorist acts that are a feature of his … Continue reading →

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On This Day — James Bond Dr. No Worldwide Premiere at the London Pavilion (October 5 1962)

Posted on October 5, 2018 by L

“Fleming found he had a love for espionage, and combined with his support for all things British, provided purpose to his life. But after WWII ended, he found himself at loose ends, and took a job with a newspaper. He … Continue reading →

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