Author Archives: L

Former CIA Robert Baer : “Gina Haspel Used To Work For Me. She’s A Great Choice For CIA Director.”

Posted on March 20, 2018 by L

“I supervised Gina Haspel when I worked at the Central Intelligence Agency. I found her to be smart, tough and effective. Foreign liaison services who have worked with her uniformly walked away impressed. Out of all of the chaos coming … Continue reading →

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Arrested Over Gaddafi Campaign Financing

Posted on March 20, 2018 by L

“Sarkozy has to give back the money he accepted from Libya to finance his electoral campaign. We financed his campaign and we have the proof… The first thing we’re demanding is that this clown gives back the money to the … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Director Panetta : “Trump should apologize to Obama.”

Posted on March 20, 2018 by L

“It is really important that we investigate just exactly what they[‘The Russians’] did, whether there was any collusion involved.” Former CIA Director Panetta — Interview at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington. March 20 2017 — Former CIA director under the … Continue reading →

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Former CIA John Kiriakou: “She Tortured Just for the Sake of Torture”

Posted on March 19, 2018 by L

“We did call her Bloody Gina. Gina was always very quick and very willing to use force. (…) Was it moral, and was it ethical, and was it legal? I think the answers to those questions are very clearly no. But … Continue reading →

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Remembering Ronald Maddison (23 January 1933 – 6 May 1953) [Porton Down]

Posted on March 19, 2018 by L

“Nerve agents including Sarin and VX are manufactured by the British Government in Porton Down, just 8 miles from where Sergei Skripal was attacked. The official British government story is that these nerve agents are only manufactured to help develop … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Great Gardner Museum Heist (March 18 1990)

Posted on March 18, 2018 by L

“This [$10m] reward demonstrates the commitment of the museum and its board of trustees to the recovery of these important works. We are the only buyer for these works and they belong in their rightful home.” Steve Kidder — President … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — UK : GCHQ denies wiretapping Donald Trump

Posted on March 17, 2018 by L

“Recent allegations made by media commentator Judge Andrew Napolitano about GCHQ being asked to conduct ‘wiretapping’ against the then president-elect are nonsense. They are utterly ridiculous and should be ignored.” GCHQ spokesman March 17 2017 — GCHQ, Britain’s communications intelligence … Continue reading →

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The Strange Case of the Russian Spy Poisoning [Sergei Skripal]

Posted on March 17, 2018 by L

“If the Russians had wanted to kill him, they had ample opportunity to do so during the years when he was imprisoned or the eight years he lived in retirement in Salisbury. If they did wish to kill him, it … Continue reading →

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Hanns-Joachim Gottlob Scharff — “Without Torture”

Posted on March 16, 2018 by L

“Everyone at the CIA in the post-Sept. 11 era was simply doing what they were asked to do in the aftermath of a crisis.” General Michael Hayden — former NSA and CIA Director “The fact that a person acted pursuant … Continue reading →

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Salisbury attack — Joint statement from the leaders of France, Germany, US and the UK

Posted on March 15, 2018 by L

“I am strongly in favour of using poisoned gas against uncivilised tribes. The moral effect should be so good that the loss of life should be reduced to a minimum. It is not necessary to use only the most deadly … Continue reading →

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