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One Year Ago — Former CIA Director Leon Panetta: “President Must Build ‘Loyalty’ With Intel Community”

Posted on February 20, 2018 by L

“Obviously, it’s not a good situation. Because there is a lack of trust between the president and the intelligence community, and between the intelligence community and the president. And, you know, every time he demeans the intelligence community or accuses … Continue reading →

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Book Review — Directorate S : The C.I.A. and America’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan

Posted on February 20, 2018 by L

“In the 15-year story that Directorate S tells, Afghanistan has been built a bit and bombed a lot, the Taliban have been fought with and then courted, the Pakistanis embraced then abandoned. What the British tried to document in Curzon’s day, the … Continue reading →

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Chief Judge Colleen McMahon: CIA Disclosures To One Are Disclosures To All [UPDATE]

Posted on February 19, 2018 by L

“The CIA is spectacularly terrible at responding to FOIA requests. It’s so bad it’s highly possible the perceived ineptness is deliberate. The CIA simply does not want to release documents. If it can’t find enough FOIA exemptions to throw at … Continue reading →

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Netherlands — Dutch FM Admits Lying About Putin “Greater Russia”

Posted on February 19, 2018 by L

“We live in a country where the truth matters. That’s why I see no other option than to resign. The office of the Foreign Minister must be above all doubt, both at home and abroad.” Dutch Foreign Minister Halbe Zijlstra … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former Mossad chief: “Mike Flynn was very experienced. Maybe, he has been thrown under the bus.”

Posted on February 19, 2018 by L

“Maybe Flynn made a mistake even with no intention, but that can happen to anyone. I don’t think we need to worry that our intelligence will go to Russia.” Former MOSSAD Boss Danny Yatom February 19 2017 — Since the election … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — New Documents: Benghazi Had Nothing to Do With Protests

Posted on February 18, 2018 by L

“This document removes any further doubt that the State Department and the Obama administration knew immediately after the assault on Benghazi that it was a well-orchestrated terrorist attack and not a ‘spontaneous demonstration’ over a ‘hateful video,’ as the Obama … Continue reading →

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Former CIA Director James Woolsey: “US meddles in foreign elections – but only for a very good cause”

Posted on February 18, 2018 by L

“I don’t see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people.” Henri Kissinger — US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford … Continue reading →

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BND, DGSE and MI6 Discuss Post-Brexit Co-Operation

Posted on February 18, 2018 by L

“I am pleased that, in this way, many senior intelligence professionals take the opportunity of the MSC to discuss important security questions. Such personal meetings and intensive exchange of expertise are not only essential for diplomats, but also for intelligence … Continue reading →

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WikiLeaks — UK Court Upholds Assange Arrest Warrant [UPDATE]

Posted on February 17, 2018 by L

“The impression I have … is that [Assange] is a man who wants to impose his terms on the course of justice, whether the course of justice is in this jurisdiction or in Sweden. He appears to consider himself above … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Harvard’s Alan Dershowitz Just Confirmed ‘October Surprise Conspiracy Theory’

Posted on February 16, 2018 by L

“Mr Karrubi agreed in the second Madrid meeting to cooperate with the Reagan campaign about the timing of any hostage release. In return, he was promised that the Reagan Administration, once in office, would return Iran’s frozen assets and help … Continue reading →

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