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One Year Ago — RUSSIA : FSB Shaken by a Major Reshuffle

Posted on February 12, 2018 by L

“One might think this would be a good time for Russian cyber intelligence officials, credited as they are with hacking and leaking Democratic emails that may have altered the course of the U.S. presidential election. One would be wrong.” Emily … Continue reading →

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Portuguese Secret Service Official Sentenced For Spying For Russia

Posted on February 12, 2018 by L

“The case is apparently a very sensitive one for NATO because [Frederico Carvalhao] Gil had access to a wide array of NATO secrets.” Euronews On February 8 2018, Portugal state news agency Lusa reported that a former senior national intelligence official has … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Saudi Crown Prince Awarded the CIA ‘George Tenet’ Medal of Honor

Posted on February 11, 2018 by L

“Our relationship with the United States is historic and strategic. Any attempts to undermine that will falter.” Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef On Friday (10 February 2017), CIA Director Mike Pompeo honored the Saudi Crown Prince with the CIA ‘George … Continue reading →

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US Secretary of Defense James Mattis: “No Evidence Assad Used Poison Gas on His People”

Posted on February 11, 2018 by L

“I have personally reviewed the intelligence and there is no doubt the Syrian regime is responsible for the decision to attack and for the attack itself.” US Secretary of Defense James Mattis (April 2017) “We have other reports from the … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Director John McLaughlin Tells a Whopper: “We don’t blow up civilian airliners…”

Posted on February 11, 2018 by L

“We don’t blow up civilian airliners up in the air…” Former CIA Director John McLaughlin “The number, 655, is a flight number: Iran Air 655. If you’ve never heard of it, you’re far from alone. But you should know the … Continue reading →

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On This Day — U2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers Exchanged in Spy Swap for KGB Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (February 10 1962)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by L

“He [Francis Gary Powers ] performed his duty in a very dangerous mission and he performed it well, and I think I know more about that than some of his detractors and critics know, and I am glad to say … Continue reading →

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Dutch Intel Agency Witnessed 2016 DNC Attack by Russian Hackers — Q&A with Dutch Intel Expert Dr Peter Koop [UPDATE]

Posted on February 10, 2018 by L

“We’d never expected that the Russians would do this, attacking our vital infrastructure and undermining our democracy.” Chris Painter — Former cyber official at the U.S. State Department A Dutch Intelligence Agency directly witnessed the Russian involvement in the hacking … Continue reading →

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Chief Judge Colleen McMahon: CIA Disclosures To One Are Disclosures To All

Posted on February 9, 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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One Year Ago — Former Acting CIA Director Mike Morell : “Trump Has Some Special Bond With Putin”

Posted on February 9, 2018 by L

“President Donald Trump’s statements on Russia have been very bizarre and it suggests that he doesn’t have a good understanding of what Putin has done over a very long period of time.” Former CIA Director Michael Morell February 7 2017 … Continue reading →

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Remembering American Investigative Journalist Robert Parry (June 4 1949 – January 27 2018)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by L

“The people who succeeded and did well were those who didn’t stand up, who didn’t write the big stories, who looked the other way when history was happening in front of them, and went along either consciously or just by … Continue reading →

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