Author Archives: L

Joint Letter to Five Eyes Intelligence Agencies Regarding Encryption

Posted on July 4, 2017 by L

“While the challenges of modern day security are real, such proposals threaten the integrity and security of general purpose communications tools relied upon by international commerce, the free press, governments, human rights advocates, and individuals around the world.” Human Rights … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — July 4 2017

Posted on July 4, 2017 by L

German parliament report on NSA spying contains little consensus — Where is ‘Islamic State’ leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? — Memo in CIA’s Kissinger archive hints Jack Anderson was informing on Bob Woodward — Theresa May sitting on report on foreign funding of … Continue reading →

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Suspicious Aviation Tragedies — Iran Flight 655 (July 3 1988)

Posted on July 3, 2017 by L

“I will never apologize for the United States — I don’t care what the facts are… I’m not an apologize-for-America kind of guy.” George H. W. Bush — August 7 1988 On July 3 1988, Iran Air Flight 655 was shot down by a … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — July 3 2017

Posted on July 3, 2017 by L

Anti-terrorist activity in Europe: a Belgo-Moroccan imam among the suspects — Secretary of Defense Harold Brown: A Reassessment — The hidden signs that can reveal a fake photo — Joint Letter to Five Eyes Intelligence Agencies Regarding Encryption

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The Queen of Cuba: The two stories of Ana Montes

Posted on July 2, 2017 by L

“I believe that the morality of espionage is relative. The activity always betrays someone, and some observers will think that it is justified and others not, in every case.” Ana Montes —  Private letter to a friend Ana Belén Montes (born February … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY– July 2 2017

Posted on July 2, 2017 by L

Can the CIA and NSA Be Trusted With Cyber Hacking Tools? — UK: Government’s surveillance powers to be challenged in High Court — Israel’s Mossad sets up fund to acquire new spy techniques — EU: states invited to form units … Continue reading →

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Paris & Brussels Attacks: Belgian suspected terrorist not under surveillance since 2012

Posted on July 1, 2017 by L

“The Paris attacks prompted intense scrutiny of ineffective and convoluted governance in Belgium, where a vast majority of the attackers had ties.” NYT — December 24 2016 Mohamed Bakkali was arrested for questioning during November 2015 in Brussels. Bakkali’s radicalisation … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — July 1 2017

Posted on July 1, 2017 by L

Sarin used in April Syria attack, chemical weapons watchdog confirms — Saudi Arabia’s recently deposed crown prince reportedly under house arrest — Lockerbie: a disgraceful episode for Scots law — The NSA Confronts a Problem of Its Own Making

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German court rejects request to release Swiss suspected spy

Posted on June 30, 2017 by L

“The scandal reaches new proportions when spies sign up informers in the finance administration, in order to spy on successful NRW [North Rhine-Westphalia ] tax investigators and play into the hands of people who make billions in profit at the … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — June 30 2017

Posted on June 30, 2017 by L

Moscow prepares retaliation for U.S. seizure of Russian diplomatic compounds — A German court on Tuesday rejected a request to release a Swiss man being held on suspicion of spying. —  Obama Admin Relied On Outside Country For ‘Critical Intelligence’ Claiming … Continue reading →

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