Author Archives: L

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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CIA Director blames “worship of Edward Snowden” for rise in leaks

Posted on June 29, 2017 by L

“In some ways, I do think [leaking has] accelerated. I think there is a phenomenon, the worship of Edward Snowden, and those who steal American secrets for the purpose of self-aggrandizement or money or for whatever their motivation may be, … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — June 29 2017

Posted on June 29, 2017 by L

British spy behind Donald Trump dossier creates new company with a Jane Austen link — German police warned lawmakers of possible Turkish spying — Ukrainian military intelligence commander killed in Kiev car explosion — CIA Document Shows The Agency Recruited Legendary … Continue reading →

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CNN journalists resign over retracted Trump-Russia story

Posted on June 28, 2017 by L

“CNN did the right thing. Classy move. Apology accepted. Everyone makes mistakes. Moving on.” Anthony Scaramucci — Senior Trump advisor CNN  has accepted the resignations of three journalists involved in a story about a supposed investigation into a pre-inaugural meeting … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — June 28 2017

Posted on June 28, 2017 by L

Three CNN journalists resign over retracted Trump-Russia story — Many firms hit by global cyber-attacks — Syria chemical attack may be being prepared, US warns — ‘Petya’ Ransomware Outbreak Goes Global

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Remembering: “Ich bin ein Berliner” — 26 June 1963

Posted on June 27, 2017 by L

“Two thousand years ago, the proudest boast was ‘civis romanus sum’. Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is ‘Ich bin ein Berliner!’ … All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin, and therefore, as … Continue reading →

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Vladimir Putin on General Drozdov (Sept. 19 1925 – June 21 2017)

Posted on June 27, 2017 by L

“The death of Yuri Ivanovich is a great, irreplaceable loss for his relatives, colleagues, friends, for all who knew and appreciated this remarkable man and a true patriot.” President Vladimir Putin Legendary KGB General Yuri Ivanovich Drozdov has died at … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — June 27 2017

Posted on June 27, 2017 by L

Russia targets Telegram app after St Petersburg bombing — Yuri Drozdov, handler of Soviet undercover spies during Cold War, dies at 91 — France’s Macron says sees no legitimate successor to Syria’s Assad — Journalists Are Dying in Mexico

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Appeals court affirms most convictions of ex-CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on June 26, 2017 by L

“We’re both just shocked. It was like hearing the verdict read all over again, for me. I really don’t understand it. There was absolutely no proof.” Holly Sterling On Thursday (June 22 2017), a three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of … Continue reading →

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