Author Archives: L

TURKEY: Authorities Block Access to Wikipedia

Posted on April 29, 2017 by L

“After technical analysis and legal consideration based on the Law Nr. 5651, an administrative measure has been taken for this website Wikipedia.org.” Turkey’s Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) Since Saturday morning — 08:00 local time — residents in Turkey are unable … Continue reading →

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The New Chiquita Papers: “Records Identify Banana Executives who Bankrolled Terror in Colombia”

Posted on April 29, 2017 by L

“Even after outside attorneys warned in February 2003 that it must stop payments to the outlaw paramilitary organization, Chiquita continued to pay the AUC for another 16 months. Until that point, Chiquita’s strategy, set forth by senior executives in Cincinnati, … Continue reading →

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Chomsky: CIA Targeting of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks is “Disgraceful Act”

Posted on April 28, 2017 by L

“We are going to step up our effort and already are stepping up our efforts on all leaks. This is a matter that’s gone beyond anything I’m aware of. We have professionals that have been in the security business of … Continue reading →

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Syria – Chemical attack – Declassified French Intel Report

Posted on April 28, 2017 by L

“The perpetrators of the Khan Sheikhoun atrocities and other chemical attacks will be held accountable for their criminal acts, not only in the courts but also the history books.” Jean-Marc Ayrault — French Minister of Foreign Affairs Paris, 26 April … Continue reading →

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Syria – Chemical attack – Statement by France FM Jean-Marc Ayrault

Posted on April 27, 2017 by L

“The perpetrators of the Khan Sheikhoun atrocities and other chemical attacks will be held accountable for their criminal acts, not only in the courts but also the history books.” Jean-Marc Ayrault — French Minister of Foreign Affairs Paris, 26 April … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie — An open letter from Dr Jim Swire

Posted on April 27, 2017 by L

“The Lockerbie trial is the most disgraceful miscarriage of justice in Scotland for 100 years. Every lawyer who has read the judgment says ‘this is nonsense’. It is nonsense.” Robert Black QC FRSE –Professor Emeritus of Scots Law in the … Continue reading →

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FRANCE — Foreign Minister blames Syrian Regime for chemical attack

Posted on April 26, 2017 by L

“The analysis of samples taken at the scene of the April 4 attack in Khan Sheikhun showed there is no doubt that sarin gas was used”. Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault Today — April 26 2017 — Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault … Continue reading →

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FRANCE — DGSE: Intelligence Directorate reorganized

Posted on April 26, 2017 by L

“Contrary to other western Intelligence Services, the DGSE masters all the intelligence collecting methods: human sources (HUMINT), technical sensors (SIGINT and satellite imagery), operational means and open-source processing. Intelligence collected through collaboration with other Services, national and foreign, is positively … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Italian Intelligence Agencies — PART I : The Scandals

Posted on April 25, 2017 by L

“Here in Italy, the possible complicity of the government of Silvio Berlusconi, the prime minister at the time, is one of the most difficult issues in the case. Among the Italians indicted Friday were Nicolo Pollari, who until earlier this … Continue reading →

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Lockerbie — Pan Am 103 : The Truth at last?

Posted on April 24, 2017 by L

“After writing about the “ravers” who regularly turn up at lectures to claim that President Bush/the CIA/the Pentagon/Mossad etc perpetrated the crimes against humanity of 11 September, I received a letter this week from Marion Irvine, who feared that members … Continue reading →

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