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Obama’s Cryptic Comment on the DNC Leaks

Posted on January 20, 2017 by L

“The conclusions of the intelligence community with respect to the Russian hacking were not conclusive as to whether WikiLeaks was witting or not in being the conduit through which we heard about the DNC e-mails that were leaked.” President Obama … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks

Posted on January 19, 2017 by L

“The current state of whistleblowing prosecutions under the Espionage Act makes a truly fair trial wholly unavailable to an American who has exposed classified wrongdoing. Legal scholars have strongly argued that the US Supreme Court – which has never yet … Continue reading →

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No Presidential Pardon for Ex-CIA Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2017 by L

“At the same time that Mr. Obama commuted the sentence of Ms. Manning, a low-ranking enlisted soldier at the time of her leaks, he also pardoned James E. Cartwright, the retired Marine general and former vice chairman of the Joint … Continue reading →

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PUTIN: ‘Trump Dossier’ is Utter Nonsense

Posted on January 17, 2017 by L

“I find it hard to imagine he [Mr Trump] ran to a hotel to meet our girls of ‘low social responsibility’… though they are of course also the best in the world. But I doubt Trump took that bait.” Vladimir … Continue reading →

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Ex-CIA Sabrina De Sousa to be Extradited to Italy in 24 Hours

Posted on January 16, 2017 by L

“I would really like to reach out to the Trump administration. I can’t see General Mike Flynn allowing the prosecution of a senior military officer by a foreign nation.” Former CIA Sabrina de Sousa — January 2017 Portugal – Monday 16 January 2017. Tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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“Trump Dossier”: Can Intelligence officials ‘legally’ disclose classified information to members of the press?

Posted on January 15, 2017 by L

“I think it was disgraceful that the intelligence agencies allowed any information that turned out to be so false and fake out. I think it’s a disgrace.” US President-Elect Donald Trump “Let me tell you, you take on the intelligence … Continue reading →

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The ‘Trump Dossier’: A Clever Fabrication?

Posted on January 14, 2017 by L

“I think it was disgraceful – disgraceful that the intelligence agencies allowed any information that turned out to be so false and fake out. I think it’s a disgrace… and that’s something that Nazi Germany would have done and did … Continue reading →

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Radio Pyongyang Resurrects its ‘NUMBERS STATION’. How does it work anyway?

Posted on January 14, 2017 by L

“Numbers read on state radio may be cold war-era method of sending coded messages to spies in South Korea – or an attempt to wage psychological warfare.” Last year, North Korea reactivated its ‘numbers station’. And now, V15 transmits on … Continue reading →

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Senate Confirmation Hearing of Mike Pompeo as CIA Director

Posted on January 13, 2017 by L

“I will continue to pursue foreign intelligence with vigor no matter where the facts lead.” Mike Pompeo — Confirmation hearing 12 January 2017 Though Mr. Pompeo is known for his unrelenting partisanship in Congress, both Democrats and Republicans have said … Continue reading →

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From Watergate to… ‘GoldenGate’?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by L

“When spies get angry, they call reporters and arrange discreet chats in parking garages. The last president who entered the Oval Office with this much dislike and distrust of the IC was Richard Nixon—and we know how that worked out … Continue reading →

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