Author Archives: L

Intelligence: Information Collection vs Analytical Methods

Posted on August 19, 2016 by L

“Do You Really Need More Information? The US Intelligence Community invests heavily in improved intelligence collection systems while managers of analysis lament the comparatively small sums devoted to enhancing analytical resources, improving analytical methods, or gaining better understanding of the cognitive … Continue reading →

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The “FAREWELL DOSSIER”

Posted on August 18, 2016 by L

“There have been only two kinds of CIA secret operations: the ones that are widely known to have failed—usually because of almost unbelievably crude errors—and the ones that are not yet widely known to have failed.” Edward Luttwak Not everyone … Continue reading →

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ISIS: 3 Belgian Citizens at the ‘Creation’ Meeting

Posted on August 17, 2016 by L

“Then Baghdadi asked each commander to bring in some of his fighters. Abu al-Atheer, the MSM commander, invited Belgian, Dutch, and French fighters who were under his command to the occasion.” Foreign Policy —  August 16 2016 Three Belgian citizens … Continue reading →

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MK-ULTRA in Popular Culture

Posted on August 17, 2016 by L

“While the court must limit its analysis to the four corners of the complaint, the skeptical reader may wish to know that the public record supports many of the allegations [in the family’s suit], farfetched as they may sound.” U.S. … Continue reading →

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NSA & CIA Behind BlueLine Grid

Posted on August 16, 2016 by L

“BlueLine Grid is designed to help cops, firefighters, and EMTs work together.” Jack Weiss —  Company’s president and cofounder In-Q-Tel was formed specifically to funnel technology from Silicon Valley to American intelligence agencies.The venture capital fund, which is public about its … Continue reading →

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Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern: “Michael Morell’s Comments are Reckless and Vapid”

Posted on August 15, 2016 by L

“Watching Michael Morell respond to those softball pitches from Charlie Rose on Monday, it is hard to avoid the conclusion that glibness, vacuousness and ambition can get you to the very top of U.S. intelligence in the Twenty-first Century – and can … Continue reading →

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German Bill will allow BND to Spy on Foreign Journalists

Posted on August 15, 2016 by L

“The increasing surveillance capabilities on journalists is a clear threat to media freedom. This draft law runs counter to the very core of fundamental freedoms such as media freedom and freedom of expression.” Dunja Mijatovic  — OSCE Representative on Freedom … Continue reading →

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France — Former DST Director Yves Bonnet: “Libya NOT responsible for Lockerbie!”

Posted on August 14, 2016 by L

“Let me take, for example the Lockerbie case and also the case of the Ténéré [UTA] that were blamed on Libya when all intelligence services know that these attacks were committed by Ahmed Jibril under the inspiration and funding from … Continue reading →

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TRUMP: “Second Amendment People” Could Stop Clinton!

Posted on August 13, 2016 by L

“If she [Hillary Clinton] gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do [about your right to bear arms], folks. Although the Second Amendment people — maybe there is, I don’t know.” Donald Trump What to make of this suggestion? It is … Continue reading →

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Is the CIA behind FACEBOOK?

Posted on August 12, 2016 by L

“For example, most people know Google Earth, but many may not realize that the original version of the software was evaluated and supported by the intelligence community well before Google.” CIA Brian Goral There is no secret about the CIA, … Continue reading →

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