Author Archives: L

Havana Syndrome — Chris Carter [X-Files] : “I Believe the Havana Syndrome and your government denied it.” [UPDATE — CIA officer from bin Laden unit will lead Havana Syndrome probe]

Posted on July 23, 2021 by L

“How do you remove the wrapping from a gift you’ve been given? How do you unpack the stories that are shared with you in order to discover what’s contained within — what most people refer to as the ‘moral’ or … Continue reading →

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Deadly Floods in Belgium — A Monumental Intelligence Failure? [UPDATE : How do you define Terrorism?]

Posted on July 22, 2021 by L

“The fact that people didn’t evacuate or get the warnings suggests that something is going wrong. If you’ve got some information about what risk you’re at and you can understand it, you can take action to protect yourself. These floods … Continue reading →

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On This Day — President Clinton Fires FBI Director (July 19 1993) [2021]

Posted on July 21, 2021 by L

“We cannot have a leadership vacuum at an agency as important to the United States as the FBI. It is time that this difficult chapter in the agency’s history is brought to a close.” President Bill Clinton — White House … Continue reading →

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Deadly Floods in Belgium — A Monumental Intelligence Failure?

Posted on July 20, 2021 by L

“The fact that people didn’t evacuate or get the warnings suggests that something is going wrong. If you’ve got some information about what risk you’re at and you can understand it, you can take action to protect yourself. These floods … Continue reading →

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Havana Syndrome — Chris Carter [X-Files] : “I Believe the Havana Syndrome and your government denied it.” [UPDATE — Two dozen new cases reported in Vienna]

Posted on July 19, 2021 by L

“How do you remove the wrapping from a gift you’ve been given? How do you unpack the stories that are shared with you in order to discover what’s contained within — what most people refer to as the ‘moral’ or … Continue reading →

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Nelson Mandela International Day (July 18 2021) [UPDATE — Theme Of Nelson Mandela International Day 2021]

Posted on July 18, 2021 by L

“There must be a kernel of morality also to international behaviour. Of course, nations must place their own interests high on the list of considerations informing their international relations. But the amorality which decrees that might is right can not … Continue reading →

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25 Years Ago — Remembering the crash of TWA 800 (July 17 1996)

Posted on July 17, 2021 by L

“The FBI didn’t want to hear about anything but a missile or a bomb, because otherwise there was no FBI case. Their conduct was disturbing from the very beginning.” Chuck Grassley — Chairman of the Judiciary subcommittee on administrative oversight –Washington … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Remembering Dr David Kelly (May 14, 1944 – July 17, 2003) [2021]

Posted on July 16, 2021 by L

“It is no exaggeration to say that between 1990 and his death in 2003, Dr Kelly probably did more to make the world a more secure place than anyone on the planet. Even among the elite group of international weapons … Continue reading →

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Natural Disasters — Just a poem : Darkness by Lord Byron [Deadly flooding in Europe]

Posted on July 15, 2021 by L

“Climate change will increasingly exacerbate risks to human and national security and force states to make hard choices and tradeoffs. The burdens will be unevenly distributed, heightening competition, contributing to instability, straining military readiness, and encouraging political movements.” National Intelligence … Continue reading →

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On This Day — US Detonates First Nuclear Weapon (July 16 1945) [UPDATE : Olympics chief accused of insulting Hiroshima survivors]

Posted on July 15, 2021 by L

“We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried. Most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that … Continue reading →

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