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Category Archives: Aviation Disasters
On This Day — Remembering the Bombing of Cubana Flight 455 (October 6 1976)
“Our confidential source ascertained (…) that the bombing of the Cubana Airlines DC-8 was planned, in part, in Caracas, Venezuela, at two meetings attended by Morales Navarrete, Luis Posada Carriles and Frank Castro. (…) A confidential source all but admitted that … Continue reading
On This Day — Who Killed Dag Hammarskjöld and Why? (September 18 1961) [The Truth is Out There: Secrets Behind the Ndola Crash]
“It will be necessary to find some way of pulling Hammarskjold up short.” UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (September 13 1961) ***** ***** ***** “Hammarskjöld was at the point of getting something done when they killed him. Notice that I said … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation Disasters, Crypto AG, Dag Hammarskjöld, Jan van Risseghem, NSA, UN
Tagged Ban Ki-moon, Belgian Mining company Union Minière, Charles Southall, CIA, Crypto AG, Dag Hammarskjöld, Denzil Dunnett, Dickson Mbewe, Göran Björkdahl, GOSINT, History, Jan van Risseghem, Moise Tshombe, Ndola, NSA, Operation Celeste, Patrice Lumumba, Richard Goldstone, Sixten Svensson, Susan Williams, UN, United Nations
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On This Day — Remembering Swissair Flight 330 (February 21 1970) [UPDATE — The Lockerbie Connection: A very suspicious VISA]
“The secret deal was ‘immoral’ and in breach of legal principles, but it was justified for strategic reasons. This might be absolutely shocking, but the reward was that there were no more attacks.” Pr. Jean Ziegler February 21 2025 — … Continue reading
On This Day — Remembering the Bombing of Cubana Flight 455 (October 6 1976)
“A15 — CIA code name for Posada Carriles — is not a typical kind of ‘boom and bang’ individual. He is acutely aware of the international implications of ill-planned or overly enthusiastic activities against Cuba.”Former CIA handler Grover Lythcott***“Our confidential … Continue reading
On This Day — Remembering Swissair Flight 330 (February 21 1970) [UPDATE — The Lockerbie Connection: A very suspicious VISA]
“The secret deal was ‘immoral’ and in breach of legal principles, but it was justified for strategic reasons. This might be absolutely shocking, but the reward was that there were no more attacks.” Pr. Jean Ziegler February 21 2024 — … Continue reading
On This Day — Remembering Avianca Flight 203 (November 27 1989) [Politicization of Intelligence]
“No one acts alone without orders in the FBI. We had clear goals which were clearly given to us in every document we received from anyone. If a police organization wished for us to provide them ‘proof’ of guilt, then … Continue reading
On This Day — Who Killed Dag Hammarskjöld and Why? (September 18 1961) [2023]
“It will be necessary to find some way of pulling Hammarskjold up short.” UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (September 13 1961) ***** ***** ***** “Hammarskjöld was at the point of getting something done when they killed him. Notice that I said … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation Disasters, Crypto AG, Dag Hammarskjöld, Jan van Risseghem, NSA, UN
Tagged Ban Ki-moon, Belgian Mining company Union Minière, Charles Southall, CIA, Crypto AG, Dag Hammarskjöld, Denzil Dunnett, Dickson Mbewe, Göran Björkdahl, GOSINT, Jan van Risseghem, Moise Tshombe, Ndola, NSA, Operation Celeste, Patrice Lumumba, Richard Goldstone, Sixten Svensson, Susan Williams, UN
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On This Day — Remembering Aerolinee Itavia Flight 870 (USTICA – June 27 1980) [UPDATE : Former Premier Giuliano Amato claims France shot down Itavia Flight 870]
“We still hope the truth will come out. We know that very probably the plane was struck down by a missile. Too many people have been keeping this secret for too long but we will not give up until we … Continue reading
On This Day — Remembering Swissair Flight 330 (February 21 1970) [UPDATE — The Lockerbie Connection: A suspicious VISA]
“The secret deal was ‘immoral’ and in breach of legal principles, but it was justified for strategic reasons. This might be absolutely shocking, but the reward was that there were no more attacks.” Pr. Jean Ziegler February 21 2023 — … Continue reading
On This Day — Remembering Avianca Flight 203 (November 27 1989) [Politicization of Intelligence]
“No one acts alone without orders in the FBI. We had clear goals which were clearly given to us in every document we received from anyone. If a police organization wished for us to provide them ‘proof’ of guilt, then … Continue reading
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