Category Archives: CIA

On This Day — Former CIA Director Leon Panetta : “President Trump Must Build ‘Loyalty’ With Intel Community.” [UPDATE : Lockerbie Lawyer’s Security Clearance Revoked – What’s the Real Story?]

Posted on March 23, 2025 by L

“Obviously, it’s not a good situation. Because there is a lack of trust between the president and the intelligence community, and between the intelligence community and the president. And, you know, every time he demeans the intelligence community or accuses … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Remembering CIA Jacqueline K. Van Landingham (1962 – March 8 1995) [Why was Gary Durrell not honored with a Star?] UPDATE : NETFLIX “American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders”

Posted on March 8, 2025 by L

“An attack in Karachi, Pakistan, during which another NSA employee Gary C. Durrell was shot in March 1995  is believed to be related to Crypto AG.” MINERVA FILES [Released Feb. 11 2020] March 8 2025 — Jacqueline K. Van Landingham … Continue reading →

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Just Ask Molly Hale — The Differences Between the FBI and the CIA? [Joke]

Posted on February 26, 2025 by L

“The competing messages, according to officials in attendance, also reflect cultural differences between the FBI and the CIA. The bureau, true to its law enforcement roots, wants facts and tangible evidence to prove something beyond all reasonable doubt. The CIA … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Former CIA Director Leon Panetta : “President Trump Must Build ‘Loyalty’ With Intel Community.” [UPDATE : From Lockerbie to Havana Syndrome]

Posted on February 20, 2025 by L

“Obviously, it’s not a good situation. Because there is a lack of trust between the president and the intelligence community, and between the intelligence community and the president. And, you know, every time he demeans the intelligence community or accuses … Continue reading →

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On This Day — CIA Director William Casey Resigns (January 29 1987) [UPDATE : History in the Age of ChatGPT]

Posted on January 29, 2025 by L

“We’ll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false.” William Casey CIA Director (1981-1987) January 29 2025 — William Joseph Casey (March 13, 1913 – May 6, 1987) was the Director of Central Intelligence … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The CIA exfiltrates 6 diplomats from Iran (January 28 1980) [Operation “Canadian Caper”]

Posted on January 28, 2025 by L

“Mehrabad is like many Middle Eastern or South Asian airports. Although of fairly modern construction, the people who pass through as travelers or hang around to greet or see travelers off make an orderly transit impossible. This was another reason … Continue reading →

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On This Day — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Group (January 22, 1946) [Gallup Poll : Americans’ rating of the CIA]

Posted on January 22, 2025 by L

“At lunch today in the White House, with only members of the Staff present, Rear Admiral Sidney Souers and I were presented by President Truman with black cloaks, black hats, and wooden daggers, and the President read an amusing directive … Continue reading →

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On This Day — U.S. Admits CIA Payments to Noriega (January 19 1991)

Posted on January 19, 2025 by L

“US officials in Central America failed to address this drug issue for fear of jeopardizing the war efforts against Nicaragua… and senior US policymakers were not immune to the idea that drug money was a perfect solution to the Contras’ … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Former DCI Admiral Stansfield Turner Dies (January 18 2018) [Opinion — The CIA Knew the Truth about the Vela Incident. And I suspect, they know the Truth about Havana Syndrome.]

Posted on January 18, 2025 by L

“Turner’s most disturbing discovery was the harsh questioning and illegal imprisonment that the Agency’s Counterintelligence Staff had imposed for several years on Soviet defector Yuri Nosenko. This convinced him that CIA could be a dangerous organization if not kept closely … Continue reading →

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Did the CIA Betray President Jimmy Carter ?

Posted on January 3, 2025 by L

“We must never again keep secret the evolution of our nation’s intelligence agencies from the scrutiny of the Congress or the people.”Jimmy Carter 1976Presidential campaign January 3, 2025 — In his Memoirs, Carter reflects on his presidency (1977–1981), including his … Continue reading →

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