Category Archives: CIA

On This Day — President Truman Creates the Central Intelligence Group (January 22, 1946)

Posted on January 22, 2019 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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CIA Master of Disguise Tony Mendez Dies at 78

Posted on January 21, 2019 by L

“We always say there’s nothing as lovely as the feeling of wheels up. In this case we were still in Iranian airspace for a while, so everybody was holding their breath until we were out of Iran completely. And then … Continue reading →

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CIA — The “Secure the Package” Tool Kit

Posted on January 20, 2019 by L

“What I see when I look at the [CIA] rectal tool kit is a great example of problem solving. Technology is designed to fixed hard problem.” Dr. Vince Houghton — Historian and curator of the International Spy Museum In The … Continue reading →

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CIA — The Curious Story of Cynthia “Didi” Rapp [Deputy Director for Analysis]

Posted on January 19, 2019 by L

“Didi Rapp brings broad, deep expertise from across the Agency and the Intelligence Community to her new role as the head of our Directorate of Analysis. With her engaging leadership style and reputation for objectivity, Didi will excel in leading … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Ex-CIA Officer Suspected of Spying for China [Jerry Chun Shing Lee]

Posted on January 19, 2019 by L

“The disclosure [of this information] could have caused exceptionally grave damage to the national security of the United States.” Anonymous FBI investigator “Some former officials who reviewed the evidence described the case against Mr. Lee as strong but circumstantial, not bulletproof. Some … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks

Posted on January 19, 2019 by L

“Leaks related to national security can put people at risk. They can put men and women in uniform that I’ve sent into the battlefield at risk. I don’t think the American people would expect me, as commander in chief, not … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 19, 2019 by L

“US officials in Central America failed to address this drug issue for fear of jeopardising 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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Two Years Ago — Chelsea Manning Sentence Commuted. No Presidential Pardon for Ex-CIA Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2019 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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On This Day — Former DCI Admiral Stansfield Turner Dies (January 18 2018)

Posted on January 18, 2019 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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One Year Ago — Breaking News : Former CIA Jeffrey Sterling Released to a Halfway House

Posted on January 16, 2019 by L

“We welcome the forthcoming release of Jeffrey Sterling into a halfway house, but hope that he can be reunited with his family soon. His conviction was a breach of First Amendment protections. Simply being in contact with a journalist does … Continue reading →

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