Category Archives: CIA

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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Intel Today Book on CIA Memorial Wall Banned by Amazon

Posted on December 26, 2024 by L

“Private capital tends to become concentrated in few hands. (…) Under existing conditions, private capitalists inevitably control, directly or indirectly, the main sources of information (press, radio, education). It is thus extremely difficult, and indeed in most cases quite impossible, … Continue reading →

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“Silent Stars: The Fallen Heroes of the CIA” — New Book Now Listed on Amazon Hot New Releases

Posted on December 23, 2024 by L

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.”John F. KennedySpeech at Amherst College Convocationin honor of poet Robert Frost(October 26, 1963) (December 14, 2024) — I’m … Continue reading →

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Silent Stars – The Fallen Heroes of the CIA : John W. Kearns (Star 31 – Laos – December 15, 1972)

Posted on December 16, 2024 by L

“As a paramilitary operations officer, John’s role was to work behind enemy lines, supporting local pro-government forces and engaging in special missions to disrupt the activities of the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the Vietcong.” CIA website December 15, 2024 … Continue reading →

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“Silent Stars: The Fallen Heroes of the CIA” — New Book Now Available on Kindle!

Posted on December 14, 2024 by L

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.”John F. KennedySpeech at Amherst College Convocationin honor of poet Robert Frost(October 26, 1963) (December 14, 2024) — I’m … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Remembering our Heroes : Trappist Monk Thomas Merton (January 31, 1915 – December 10, 1968) & Investigative Journalist Gary Webb (August 31, 1955 – December 10, 2004)

Posted on December 10, 2024 by L

“The truth is always more powerful than lies. It’s just harder to get people to believe it. When you write the truth, you better have a thick skin. But truth is what journalism is supposed to be about. Journalism is … Continue reading →

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“Silent Stars: The Fallen Heroes of the CIA” — Book Review by ChatGPT

Posted on December 5, 2024 by L

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers.”John F. KennedySpeech at Amherst College Convocation in honor of poet Robert Frost (October 26, 1963) December 5, 2024 … Continue reading →

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