Category Archives: CIA

Two Years Ago — Will Trump Target Iran?

Posted on November 30, 2018 by L

“I would not have made [the agreement], but we will not get a great deal out of ending it now.” Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (November 2016) “One of the most discouraging aspects of the filling out of the … Continue reading →

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CIA Establishes Korea Mission Center [UPDATE: Andrew Kim resigns]

Posted on November 29, 2018 by L

“Creating the Korea Mission Center allows us to more purposefully integrate and direct CIA efforts against the serious threats to the United States and its allies emanating from North Korea.” CIA Director Mike Pompeo (May 2017) May 13 2017 — … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — French DGSI Lacks Big Data Mining Tools, Turns to PALANTIR For Help

Posted on November 29, 2018 by L

“We have a plan to lower our exposure to U.S. components. We’ve had experiences that have led us down this path. I cannot give precise examples… We’ve had some difficulties. We know these difficulties are seemingly for strategic reasons but … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Did The CIA Murder US Army Scientist Frank Olson? And Why? (November 28 1953)

Posted on November 28, 2018 by L

“The most efficient accident, in simple assassination, is a fall of 75 feet or more onto a hard surface.” CIA assassination manual (1953) “What Wormwood tries to do is tell a story about how we know what we know and how reliable … Continue reading →

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On This Day — English Archaeologist Howard Carter Opens Tutankhamun Tomb (November 26 1922)

Posted on November 26, 2018 by L

“With trembling hands, I made a tiny breach in the upper left hand corner… widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in… at first I could see nothing, the hot air escaping from the chamber causing … Continue reading →

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Remembering Fidel Castro — The Man Who Dodged 638 CIA Assassination Plots (November 25 2016)

Posted on November 25, 2018 by L

“If surviving assassination attempts were an Olympic event, I would win the gold medal.” Fidel Castro  “I joined the people; I grabbed a rifle in a police station that collapsed when it was rushed by a crowd. I witnessed the … Continue reading →

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Remembering CIA Leslianne Shedd (September 15 1968 – November 23 1996)

Posted on November 23, 2018 by L

“Leslianne received a star on the CIA Memorial Wall in 1996 and was posthumously awarded the Agency’s Exceptional Service medallion. Her name was unveiled in the Book of Honor in 2012.” CIA Website — Remembering CIA’s Heroes “Leslianne Shedd—a young, … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Director John Brennan: “Trump Criticism Is A Badge of Honor.”

Posted on November 13, 2018 by L

“CIA Director John Brennan seems to have concluded that with his patron/president gone, he (Brennan) will be “thrown under the bus,” as smart people say – and do – in Washington.  If the Trump administration folks are as vindictive as Brennan … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Cold War Polish CIA Source Posthumously Promoted to General

Posted on November 11, 2018 by L

“The gesture would be a token of obvious gratitude for Kuklinski for his dangerous and intensive work for Poland’s independence.” Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz ”Nobody and nothing could possibly change my mind or lead me off the chosen path. . … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Sabrina de Sousa to do community service for cleric kidnap

Posted on November 10, 2018 by L

“It looks like the White House wanted to help… And then, the ‘swamp’ kicked in.” “The Italian Intelligence Oversight Committee has contacted my lawyer in Italy asking that I come testify on a CIA operation. Several members have been pushing … Continue reading →

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