Category Archives: CIA

One Year Ago –The KRYPTOS Sculpture — SECTION I : A KEYED Vigenère Cipher [And why the CIA lies so much about it?]

Posted on August 20, 2018 by L

“I have developed much too thick a skin to be surprised, let alone upset, by people telling me how that great CIA tells us the truth. If an organisation accustomed to lying tells you it is telling the truth, where … Continue reading →

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On This Day — 1953 Iranian Coup d’État [August 19 – CIA Op TP/AJAX]

Posted on August 20, 2018 by L

“Yes, my sin — my greater sin and even my greatest sin is that I nationalized Iran’s oil industry and discarded the system of political and economic exploitation by the world’s greatest empire. This at the cost to myself, my … Continue reading →

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The True Story of the CIA Debacle in China

Posted on August 18, 2018 by L

“There have been only two kinds of CIA secret operations: the ones that are widely known to have failed—usually because of almost unbelievably crude errors—and the ones that are not yet widely known to have failed.” Edward Luttwak “To give … Continue reading →

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CIA — The Top 10 Myths

Posted on August 16, 2018 by L

“I think it has become necessary to take another look at the purpose and operations of our Central Intelligence Agency. At least, I would like to submit here the original reason why I thought it necessary to organize this Agency … Continue reading →

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Breaking News — Trump Revokes Former CIA Director Security Clearance

Posted on August 15, 2018 by L

“It’s astounding how often you fail to live up to minimum standards of decency, civility, & probity. Seems like you will never understand what it means to be president, nor what it takes to be a good, decent, & honest … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — TRUMP : “Second Amendment People Could Stop Clinton”

Posted on August 13, 2018 by L

“If she [Hillary Clinton] gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do [about your right to bear arms], folks. Although the Second Amendment people — maybe there is, I don’t know.” Donald Trump On this day two years ago, Trump probably crossed … Continue reading →

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Remembering CIA Molly C. H. Hardy [Dec. 15 1946 – Aug. 7 1998]

Posted on August 12, 2018 by L

“For a small cadre of CIA veterans, the death of Osama bin Laden was more than just a national moment of relief and closure. It was also a measure of payback, a settling of a score for a pair of … Continue reading →

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CIA & Torture — Gina Haspel Thailand Cables Declassified

Posted on August 11, 2018 by L

“These cables confirm the findings of the Senate Intel report, and show why the release of a nominee’s FULL record before confirmation is absolutely necessary. We shouldn’t rely on restricted & incomplete records to evaluate nominees – whether to the … Continue reading →

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CIA Directors [DCI and D/CIA] — Test your “Spy Knowledge” with our Quiz! [2018]

Posted on August 10, 2018 by L

“With the benefit of hindsight and my experience as a senior Agency leader, the enhanced interrogation program is not one the CIA should have undertaken. The United States must be an example to the rest of the world, and I … Continue reading →

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CIA — Vaughn Bishop appointed Deputy Director

Posted on August 2, 2018 by L

“I am honored to come home to the CIA to serve with Director Haspel on the leadership team. As a career officer, this is the opportunity of a lifetime. I have tremendous respect for the men and women of the Agency, … Continue reading →

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