Category Archives: CIA

CIA Director Nominee — Senate Intel Committee Votes 10-5 in Favour of Gina Haspel

Posted on May 16, 2018 by L

“Ms. Haspel’s role in overseeing the use of torture by Americans is disturbing. Her refusal to acknowledge torture’s immorality is disqualifying. I believe the Senate should exercise its duty of advice and consent and reject this nomination.” US Senator John … Continue reading →

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CIA VAULT 7 Leak — Suspect Identified, Charged for Child Porn

Posted on May 16, 2018 by L

“This case has been dragging since August 2017. The government should be required to indict so Mr. Schulte has the opportunity to defend himself. Otherwise he is just languishing.” Sabrina P. Shroff of the federal public defender’s office “From a … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Nominee — Senate Intel Committee to Vote on Wednesday

Posted on May 15, 2018 by L

“Ms. Haspel’s role in overseeing the use of torture by Americans is disturbing. Her refusal to acknowledge torture’s immorality is disqualifying. I believe the Senate should exercise its duty of advice and consent and reject this nomination.” US Senator John … Continue reading →

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Fake News — The Case Against Former CIA Officer Jerry Lee

Posted on May 12, 2018 by L

“Some former officials who reviewed the evidence described the case against Mr. Lee as strong but circumstantial, not bulletproof. Some at the C.I.A. argued that officials were too quick to suspect a mole — especially a Chinese-American — when there … Continue reading →

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CIA Gina Haspel — The Director in Her Labyrinth

Posted on May 11, 2018 by L

“O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!” Sir Walter Scott “When it comes to bullying, Gina Haspel is the real deal, and The Donald is a pussycat by comparison. Whom has he ever waterboarded? … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Nominee — John McCain to US Senate: “Reject Gina Haspel”

Posted on May 10, 2018 by L

“Ms. Haspel’s role in overseeing the use of torture by Americans is disturbing. Her refusal to acknowledge torture’s immorality is disqualifying. I believe the Senate should exercise its duty of advice and consent and reject this nomination.” US Senator John … Continue reading →

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The Bizarre Story of ex-CIA Jerry Chun Shing Lee [UPDATE]

Posted on May 10, 2018 by L

“Misunderstandings and neglect create more confusion in this world than trickery and malice. At any rate, the last two are certainly much less frequent.” Goethe — The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774) “Some former officials who reviewed the evidence described … Continue reading →

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Former CIA officer Ray McGovern Forcibly Removed from CIA Haspel Senate Hearing

Posted on May 9, 2018 by L

“Do we want to be a nation whose CIA Director will not be able to visit the heads of counterpart services for fear of arrest under the principle of universal jurisdiction for the torture she is known to have led? … Continue reading →

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Will Trump Target Iran? [UPDATE]

Posted on May 9, 2018 by L

“I would not have made [the Iran Nuclear Agreement], but we will not get a great deal out of ending it now.” Henry Kissinger — Former U.S. Secretary of State “President Obama’s approach has bought Israeli more time than any military strike … Continue reading →

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Former CIA Ray McGovern : “The First Woman Picked to Lead CIA, But Not the First War Criminal”

Posted on May 8, 2018 by L

“Haspel is not the first government official with involvement in torture, or other types of war crimes. This is a government with no accountability. But her hands are particularly dirty, having both run a secret CIA torture prison, and then … Continue reading →

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