Category Archives: CIA

One Year Ago — The True Story of Dr A. Q. Khan’s Nuclear Black Market

Posted on May 3, 2018 by L

“Our accomplishments generally remain classified, but a few special ones are known to the world.” CIA Director Mike Pompeo “There have been only two kinds of CIA secret operations: the ones that are widely known to have failed—usually because of … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Nominee — Gina Haspel Career Timeline

Posted on May 2, 2018 by L

“Ms. Haspel is not an undercover operative, she’s the deputy CIA director seeking a Cabinet-level position. It’s unacceptable for the CIA to hide her behind a wall of secrecy, particularly when such secrecy is unnecessary to protect national security.” Senators … Continue reading →

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Chief Judge Colleen McMahon: CIA Disclosures To One Are Disclosures To All [UPDATE II]

Posted on April 30, 2018 by L

“The CIA is spectacularly terrible at responding to FOIA requests. It’s so bad it’s highly possible the perceived ineptness is deliberate. The CIA simply does not want to release documents. If it can’t find enough FOIA exemptions to throw at … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Nominee — Gina Haspel and the ‘Black Site’ in Thailand

Posted on April 30, 2018 by L

“Many experts believe it was situated at a former U.S. intelligence post in the remote northeastern province of Udon Thani. Some say it was at an air base southeast of Bangkok that U.S. forces have used as a refueling hub … Continue reading →

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CIA — Gina Haspel Assumes Role of Acting Director

Posted on April 29, 2018 by L

“I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and I look forward to working with him and the rest of President Trump’s national security team.” Gina Haspel — CIA Acting Director (April 26 2018) April … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Chomsky : “CIA Targeting of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks is Disgraceful Act”

Posted on April 28, 2018 by L

“We are going to step up our effort and already are stepping up our efforts on all leaks. This is a matter that’s gone beyond anything I’m aware of. We have professionals that have been in the security business of … Continue reading →

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109 Military Leaders Protest Gina Haspel Nomination as CIA Director — UPDATE : “CIA Will Allow Senators to Review Classified Material”

Posted on April 25, 2018 by L

“If the record shows that Ms. Haspel played any role in carrying out, supervising, or directing any form of torture or detainee abuse, or the destruction of evidence relating to these activities, we urge you to reject her nomination.” Military … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Nominee — “As the Haspel Nomination Looms, the World Is Watching”

Posted on April 24, 2018 by L

“In the interest of transparency, I must tell you that I know Gina Haspel and Jose Rodriguez personally. I don’t like them and they don’t like me. Indeed, after my conviction for blowing the whistle on the CIA’s torture program, … Continue reading →

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109 Military Leaders Protest Gina Haspel Nomination as CIA Director

Posted on April 23, 2018 by L

“If the record shows that Ms. Haspel played any role in carrying out, supervising, or directing any form of torture or detainee abuse, or the destruction of evidence relating to these activities, we urge you to reject her nomination.” Military … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — CIA : “Climatological Research as it Pertains to Intelligence Problems”

Posted on April 22, 2018 by L

“For 250 years most of the world suffered major economic and political unrest which could be directly or indirectly attributed to the climate of the neo-boreal era. Another Little Ice Age would cause hundreds of millions of deaths around the … Continue reading →

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