Category Archives: CIA

CIA Director Nominee– A Biography of Gina Haspel [UPDATE]

Posted on April 3, 2018 by L

“I supervised Gina Haspel when I worked at the Central Intelligence Agency. I found her to be smart, tough and effective. Foreign liaison services who have worked with her uniformly walked away impressed. Out of all of the chaos coming … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Nominee — “Gina, She-Wolf of the CIA” by Larry Beinhart

Posted on April 2, 2018 by L

“Gina [Haspel] has her defenders. Some on the left. Some who are very reputable people. They depict her as being very competent, thorough, and professional. But no one ever accused the Nazis of being sloppy, inept, and amateurish. They were … Continue reading →

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Remembering CIA Barbara A. Robbins (July 26, 1943 – March 30, 1965)

Posted on March 30, 2018 by L

“March 23 1965: I imagine you’re still wondering about Doug (Johnson). I still haven’t given him an answer and I may not between now and at the time he leaves. . . . The trouble is I’m not at all sure how … Continue reading →

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Senator Diane Feinstein on Gina Haspel CIA Nomination

Posted on March 29, 2018 by L

“To promote someone so heavily involved in the torture program to the top position at the CIA, the agency responsible for one of the darkest chapters in our history, is a move that I’m very wary of.” Senator Dianne Feinstein … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA John Kiriakou: “Doing Time Like A Spy”

Posted on March 27, 2018 by L

“Even if torture works, it cannot be tolerated — not in one case or a thousand or a million. If their efficacy becomes the measure of abhorrent acts, all sorts of unspeakable crimes somehow become acceptable. I may have found … Continue reading →

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CIA Director — A Biography of Gina Haspel

Posted on March 27, 2018 by L

“I supervised Gina Haspel when I worked at the Central Intelligence Agency. I found her to be smart, tough and effective. Foreign liaison services who have worked with her uniformly walked away impressed. Out of all of the chaos coming … Continue reading →

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CIA — Amnesty International on the Nomination of Gina Haspel

Posted on March 22, 2018 by L

“I supervised Gina Haspel when I worked at the Central Intelligence Agency. I found her to be smart, tough and effective. Foreign liaison services who have worked with her uniformly walked away impressed. Out of all of the chaos coming … Continue reading →

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CIA Press Release: “Bipartisan Support for Gina Haspel’s Nomination”

Posted on March 21, 2018 by L

“Obviously I am not an objective observer since Ms. Haspel served as my last deputy when I was director of CIA’s National Clandestine Service and succeeded me as Acting Director. That said, she is one of the most accomplished officers … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Director Panetta : “Trump should apologize to Obama.”

Posted on March 20, 2018 by L

“It is really important that we investigate just exactly what they[‘The Russians’] did, whether there was any collusion involved.” Former CIA Director Panetta — Interview at the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington. March 20 2017 — Former CIA director under the … Continue reading →

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Former CIA John Kiriakou: “She Tortured Just for the Sake of Torture”

Posted on March 19, 2018 by L

“We did call her Bloody Gina. Gina was always very quick and very willing to use force. (…) Was it moral, and was it ethical, and was it legal? I think the answers to those questions are very clearly no. But … Continue reading →

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