Paris & Brussels Attacks — Q&A About Oussama Atar in the Belgian Parliament

Posted on March 2, 2018 by L

“With the usual reservations, it seems to indicate that Oussama Atar is dead and, importantly, that the judicial investigation continues. It is essential to continue to try to shed light on this dark affair.”

Georges Dallemagne — Belgian Federal representative (February 28 2018)

“If not for the request by different organizations … Oussama Atar would still be in Iraqi prison.”

Jawad Al-Hindawi — Iraqi Ambassador to Belgium

“Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity, but don’t rule out malice.”

Hanlon’s Razor

February 28 2018 — Oussama Atar, a Belgian of Moroccan descent believed to be the mastermind of the Paris and Brussels attacks, is dead according to French Intelligence. Now, a Belgian senator asks some questions which Intel Today raised long ago. Better late than never… Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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CIA Launches Signature School Program at UIC

Posted on March 2, 2018 by L

“CIA is committed to building a diverse workforce that has a broad range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, language expertise, and educational and life experiences to ensure diversity of thought and the ability to operate effectively worldwide.”

Maja Lehnus — CIA’s Associate Director for Talent

“The Signature School Program provides our students direct access to numerous career options at the CIA. Through this program, students will be able to attend career-focused workshops and meet individually with CIA staff. It is this type of access which will help our students make an informed decision in pursuing a career with the agency.”

Thy Nguyen — Director of UIC Career Services

On February 15 2018, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) launched its Signature School Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). The program at UIC is the CIA’s fourth Signature School. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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This Day in History — CIA Directorate of Plans Renamed Directorate of Operations (March 1 1973)

Posted on March 1, 2018 by L

“It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the room except the intended target!”

William F. Buckley, Jr.

“When the U.S. military accidentally bombed the location of Hamid Karzai in December 2001, it was Greg V. who reportedly dove on top of the future Afghan president, saving his life.”

Ian Shapira — Washington Post (18 September 2017)

Michael J. Sulick is an American intelligence officer who served as Director of the U.S. National Clandestine Service from 2007-2010.

March 1, 1973 — The CIA Directorate of Plans — created on August 1 1952 — is renamed the Directorate of Operations (DO). Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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Slovak Journalist Jan Kuciak Murdered For His Work

Posted on March 1, 2018 by L

“It’s unacceptable today in the European Union that a journalist can be killed in the course of his work.”

European Parliament President Tajani

“The protection of freedom of speech and the safety of journalists is our common priority and that it is extremely important to my government.”

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico

Slovak journalist Jan Kuciak (27) and his partner Martina Kusnirova were shot dead in their home. Both were found with single gunshot wounds on Sunday (February 25 2018). Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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CIA D/NCS — Test Your ‘Spy’ Knowledge With Our Quiz!

Posted on February 28, 2018 by L

“It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the room except the intended target!”

William F. Buckley, Jr.

“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

“Intelligence shortcomings, as we see, have a thousand fathers; secret intelligence triumphs are orphans.”

William Saffire — New York Time

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How much do you know about spy agencies? Take this quiz to find out your knowledge of the CIA Directors of the ‘National Clandestine Service’. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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Wormwood — Q&A with Dr Jeffrey Kaye

Posted on February 27, 2018 by L

“The history behind the Korean War, and U.S. military and covert actions concerning China, Japan, and Korea, are a matter of near-total ignorance in the U.S. population. The charges of “brainwashing” of U.S. POWs, in an ongoing effort to hide evidence of U.S. biological warfare experiments and trials, also has become entwined in the propaganda used to explain the U.S. post-9/11 torture and interrogation program, and alibi past crimes by the CIA and Department of Defense for years of illegal mind control programs practiced as part of MKULTRA, MKSEARCH, ARTICHOKE, and other programs.”

Dr Jeffrey S. Kaye

Dr Jeffrey S. Kaye

Jeffrey S. Kaye is a psychologist (retired), blogger, author of “Cover-up at Guantanamo”. Intel Today asked Dr Kaye a few questions regarding the Korean war, the allegations of bio-weapons used by the US military and the suspicious death of US army scientist Frank Olson. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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On This Day — US Spy Chief James Clapper Highlights Cyber Threats (February 26 2015)

Posted on February 26, 2018 by L

“We foresee an on-going series of low-to-moderate level cyber attacks from a variety of sources over time, which will impose cumulative costs on US economic competitiveness and national security.”

James Clapper — Director of National Intelligence (Feb 26 2015)

“The world is small and our memory is long.”

Former FBI Director James Comey

February 26 2015 — In testimony to a congressional committee outlining the intelligence community′s assessment of global threats to the US, James Clapper — the Director of National Intelligence — said a number of nations stand as cyber threats to the U.S. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Germany : BND Spying On Journalists

Posted on February 25, 2018 by L

“We are disappointed to hear these claims. The BBC’s mission is to bring accurate news and information to people around the world, and our journalists should be able to operate freely and safely, with full protection for their sources. We call upon all governments to respect the operation of a free press.”

BBC spokesperson

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February 25 2017 — German magazine “Spiegel” reports that at least 50 numbers used by international journalists were monitored by the BND. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Juan Pablo Escobar: “My Father Worked for the CIA.”

Posted on February 24, 2018 by L

“My father worked for the CIA selling cocaine to finance the fight against Communism in Central America.”

Juan Pablo Escobar

“What we’ve learned is that if you look at history what happened with the Medellin Cartel after we took them down, Cali Cartel got stronger, right? Then we take them down, and North Valle Cartel takes over. We’re taking down cartels, and another cartel is born.”

Javier Pena — Former DEA officer

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February 24 2017 — In a new book, Pablo Escobar’s son claims that his father worked for the CIA. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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Ray McGovern — “My First Day as CIA Director”

Posted on February 24, 2018 by L

“Now that I have been nominated again – this time by author Paul Craig Roberts – to be CIA director, I am preparing to hit the ground running.

Last time my name was offered in nomination for the position – by The Nation publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel – I did not hold my breath waiting for a call from the White House. Her nomination came in the afterglow of my fortuitous, four-minute debate with then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, when I confronted him on his lies about the attack on Iraq, on May 4, 2006 on national TV. Since it was abundantly clear that Rumsfeld and I would not get along, I felt confident I had royally disqualified myself.

This time around, on the off-chance I do get the nod, I have taken the time to prepare the agenda for my first few days as CIA director.”

Former CIA Analyst Ray Mc Govern

Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern

Former CIA analyst and founder of Veterans Intelligence Professionals for Sanity Ray McGovern, in this tongue-in-cheek article, outlines steps he would take on Day One as CIA Director to get to the bottom of Russiagate. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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