Russia and Estonia Swap Spies [Video]

Posted on February 14, 2018 by L

“The Republic of Estonia and the Russian Federation today exchanged Russian citizen Artjom Zintsenko, found guilty of espionage in Estonia, for Estonian citizen Raivo Susi, found guilty of espionage in Russia. The exchange took place today, on Feb. 10 at 10 a.m., at Koidula Border Crossing Point.”

Estonian Internal Security Service

“Unfortunately, this has to be taken into account by people who might come to the attention of the Russian special services. And it is clear, Estonian counter-intelligence had to take action over such obvious Russian spying in Estonia.”

Harrys Puusepp — Spokesperson for the Estonian Security Police

Masked Russian forces look on as the prisoner exchange gets under way

In a scene reminiscent of the Cold-War era, Russia and Estonia carried out a spy swap on a snowy bridge on the border between the two countries. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — General Mike Flynn Has Resigned. Could An Indictment Lead To An Impeachment?

Posted on February 13, 2018 by L

“In the course of my duties as the incoming national security advisor, I held numerous phone calls with foreign counterparts, ministers, and ambassadors. (…) Unfortunately, because of the fast pace of events, I inadvertently briefed the vice president-elect and others with incomplete information regarding my phone calls with the Russian ambassador. I have sincerely apologized to the president and the vice president, and they have accepted my apology.”

Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn

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Michael Flynn, Trump’s National Security Advisor, and Jill Stein attending the Russian State owned TV Gala as Putin’s guests (December 2015)

February 13 2017 — National Security Adviser Mike Flynn has resigned. Could Flynn be indicted? And if he was convicted of Treason, could Trump be impeached? Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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Poland — General Kuklinski Remembered on Death Anniversary

Posted on February 13, 2018 by L

”Nobody and nothing could possibly change my mind or lead me off the chosen path. . . . I was additionally convinced that I am not alone traveling the road, that the nation desires freedom from the shackles of Communism imposed from the outside.”

Ryszard Kukliński — Letter to CIA case Officer (September 1981)

“Tn Kuklinski’s view, NATO—forced to use tactical atomic weapons to counter Warsaw Pact superiority in conventional forces—would turn most of Poland and part of Czechoslovakia into a nuclear no-man’s land.”

The Vilification and Vindication of Colonel Kuklinski

Ryszard Kukliński

February 11 2018 — Ceremonies have been held in several Polish cities to mark the anniversary of the death of Ryszard Kukliński, a Polish Army colonel who worked for the CIA during the Cold War. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — UN : Former Tanzania’s top judge will lead new investigation into Dag Hammarskjold’s suspicious death

Posted on February 13, 2018 by L

“It will be Necessary to find some way of pulling Hammarskjold up short.”

UK Prime Minister Harold Macmillan (September 13  1961)

“Hammarskjöld was at the point of getting something done when they killed him. Notice that I said ‘when they killed him’.”

US President Harry Truman (September 19  1961)

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Dag Hammarskjöld

February 13 2017 — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Tanzania’s former chief justice Mohamed Chande Othman to lead the new investigation into the circumstances of Dag Hammarskjold’s suspicious death. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — RUSSIA : FSB Shaken by a Major Reshuffle

Posted on February 12, 2018 by L

“One might think this would be a good time for Russian cyber intelligence officials, credited as they are with hacking and leaking Democratic emails that may have altered the course of the U.S. presidential election. One would be wrong.”

Emily Tamkin — Foreign Policy

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Both Deputy Directors of the  Federal Security Service Information Security Center have been sacked while the Director is rumoured to have resigned. The reasons behind this ongoing crisis are still unclear. UPDATE: In the fall of 2017, a Russian lawyer has confirmed that the case against Sergey Mikhailov, Ruslan Stoyanov and others is about ‘high treason’ in favor of the United States. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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Portuguese Secret Service Official Sentenced For Spying For Russia

Posted on February 12, 2018 by L

“The case is apparently a very sensitive one for NATO because [Frederico Carvalhao] Gil had access to a wide array of NATO secrets.”

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Frederico Carvalhao Gil

On February 8 2018, Portugal state news agency Lusa reported that a former senior national intelligence official has been sentenced by a Lisbon criminal court to seven years in prison for spying for Russia. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today  Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Saudi Crown Prince Awarded the CIA ‘George Tenet’ Medal of Honor

Posted on February 11, 2018 by L

“Our relationship with the United States is historic and strategic. Any attempts to undermine that will falter.”

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef

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On Friday (10 February 2017), CIA Director Mike Pompeo honored the Saudi Crown Prince with the CIA ‘George Tenet’ Medal during a meeting in Riyadh. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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US Secretary of Defense James Mattis: “No Evidence Assad Used Poison Gas on His People”

Posted on February 11, 2018 by L

“I have personally reviewed the intelligence and there is no doubt the Syrian regime is responsible for the decision to attack and for the attack itself.”

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis (April 2017)

“We have other reports from the battlefield from people who claim it’s been used. We do not have evidence of it. We are looking for evidence of it ”

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis (February 2018)

“While in no way detracting from the horror of what took place against innocent civilians in Syria, it is time for America to stop shooting first and asking questions later.”

Ian Wilkie — International lawyer, U.S. Army veteran and former intelligence community contractor

A man collects samples from the site of the attack in Khan Sheikhun. Photograph: Omar Haj Kadour/AFP/Getty Images

The U.S. has no evidence to confirm reports from aid groups and others that the Syrian government has used the deadly chemical sarin on its citizens, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on February 2 2018. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Director John McLaughlin Tells a Whopper: “We don’t blow up civilian airliners…”

Posted on February 11, 2018 by L

“We don’t blow up civilian airliners up in the air…”

Former CIA Director John McLaughlin

“The number, 655, is a flight number: Iran Air 655. If you’ve never heard of it, you’re far from alone. But you should know the story if you want to better understand why the United States and Iran so badly distrust one another.”

Washington Post

“The shoot-down of Iran Air flight 655 was an accident, but that is not how it was seen in Tehran. The Iranian government assumed that the attack had been purposeful. … Tehran convinced itself that Washington was trying to signal that the United States had decided to openly enter the war on Iraq’s side.”

Former CIA analyst Kenneth Pollack

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Pictured here, Newsweek covers for 12 September 1983 (left) and 18 July 1988 (right) that illustrate KAL and Iran Air incidents respectively. A full-page photo of the airplane with “Murder in the Air” leaves little doubt in reader’s mind of who the culprits were, while “Why it Happened” with no graphic presentation of the airplane is accompanied by questioning and soul-searching

February 11 2017 — Former CIA Director John McLaughlin seems to suffer from ‘bad memory’. Let us kindly help this old chap to recollect some real facts. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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On This Day — U2 Pilot Francis Gary Powers Exchanged in Spy Swap for KGB Rudolf Ivanovich Abel (February 10 1962)

Posted on February 10, 2018 by L

“He [Francis Gary Powers ] performed his duty in a very dangerous mission and he performed it well, and I think I know more about that than some of his detractors and critics know, and I am glad to say that to him tonight.”

  CIA Director Allen Dulles (March 1964)

Glienicke Bridge prisoner exchange depicted in the Bridge of Spies movie, where Soviet spy Rudolf Abel was exchanged for American pilot Francis Gary Powers

At 8:52 am on February 10 1962, American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers was exchanged in a spy swap for Rudolf Ivanovich Abel, a senior KGB spy at the now famous Glienicke Bridge. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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