Chomsky: CIA Targeting of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks is “Disgraceful Act”

Posted on April 28, 2017 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 the United States for many years that are shocked by the number of leaks and some of them are quite serious. So yes, it is a priority. We’ve already begun to step up our efforts and whenever a case can be made, we will seek to put some people in jail.”

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

US prosecutors are considering — and perhaps preparing — charges to seek the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for revealing sensitive government secrets. In an open letter published by the Washington Post, Assange wrote that the CIA director is waging war on truth-tellers. Noam Chomsky offers a few comments regarding this very controversial move from Trump’s administration. Glenn Greenwald warns journalists that they could be next. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Syria – Chemical attack – Declassified French Intel Report

Posted on April 28, 2017 by L

“The perpetrators of the Khan Sheikhoun atrocities and other chemical attacks will be held accountable for their criminal acts, not only in the courts but also the history books.”

Jean-Marc Ayrault — French Minister of Foreign Affairs

Jean-Marc Ayrault — French Minister of Foreign Affairs

Paris, 26 April 2017  — Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, spoke following the restricted meeting of the Defense Council at the Elysée on April 26. He presented the national evaluation providing evidence of the use of sarin gas and the Syrian regime’s responsibility in the chemical attack carried out in Khan Sheikhoun on April 4. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Syria – Chemical attack – Statement by France FM Jean-Marc Ayrault

Posted on April 27, 2017 by L

“The perpetrators of the Khan Sheikhoun atrocities and other chemical attacks will be held accountable for their criminal acts, not only in the courts but also the history books.”

Jean-Marc Ayrault — French Minister of Foreign Affairs

Jean-Marc Ayrault — French Minister of Foreign Affairs

Paris, 26 April 2017  — Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, spoke following the restricted meeting of the Defense Council at the Elysée on April 26. He presented the national evaluation providing evidence of the use of sarin gas and the Syrian regime’s responsibility in the chemical attack carried out in Khan Sheikhoun on April 4. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Lockerbie — An open letter from Dr Jim Swire

Posted on April 27, 2017 by L

“The Lockerbie trial is the most disgraceful miscarriage of justice in Scotland for 100 years. Every lawyer who has read the judgment says ‘this is nonsense’. It is nonsense.”

Robert Black QC FRSE –Professor Emeritus of Scots Law in the University of Edinburgh and best known as the “Architect of the Lockerbie Trial”

Dr Jim Swire

This week, the family of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi — the only person ever convicted for the Lockerbie bombing — will launch a bid to appeal against his conviction. Dr Jim Swire — who lost his daughter in the tragedy — sent me a letter that I reproduce here with his kind permission. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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FRANCE — Foreign Minister blames Syrian Regime for chemical attack

Posted on April 26, 2017 by L

“The analysis of samples taken at the scene of the April 4 attack in Khan Sheikhun showed there is no doubt that sarin gas was used”.

Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault

France Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault

Today — April 26 2017 — Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault stated that French intelligence services blame Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime for the chemical attack in rebel-held Syria that killed 87 people on April 4 2017. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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FRANCE — DGSE: Intelligence Directorate reorganized

Posted on April 26, 2017 by L

“Contrary to other western Intelligence Services, the DGSE masters all the intelligence collecting methods: human sources (HUMINT), technical sensors (SIGINT and satellite imagery), operational means and open-source processing. Intelligence collected through collaboration with other Services, national and foreign, is positively increasing.”

DGSE : Who we are?

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DSGE’s head office is in the 20th arrondissement of Paris

The General Directorate for External Security (French: Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure, DGSE) is France’s external intelligence agency. A new law (March 11 2017), reorganizes the Intelligence Directorate. The law enters into force today (April 26 2017)Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Introduction to Italian Intelligence Agencies — PART I : The Scandals

Posted on April 25, 2017 by L

“Here in Italy, the possible complicity of the government of Silvio Berlusconi, the prime minister at the time, is one of the most difficult issues in the case. Among the Italians indicted Friday were Nicolo Pollari, who until earlier this year was Italy’s chief of military intelligence, and his former deputy, Marco Mancini.”

New York Times — February 17 2007

Former SISMI Director Nicolò Pollari

In August 2007, Italy reorganized its Intelligence agencies and their Oversight Committee. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Lockerbie — Pan Am 103 : The Truth at last?

Posted on April 24, 2017 by L

“After writing about the “ravers” who regularly turn up at lectures to claim that President Bush/the CIA/the Pentagon/Mossad etc perpetrated the crimes against humanity of 11 September, I received a letter this week from Marion Irvine, who feared that members of her family run the risk of being just such “ravers” and “voices heard in the wilderness”.

Far from it. For Mrs Irvine was writing about Lockerbie, and, like her, I believe there are many dark and sinister corners to this atrocity. I urge anyone who is aware of government lies over Flight 103 to come forward.”

Robert Fisk

Mandela visiting Megrahi — aka the ‘Lockerbie bomber’ — in prison. Many thanks to my friend John Ashston who took the picture.

The family of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi — the only person ever convicted for the Lockerbie bombing — will launch a bid to appeal against his conviction. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Former CIA Officer Sabrina de Sousa forced to testify in Italy on ‘rendition program’

Posted on April 23, 2017 by L

“The Italian Intelligence Oversight Committee has contacted my lawyer in Italy asking that I come testify on a CIA operation. Several members have been pushing the Italian intelligence services for release and declassification of documents related to this case.”

Former CIA Officer Sabrina de Sousa

Former CIA Officer Sabrina de Sousa

During an interview with FoxNews, Sabrina de Sousa said that she may be forced to testify before a Committee of Italian lawmakers about the secret post-9/11 “rendition” program. INTEL TODAY spoke with her last night. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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New Zealand — Five Eyes VIPs meeting in Queenstown [Update]

Posted on April 22, 2017 by L

“Due to specific security requirements we cannot comment further at this time. However, as police have pointed out they are not aware of a visit to Queenstown by a current or former head of state.”

 A spokesman for Prime Minister Bill English

Queenstown NZ

The Five Eyes spying network will hold his highly secretive meeting in Queenstown NZ this coming weekend. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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