March 3, 1918: The most controversial sections of the US Espionage Act — a set of amendments commonly called the Sedition Act of 1918 — are repealed. But the original Act is left intact.
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“It isn’t a good feeling to know that somebody was listening in when you’re dealing with highly sensitive sources.”
Belgian journalist Arnaud Zajtman
Belgian journalist Arnaud Zajtman
In September 2006, the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND), Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, included Belgian journalist Arnaud Zajtman’s two Congolese telephone numbers in the agency’s surveillance list as so-called “selectors.” Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading
“The arrested man is suspected of having, at the request of another country, illegally gathered information about people in the Tibetan community in Sweden. The information has been passed on to intelligence officers working for a foreign power.”
SAPO Press Release
Sweden has arrested a man suspected of spying on Tibetan refugees for an unnamed foreign power. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading
“Some may argue that we would be more effective if we sanctioned torture or other expedient methods to obtain information from the enemy. They would be wrong. Beyond the basic fact that such actions are illegal, history shows that they also are frequently neither useful nor necessary.”
US General David Petraeus
Here are some ‘Intelligence-related’ events that occurred on a March 2. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading
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
The CIA has traditionally been divided into four Directorates. A fifth Directorate was recently added. (October 2015?)
Directorate of Operations (DO)
Directorate of Science and Technology (DS&T)
Directorate of Intelligence (DI)
Directorate of Support (DS)
Directorate of Digital Innovation (DDI)
March 1, 1973: The CIA Directorate of Plans — created on August 1 1952 — is renamed the Directorate of Operations (DO).
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“The Milan prosecutor revoked the detention order. The Italian Interpol agents who are here to extradite her have been informed and the extradition is no longer happening.”
Manuel Magalhaes e Silva — Sabrina de Sousa’s lawyer
BREAKING NEWS — Last Monday (February 20 2017) the Portuguese authorities have detained a former undercover C.I.A. officer whose extradition has been sought by Italy, where she faces a prison sentence over her role in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric as part of a secret United States rendition program. Yesterday, Sabrina de Sousa has been granted a last-minute partial pardon. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today
“We gather here today in recognition of Women’s History Month. At this time, it seems only fitting that we remember our own.We honor today four of our women who made that supreme sacrifice: Barbara A. Robbins, Phyllis Nancy Faraci, Monique N. Lewis, and Deborah Marie Hixon.”
Tribute to Women Who Have Died
The Memorial Wall is a memorial at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia. It honors CIA employees who died in the line of service. There are 117 stars carved into the white Alabama marble wall. [WIKIPEDIA]. Eleven represent women. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today
“Just like the CIA primary mission is to protect the Agency, the New York Time primary mission is to protect the Time. And so when this hit the fan — so to speak — Jeffrey was on his own.”
Former CIA John Kiriakou
Jeffrey Alexander Sterling is an American lawyer and former CIA employee who was arrested, charged, and convicted of violating the Espionage Act for revealing details about Operation Merlin to journalist James Risen. In May 2015, Sterling was sentenced to 3½ years in prison and thus set for release in 2018. We just received some news from his wife Holly. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading
“There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know.”
Harry S Truman
Here are some ‘Intelligence-related’ events that occurred on a February 28. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading
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