Germany — Bruno Kahl: Why is the BND spying on journalists?

Posted on April 5, 2017 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

BND chief Bruno Kahl

 

During a recent interview, BND chief Bruno Kahl, 54, spoke with SPIEGEL about Turkey, possible Russian interference in German elections and what to expect from the Islamic State. Kahl also answered some questions about the surveillance of journalists by the BND. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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RUSSIA — High Profile Treason Case assigned to Special Services Investigator Mikhail Svinolup

Posted on April 4, 2017 by L

“Mikhail Svinolup is one of the most experienced employees of the FSB Investigations Directorate and one of the most intelligent. He is an interesting interlocutor, despite the fact that we disagree as opponents.”

Russian Human Rights Lawyer Ivan Pavlov

Russian Human Rights Lawyer Ivan Pavlov

The high-profile case of treason involving three FSB officers has been assigned to a well-known and highly experienced officer of the Special Services Investigation Directorate: Mikhail Svinolup. One of the FSB officer will be defended by Ivan Pavlov. Svinolup and Pavlov have met on several high-profile treason cases. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Dutch Secret Services Wiretapped Lawyers and Journalists

Posted on April 3, 2017 by L

“There are also indications both agencies may have placed journalists under surveillance, thereby compromising their sources.”

CTIVD — Oversight Committee for the Intelligence and Security Services

AIVD Headquarters — Zoetermeer

The Dutch Oversight Committee for the Intelligence and Security Services has concluded that both the AIVD and the MIVD have gone beyond the scope of their mandate in their surveillance of lawyers and journalists. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Flynngate — The Mysterious Svetlana Lokhova

Posted on April 2, 2017 by L

“Multiple sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the CIA and FBI were discussing this episode, along with many others, as they assessed Flynn’s suitability to serve as national security adviser. The Cambridge meeting was part of a wider pattern of  maverick behaviour which included repeated contacts with Russia.”

The Guardian

Svetlana Lokhova

Long before his nomination as Trump’s National Security Advisor, US and UK Intelligence officials were troubled by Lieutenant-General Michael Flynn’s relationship with a Russian woman. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Former DGSE Director: The Story of the NSA Hack on the French President’s House

Posted on April 1, 2017 by L

“Keith Alexander (Director of the NSA) told me he was disappointed because he never thought we would detect them and he even added: You guys are good.”

Bernard Barbier — Director of the DGSE Technical Division from 2006 to 2013

NSAFrench

In May 2012 — between the two rounds of the Presidential election —  a very suspicious malware was detected  at the Élysée Palace, the residence of the French President. The help of the Technical Division of the DGSE was immediately requested. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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GERMANY — Turkey conducting espionage against supporters of Fethullah Gulen

Posted on March 31, 2017 by L

“This report does not come as a complete surprise to me. We have repeatedly told Turkey that something like this is unacceptable. No matter what position someone may have on the Gulen movement, here German law is applied and citizens will not be spied on by foreign countries.”

Thomas de Maizière — German Foreign Minister

Cover of the file containing the names of alleged supporters of the Gulen movement in Germany

German officials have opened a preliminary investigation into suspicions the Turkish intelligence service has been spying on hundreds of its nationals in Germany. This is the second German investigation opened this year against Turkey on charges of espionage. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY Continue reading →

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Turkey: “ex-CIA director’s allegations on Gülen’s forced removal are ludicrous”

Posted on March 30, 2017 by L

“We will continue to work decisively in cooperation with the U.S. judicial authorities to finalize this process and obtain positive results without further delay. Any other allegation in connection with the extradition of Fetullah Gulen to Turkey is false, ludicrous and groundless.”

Embassy of Turkey in Washington D.C. — March 28 2017

Fetullah Gulen

The Turkish Embassy in Washington strongly denied former CIA Director James Woolsey’s allegation that Turkish officials discussed the forced removal of Fetullah Gülen from the United States. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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THE FULLER MEMORANDUM – May 1985. Why it still matters today

Posted on March 29, 2017 by L

“The study was instrumental in persuading some top-ranking Reagan Administration policy makers to begin considering covert contacts with Iranian leaders. It eventually led to the covert sale of United States weapons to Teheran in what became the Iran-contra affair.”

New York Time, 15 February 1988

In a recent post, I discussed former CIA Director James Woolsey’s allegation that Flynn Intel Group had met with high level Turkish Officials to ‘explore’ non-judicial extradition of Gulen to Turkey. A reader posted a very interesting comment which is worth being discussed. But first, a bit of ‘ancient History’… Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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MOSSAD turned French spies into double agents

Posted on March 29, 2017 by L

“Recruiting allies as spies would cross a red line. There is a clear line between electronic spying and trying to co-opt allied intelligence agents. This was never done during my era as it was known as something that was completely off-limits.”

Top former Israeli defense official

The former head of the General Directorate for Internal Security, Bernard Squarcini, in brown raincoat, in Paris, February 2011. Credit: LIONEL BONAVENTURE / AFP

A French Intel Report reveals efforts by the Mossad to develop ‘relationships’ with several French spies, “to the point of crossing the line of turning them into double agents.” Two Israeli diplomats were asked to leave France. The MOSSAD section head in Paris has also returned to Israel. Follow us on Twitter:@Intel_Today Continue reading →

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The Michael Flynn Saga: “The more you know, the less you understand.” [UPDATE]

Posted on March 28, 2017 by L

“It is starting to look like, from my sources and then also from open reporting, that Mike Flynn is the one who may have a deal with the FBI and that’s why we have not heard from him for some time.”

Juliette Kayyem —  Former assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs

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

Julliette Kayyem — a CNN analyst and former Homeland Security official — believes that former national security adviser Michael Flynn may have struck a deal of some sort with the FBI. Follow us on Twitter: @Intel_Today Continue reading →

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