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Two Years Ago — Julian Assange : “1979 Is Year Zero of Our Modern Era”

Posted on December 2, 2018 by L

“Today, 28 November 2016, marking the six-year anniversary of Cablegate, WikiLeaks expands its Public Library of US Diplomacy (PLUSD) with more than half a million (531,525) diplomatic cables from 1979. If any year could be said to be the ‘year … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, IranContra, ISIL, ISIS, Ray McGovern, Wikileaks | Tagged 1979, 9/11 terror strikes, Afghanistan, Assange, GOSINT, Iran, Iranian hostage crisis, Iranian revolution, IS, ISIL alQaeda, ISIS, Osama bin Laden, Ray McGovern, Wikileaks | Leave a comment

Pakistan — Friend or Foe in the Fight Against Terrorism?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by L

“An intelligent enemy is better than a foolish friend.” Afghan proverb “The former leader of Pakistan [ Pervez Musharraf] plays the dispassionate broker very well. … [But] this is when Mr Musharraf’s camouflage starts to slip. The substance of the claim he … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Bin Laden, Pakistan | Tagged Afghanistan, Amrullah Saleh, Bin Laden, Pakistan | Leave a comment

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, BND, Bruno Kahl, Germany | Tagged Afghanistan, BBC, BND, Bruno Kahl, Germany, Journalism, New York Times, Nigeria, Pakistan, REUTERS, SPIEGEL | Leave a comment

Intel Today: First 200 Posts!

Posted on February 13, 2017 by L

“When you’re wounded and left on Afghanistan’s plains, and the women come out to cut up what remains, jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains and go to your gawd like a soldier. Go, go, go like … Continue reading →

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Julian Assange: 1979 Is Year Zero of Our Modern Era

Posted on December 2, 2016 by L

“If any year could be said to be the ‘year zero’ of our modern era, 1979 is it. In 1979 it seemed as if the blood would never stop. Dozens of countries saw assassinations, coups, revolts, bombings, political kidnappings and … Continue reading →