Tag Archives: CIA

Spy Quotes — US President Harry S. Truman [#8]

Posted on October 12, 2020 by L

“I think it has become necessary to take another look at the purpose and operations of our Central Intelligence Agency. (…) There is something about the way the CIA has been functioning that is casting a shadow over our historic … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Soviet Union Launches SPUTNIK (October 4 1957) [2020]

Posted on October 4, 2020 by L

“On 4 October 1957, the Soviet Union successfully launched the Sputnik-1 earth satellite into space—an achievement that stunned the American public and press, but not the U.S. policy and intelligence communities. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reported the advancements that … Continue reading →

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Remembering CIA Rachel A. Dean (April 10 1981 – September 30 2006) [2020]

Posted on September 30, 2020 by L

“Rachel was a warm and compassionate young woman, and an officer of unbounded potential. We miss her still and will remember her always. She is our 87th star.” CIA Director General Michael V. Hayden — May 21 2007 “From the … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Chief of Disguise : “No Priest, No Peace Corps & No Journalist”

Posted on September 29, 2020 by L

“Peter Kornbluh of the invaluable National Security Archive has called Posada [Luis Posada Carriles] a CIA-created Frankenstein, and the historical record indicates that Kornbluh may be low-balling it. This is a guy who disguised himself as a priest to break … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The VELA Incident (September 22 1979)

Posted on September 22, 2020 by L

“There was indication of a nuclear explosion in the region of South Africa—either South Africa, Israel using a ship at sea, or nothing.” President Jimmy Carter — White House Diary (September 22 1979) [1] “Shortly before sunrise on Sept. 22, … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Who Killed Dag Hammarskjöld and Why? (July 29 1905 – September 18 1961) [2020]

Posted on September 18, 2020 by L

“I continue to have a strong feeling that Hammarskjold’s death was not an accident.” Richard Goldstone “There is a significant amount of evidence from eyewitnesses that they observed more than one aircraft in the air, that the other aircraft may … Continue reading →

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Four Years Ago — Former CIA Jeffrey Sterling : “Letter From Prison” [Was there a Second Snowden?]

Posted on September 17, 2020 by L

“For now, I’m confined to the black TV room at the Federal Correctional Institution in Englewood, Colorado. When I am free, I don’t want to feel that I’m merely going from one prison to another.” Former CIA Jeffrey Sterling “Sterling’s … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Former CIA Boss John McLaughlin : “So, that’s it.” (September 11 2001) [2020]

Posted on September 11, 2020 by L

“I typed a single sentence, a memo to myself: Nothing will ever be the same.” John McLaughlin — Former CIA Deputy Director & Acting Director (2000 to 2004) September 11 2020 — “The hijacked planes hit the twin towers at … Continue reading →

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On This Day — The Chilean Coup (September 11 1973) [2020]

Posted on September 11, 2020 by L

“I don’t see why we need to stand by and watch a country go communist due to the irresponsibility of its people. The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves.” Henry … Continue reading →

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Three Years Ago — CIA Goes to War with WikiLeaks [POLL]

Posted on September 8, 2020 by L

“I love WikiLeaks!” Mike Pompeo (October 10 2016) “WikiLeaks is a non-state hostile Intelligence Service that recruits spies and reward people who steal secrets and use that information to subvert western democracies.” CIA Director Mike Pompeo (July 11 2017) “It is … Continue reading →

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