Tag Archives: CIA

One Year Ago — The Bizarre Story of ex-CIA Jerry Chun Shing Lee

Posted on March 7, 2019 by L

“Misunderstandings and neglect create more confusion in this world than trickery and malice. At any rate, the last two are certainly much less frequent.” Goethe — The Sorrows of Young Werther (1774) “Some former officials who reviewed the evidence described … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — The Trump Dossier : Raw Intelligence or Clever Fabrication? — POLL [UPDATE — Chris Steele Gets Cold Feet]

Posted on March 6, 2019 by L

“I think it was disgraceful – disgraceful that the intelligence agencies allowed any information that turned out to be so false and fake out. I think it’s a disgrace… and that’s something that Nazi Germany would have done and did … Continue reading →

Posted in Annie Machon, CIA, Disinformation, Donald Trump, Fake News, John Brennan, Journalism, MI6, Philip Giraldi, Putin, Ray McGovern, Russia, Spooks & Media, Trump, UK | Tagged Andrew Wordsworth, Aniie Machon, CIA, Frederick Forsyth, John Brennan, John R. Schindler, Michael Cohen, Paul R. Gregory, Phillip Giraldi, Ray McGovern, Trump Dossier | 1 Comment

On This Day — “Horrifying and Unnecessary” (New York Time Editorial – March 2 2008)

Posted on March 2, 2019 by L

“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 … Continue reading →

Posted in This Day in History, Torture | Tagged CIA, G W Bush, General David Petraeus, Jimmy Carter, Michael V. Hayden, Torture | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Juan Pablo Escobar: “My Father Worked for the CIA.”

Posted on February 24, 2019 by L

“My father worked for the CIA selling cocaine to finance the fight against Communism in Central America.” Juan Pablo Escobar “What we’ve learned is that if you look at history what happened with the Medellin Cartel after we took them … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, Colombia | Tagged CIA, Cocaine, Colombia, DIA, Drug, El Narco 82, Gary Webb, Pablo Escobar, President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, Senator John Kerry | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Former CIA Director Leon Panetta : “President Must Build ‘Loyalty’ With Intel Community”

Posted on February 20, 2019 by L

“Obviously, it’s not a good situation. Because there is a lack of trust between the president and the intelligence community, and between the intelligence community and the president. And, you know, every time he demeans the intelligence community or accuses … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, CIA Briefing, CIA Director, Leon Panetta, Trump | Tagged CIA, CIA Director John Brennan, CIA Director Leon Panetta, LEAKS, Lieutenant-General Michael Flynn, Mike Morell, Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Former Mossad chief : “Mike Flynn was very experienced. Maybe, he has been thrown under the bus.”

Posted on February 19, 2019 by L

“Maybe Flynn made a mistake even with no intention, but that can happen to anyone. I don’t think we need to worry that our intelligence will go to Russia.” Former MOSSAD Boss Danny Yatom February 19 2017 — Since the election … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, Michael Flynn, MOSSAD, NSA, Putin, Russia, Trump, WSJ | Tagged CIA, Danny Yatom, General Mike Flynn, MOSSAD, NSA, Russia, Trump | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Pulitzer-prize winner Tim Weiner : “US Intel Agencies are targeting the top of this government.”

Posted on February 16, 2019 by L

“Mike Flynn has fallen farther faster than any powerful official in any government in the 20th Century, in America.” Tim Weiner — Pulitzer-prize winner (February 16 2017) February 16 2017 — Journalist Tim Weiner, who won a Pulitzer Prize for … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — CIA Covert Ops in Italy Lasted Long After the 1948 Elections (National Security Archive)

Posted on February 14, 2019 by L

“Despite rhetoric, Eisenhower was not prepared to intervene militarily to block Communists short of forcible seizure of power.” Dr. Ronald D. Landa — State Department Office of the Historian February 14 2017 – CIA covert aid to Italy continued well … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, Covert Operations, Elections, Italy | Tagged 1948, CIA, Clare Boothe Luce, Covert Operations, Dr. Ronald D. Landa, Eisenhower, Elections, Italy, National Security Archive | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — Saudi Crown Prince Awarded the CIA George Tenet Medal of Honor

Posted on February 11, 2019 by L

“Our relationship with the United States is historic and strategic. Any attempts to undermine that will falter.” Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef January 11 2017 — On Friday (February 10 2017), CIA Director Mike Pompeo honoured the Saudi Crown Prince … Continue reading →

Posted in 9/11, CIA, CIA Director, Mike Pompeo, Saudi Arabia | Tagged 9/11, CIA, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, Mike Pompeo, Saudi Arabia | Leave a comment

Just Ask Molly Hale — The Differences Between the FBI and the CIA? [Joke]

Posted on February 10, 2019 by L

“Meet Molly Hale. She’s been the CIA’s public voice since 2002, responding to faxes, phone calls, emails, and snail mail sent to the Agency. Now she’s going digital.” CIA Website (February 4 2019) “The competing messages, according to officials in … Continue reading →

Posted in Cartoon, CIA, FBI, John Brennan, MollyHale | Tagged CIA, FBI, James Comey, John Brennan, Jonathan Zdziarski, Just Ask Molly Hale | Leave a comment