Tag Archives: CIA

Two Years Ago — CIA Statement on Vault 7 Claims by WikiLeaks (March 8 2017)

Posted on March 8, 2019 by L

“I will splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter it into the wind.” President John F. Kennedy On Tuesday March 7, 2017, WikiLeaks began its new series of leaks on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Code-named “Vault 7” … Continue reading →

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On This Day — Remembering CIA Jacqueline K. Van Landingham (1962 – March 8 1995)

Posted on March 8, 2019 by L

“African Americans have long made critical contributions to our Agency’s mission, taking the risks and bearing the sacrifices that intelligence work often demands. We at CIA join our fellow citizens in remembering the immeasurable sacrifice, strength, and courage of African … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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