Tag Archives: CIA

The Dark Past of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller — The Bulger Gang, Lockerbie, Anthrax… An Exceptional Failure All Round. [UPDATE III]

Posted on December 25, 2018 by L

“Robert Mueller was chosen as Special Counsel not because he has integrity but because he will do what the powerful want him to do. Mueller didn’t speak the truth about a war he knew to be unjustified. He didn’t speak … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Courier X : A Puzzle With Too Many Pieces

Posted on December 23, 2018 by L

“Courier X might not be ‘the film the CIA tried to stop’, as its promotional materials claim, but the many-stranded conspiracy drama could’ve been a contender.” The Hollywood Reporter “The fatal flaw for Courier-X, aside from its inept writing, directing, … Continue reading →

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On This Day — CIA COS Richard Welch Is Assassinated in Athens (December 23 1975)

Posted on December 23, 2018 by L

“Remember Phil Agee, who I consider a traitor to our country? The guy encouraged the publishing of names of those serving under cover, sacrificing their lives. And Counterspy magazine did publish names, including the name of Richard Welch, our station … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — CIA Playing the “Russia Card”. Again…

Posted on December 17, 2018 by L

“When it comes to American politics specifically and European politics in general, there is nothing like playing the Russia card. If there is something wrong or there is something you don’t like, simply blame Vladimir Putin. That is exactly what … Continue reading →

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CIA Historian William Blum Dies at 85 (March 6, 1933 – December 9, 2018) [UPDATE — Oliver Stone Interview]

Posted on December 16, 2018 by L

“The thesis in my books and my writing is that anti-American terrorism arises from the behavior of U.S. foreign policy. It is what the U.S. government does which angers people all over the world.” William Blum “William Blum was at … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — Operation CONDOR : New Documents Declassified by US Government

Posted on December 15, 2018 by L

“The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves.” Henry Kissinger “Kissinger deserves prosecution for war crimes, for crimes against humanity, and for offenses against common or customary or international law, including … Continue reading →

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CIA D/NCS — Test Your ‘Spy’ Knowledge With Our Quiz! [UPDATE]

Posted on December 13, 2018 by L

“It had all the earmarks of a CIA operation; the bomb killed everybody in the room except the intended target!” William F. Buckley, Jr. “There have been only two kinds of CIA secret operations: the ones that are widely known … Continue reading →

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CIA Historian William Blum Dies at 85 (March 6, 1933 – December 9, 2018)

Posted on December 12, 2018 by L

“The thesis in my books and my writing is that anti-American terrorism arises from the behavior of U.S. foreign policy. It is what the U.S. government does which angers people all over the world.” William Blum “William Blum was at … Continue reading →

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On This Day — CIA Director John Brennan Defends Torture Methods (December 11 2014)

Posted on December 11, 2018 by L

“In a limited number of cases, agency officers used interrogation techniques that had not been authorized, were abhorrent and rightly should be repudiated by all.” CIA Director John Brennan (December 11 2014) “No evidence that terror attacks were stopped, terrorists … Continue reading →

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Two Years Ago — The VELA Incident : Declassified Files Shed Light on the Nuclear Test Controversy

Posted on December 8, 2018 by L

“We had operational successes, most importantly regarding Pretoria’s nuclear capability. My sources collectively provided incontrovertible evidence that the apartheid government had in fact tested a nuclear bomb in the South Atlantic in 1979, and that they had developed a delivery … Continue reading →

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