Tag Archives: CIA

Remembering CIA Deborah M. Hixon (15 Sep 1952 – April 18 1983)

Posted on April 19, 2018 by L

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CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel — CIA Nomination Hanging By A Thread Over Cable

Posted on April 19, 2018 by L

“In the absence of any meaningful declassification of her career, this public campaign on behalf of Ms. Haspel does a great disservice to the American people, who expect and deserve to understand the backgrounds of their government’s leaders. Indeed, the … Continue reading →

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Remembering CIA Phyllis Nancy Faraci (1939 – April 18 1983)

Posted on April 18, 2018 by L

”This tragedy, however awful, must not distract us from our search for peace in Lebanon and elsewhere. Your devotion to duty is known to all of us. Please let everyone know we will never give in to this cowardly type … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — CIA Director Mike Pompeo Delivers First Public Speech at CSIS

Posted on April 14, 2018 by L

“WikiLeaks walks like a hostile intelligence service and talks like a hostile intelligence service. It has encouraged its followers to find jobs at CIA in order to obtain intelligence. It directed Chelsea Manning in her theft of specific secret information. … Continue reading →

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CIA Rushing to Judgement. Again

Posted on April 11, 2018 by L

“We must not allow last year’s mistakes to cloud our judgment today.” CIA Director Mike Pompeo “It is a sad thing when men have neither the wit to speak well nor the judgment to hold their tongues.” Jean de la … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Nominee — Haspel’s Record Will Be Declassified… ‘As Much As Possible’

Posted on April 10, 2018 by L

“We want to declassify as much as possible without jeopardizing someone’s what we call sources and methods. Every effort will be made to explain fully what her role was.” Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats “I resigned as Chief Prosecutor … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Former CIA Analyst Ray McGovern Debunks The Alleged Syria Chemical Attack

Posted on April 9, 2018 by L

“A source told me that Pompeo had personally briefed Trump on April 6 about the CIA’s belief that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was likely not responsible for the lethal poison-gas incident in northern Syria two days earlier — and thus … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Nominee — “Gina, She-Wolf of the CIA” by Larry Beinhart

Posted on April 2, 2018 by L

“Gina [Haspel] has her defenders. Some on the left. Some who are very reputable people. They depict her as being very competent, thorough, and professional. But no one ever accused the Nazis of being sloppy, inept, and amateurish. They were … Continue reading →

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Remembering CIA Barbara A. Robbins (July 26, 1943 – March 30, 1965)

Posted on March 30, 2018 by L

“March 23 1965: I imagine you’re still wondering about Doug (Johnson). I still haven’t given him an answer and I may not between now and at the time he leaves. . . . The trouble is I’m not at all sure how … Continue reading →

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Senator Diane Feinstein on Gina Haspel CIA Nomination

Posted on March 29, 2018 by L

“To promote someone so heavily involved in the torture program to the top position at the CIA, the agency responsible for one of the darkest chapters in our history, is a move that I’m very wary of.” Senator Dianne Feinstein … Continue reading →

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