Tag Archives: CIA

One Year Ago — Former CIA John Kiriakou: “Doing Time Like A Spy”

Posted on March 27, 2018 by L

“Even if torture works, it cannot be tolerated — not in one case or a thousand or a million. If their efficacy becomes the measure of abhorrent acts, all sorts of unspeakable crimes somehow become acceptable. I may have found … Continue reading →

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CIA — Amnesty International on the Nomination of Gina Haspel

Posted on March 22, 2018 by L

“I supervised Gina Haspel when I worked at the Central Intelligence Agency. I found her to be smart, tough and effective. Foreign liaison services who have worked with her uniformly walked away impressed. Out of all of the chaos coming … Continue reading →

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CIA Press Release: “Bipartisan Support for Gina Haspel’s Nomination”

Posted on March 21, 2018 by L

“Obviously I am not an objective observer since Ms. Haspel served as my last deputy when I was director of CIA’s National Clandestine Service and succeeded me as Acting Director. That said, she is one of the most accomplished officers … Continue reading →

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Former CIA John Kiriakou: “She Tortured Just for the Sake of Torture”

Posted on March 19, 2018 by L

“We did call her Bloody Gina. Gina was always very quick and very willing to use force. (…) Was it moral, and was it ethical, and was it legal? I think the answers to those questions are very clearly no. But … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Mike Pompeo Top 10 Lies — #2 : “In its September 1974 issue, Counterspy publicly identified Richard Welch as the CIA Chief of Station in Athens.” [UPDATE]

Posted on March 15, 2018 by L

“Today, there are still plenty of Philip Agees in the world, and the harm they inflict on U.S. institutions and personnel is just as serious today as it was back then. They don’t all come from the Intelligence Community, share … Continue reading →

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CIA — Gina Haspel Nomination Reopens Old Wounds

Posted on March 14, 2018 by L

“The torture of detainees in U.S. custody during the last decade was one of the darkest chapters in American history. Ms. Haspel needs to explain the nature and extent of her involvement in the CIA’s interrogation program during the confirmation … Continue reading →

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Gina Haspel Becomes First Female CIA Director

Posted on March 13, 2018 by L

“I am proud to nominate the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Mike Pompeo, to be our new Secretary of State. Gina Haspel, the Deputy Director of the CIA, will be nominated to replace Director Pompeo and she will be … Continue reading →

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Robert A. Levinson — FBI Statement on Anniversary of His Disappearance [March 9 2007]

Posted on March 11, 2018 by L

“We share our deepest sympathy with his family which has suffered from his absence for over a decade. We will not rest until the Levinson family is whole again. Iran committed to cooperating with the United States to assist us … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — CIA Statement on [Vault 7] Claims by WikiLeaks (March 8 2017)

Posted on March 8, 2018 by L

“I will splinter the CIA into a thousand pieces and scatter it into the wind.” President John F. Kennedy. On Tuesday 7 March 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 — CIA Jacqueline K. Van Landingham (1962 – March 8 1995)

Posted on March 8, 2018 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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