Tag Archives: CIA

INTEL TODAY DIARY — July 5 2017

Lockerbie bomber’s family launch posthumous appeal against mass murder conviction — Ex-CIA contractor says Pakistan’s leaders helped him escape murder charges — Saudi Arabia has ‘clear link’ to UK extremism, report says — North Korea missile test a ‘new threat to … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY– July 2 2017

Can the CIA and NSA Be Trusted With Cyber Hacking Tools? — UK: Government’s surveillance powers to be challenged in High Court — Israel’s Mossad sets up fund to acquire new spy techniques — EU: states invited to form units … Continue reading →

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CIA Director blames “worship of Edward Snowden” for rise in leaks

“In some ways, I do think [leaking has] accelerated. I think there is a phenomenon, the worship of Edward Snowden, and those who steal American secrets for the purpose of self-aggrandizement or money or for whatever their motivation may be, … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — June 29 2017

British spy behind Donald Trump dossier creates new company with a Jane Austen link — German police warned lawmakers of possible Turkish spying — Ukrainian military intelligence commander killed in Kiev car explosion — CIA Document Shows The Agency Recruited Legendary … Continue reading →

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Appeals court affirms most convictions of ex-CIA officer Jeffrey Sterling

“We’re both just shocked. It was like hearing the verdict read all over again, for me. I really don’t understand it. There was absolutely no proof.” Holly Sterling On Thursday (June 22 2017), a three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — June 26 2017

Trump CIA director blames ‘worship of Edward Snowden’ for rise in leaks — Appeals court affirms most convictions of ex-CIA officer convicted in leak case — How An Entire Nation Became Russia’s Test Lab for Cyberwar — Khan Sheikhoun: Trump … Continue reading →

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Khan Sheikhoun — Trump Ignored US Intelligence

“One reason for the Russian message to Washington about the intended target was to ensure that any CIA asset or informant who had managed to work his way into the jihadist leadership was forewarned not to attend the meeting. I … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — June 25 2017

From Russia With Blood — Why has Italy been spared mass terror attacks in recent years? — UK Parliament hit by cyber-attack — Ottawa to create new group to oversee all intelligence agencies’ activities

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Flynngate — Senator Ron Wyden: “CIA Director Pompeo owes the public an explanation.”

“Either Director Pompeo had no idea what people in the C.I.A. reportedly knew about Michael Flynn, or he knew about the Justice Department’s concerns and continued to discuss America’s secrets with a man vulnerable to blackmail. I believe Director Pompeo … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — June 21 2017

Julian Assange cancels planned ‘special announcement’ — Otto Warmbier, US student sent home from N Korea, dies — Using Texts as Lures, Government Spyware Targets Mexican Journalists and Their Families — Former decorated Navy SEAL and CIA special agent is … Continue reading →

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