Tag Archives: CIA

FSB Counterespionage Successes in 2016: The Yuri Ivanchenko Case

Posted on January 23, 2017 by L

“The question which, of course, was not addressed in the press release, but which we could speculate on, considering how quickly he was released, is the following: did Ivanchenko become a double agent or was he, perhaps, one all along? … Continue reading →

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No Presidential Pardon for Ex-CIA Jeffrey Sterling

Posted on January 18, 2017 by L

“At the same time that Mr. Obama commuted the sentence of Ms. Manning, a low-ranking enlisted soldier at the time of her leaks, he also pardoned James E. Cartwright, the retired Marine general and former vice chairman of the Joint … Continue reading →

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PUTIN: ‘Trump Dossier’ is Utter Nonsense

Posted on January 17, 2017 by L

“I find it hard to imagine he [Mr Trump] ran to a hotel to meet our girls of ‘low social responsibility’… though they are of course also the best in the world. But I doubt Trump took that bait.” Vladimir … Continue reading →

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Ex-CIA Sabrina De Sousa to be Extradited to Italy in 24 Hours

Posted on January 16, 2017 by L

“I would really like to reach out to the Trump administration. I can’t see General Mike Flynn allowing the prosecution of a senior military officer by a foreign nation.” Former CIA Sabrina de Sousa — January 2017 Portugal – Monday 16 January 2017. Tomorrow, … Continue reading →

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The ‘Trump Dossier’: A Clever Fabrication?

Posted on January 14, 2017 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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Senate Confirmation Hearing of Mike Pompeo as CIA Director

Posted on January 13, 2017 by L

“I will continue to pursue foreign intelligence with vigor no matter where the facts lead.” Mike Pompeo — Confirmation hearing 12 January 2017 Though Mr. Pompeo is known for his unrelenting partisanship in Congress, both Democrats and Republicans have said … Continue reading →

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From Watergate to… ‘GoldenGate’?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by L

“When spies get angry, they call reporters and arrange discreet chats in parking garages. The last president who entered the Oval Office with this much dislike and distrust of the IC was Richard Nixon—and we know how that worked out … Continue reading →

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CIA Pompeo’s Confirmation Hearing Postponed. What to Expect?

Posted on January 11, 2017 by L

“The people who know him from the House intelligence committee have always said he was serious. He studied the issues. He was worth talking to.” Former CIA Director Michael Hayden               Rep. Mike Pompeo’s … Continue reading →

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Intel Report Suspiciously Anachronistic

Posted on January 8, 2017 by L

“The weight of evidence for an extraordinary claim must be proportioned to its strangeness.” Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749–1827) The report, released Friday, outlines how Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed to hurt Hillary Clinton and help President-elect Donald Trump by using by … Continue reading →

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CIA Accusations are Unproven, Dangerous and Beyond Hypocrisy

Posted on January 7, 2017 by L

“Wouldn’t it be a good idea for the CIA to at least have hard evidence before the spy agency precipitated a nuclear war?” Robert Parry According to a declassified assessment, the CIA (backed up by the NSA  and the FBI) … Continue reading →

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