Tag Archives: Gina Haspel

Czech Intelligence Chief Receives Top CIA Award

Posted on April 6, 2019 by L

“Since the second quarter of 2014, Europe has been facing a large migration wave from the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and Maghreb. In 2015, more than a million refugees arrived in Europe. Their arrival had a negative impact on public … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — “Gina, She-Wolf of the CIA” by Larry Beinhart

Posted on April 2, 2019 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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One Year Ago — Hanns-Joachim Gottlob Scharff : “Without Torture”

Posted on March 16, 2019 by L

“Everyone at the CIA in the post-Sept. 11 era was simply doing what they were asked to do in the aftermath of a crisis.” General Michael Hayden — former NSA and CIA Director “The fact that a person acted pursuant … Continue reading →

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One Year Ago — Gina Haspel CIA Nomination Reopens Old Wounds

Posted on March 14, 2019 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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Two Years Ago — Gina Haspel Selected to be Deputy Director of CIA

Posted on February 2, 2019 by L

“Gina is an exemplary intelligence officer and a devoted patriot who brings more than 30 years of Agency experience to the job. She is also a proven leader with an uncanny ability to get things done and to inspire those … Continue reading →

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TOP INTEL TODAY 2018 STORIES — #3 : A Biography of CIA Director Gina Haspel

Posted on January 9, 2019 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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Khashoggi Murder — CIA Director Gina Haspel Travels to Turkey

Posted on October 25, 2018 by L

“They assured me they will conduct a complete, thorough investigation of all of the facts surrounding Mr. Khashoggi and will do so in a timely fashion. And that his report itself will be transparent.I told President Trump this morning that … Continue reading →

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CIA & Torture — Gina Haspel Thailand Cables Declassified (UPDATE: Detailed Chronology Released)

Posted on October 19, 2018 by L

“These cables confirm the findings of the Senate Intel report, and show why the release of a nominee’s FULL record before confirmation is absolutely necessary. We shouldn’t rely on restricted & incomplete records to evaluate nominees – whether to the … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Gina Haspel — First Public Appearance (U. of Louisville, Sept. 24 2018)

Posted on October 8, 2018 by L

“No foreign challenge has had a more direct impact on American families and communities…than the flow of opioids and other drugs into our country. That’s why the CIA is going to invest more heavily in our counter-narcotics effort abroad to … Continue reading →

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CIA Director Gina Haspel : Agency Must Focus on Nation State Rivals

Posted on September 25, 2018 by L

“Among my greatest pleasures as director are my relationships with foreign counterparts who come to visit. And I made it a tradition that when … foreign heads of service visit Langley, Virginia, and sit with me in my office, I … Continue reading →

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