Tag Archives: GOSINT

Two Years Ago — Blast From The Past : Reagan and the 1986 “Libyan Terrorism” Disinformation Op

“Your White House, specifically your national security adviser, constructed an operation whereby the free press in this country was going to be used to convey a false story to the world, namely that Qaddafi was planning new terrorist operations.” New … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago — SNOWDEN : Little Hope for Presidential Pardon (RT Interview of Former CIA Ray McGovern)

Der Spiegel: “Are you going to pardon Edward Snowden?” POTUS Barack Obama: “I can’t pardon somebody who hasn’t gone before a court and presented themselves, so that’s not something that I would comment on at this point.” President Obama interview … Continue reading

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Remembering Fidel Castro — The Man Who Dodged 638 CIA Assassination Plots (November 25 2016)

“If surviving assassination attempts were an Olympic event, I would win the gold medal.” Fidel Castro  “I joined the people; I grabbed a rifle in a police station that collapsed when it was rushed by a crowd. I witnessed the … Continue reading

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Remembering CIA Leslianne Shedd (September 15 1968 – November 23 1996)

“Leslianne received a star on the CIA Memorial Wall in 1996 and was posthumously awarded the Agency’s Exceptional Service medallion. Her name was unveiled in the Book of Honor in 2012.” CIA Website — Remembering CIA’s Heroes “Leslianne Shedd—a young, … Continue reading

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MALTA — 3 DGSE Officers Killed in the Crash (UPDATE – Weapons in Libya: The French connection)

“Malta is the Casablanca of the 40s. Malta is the backroom base for all Libyan operations. The French, the English, the Italians, the Americans … everybody is there.” Unnamed expert in Libyan affairs “Contrary to what had been said in … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago — CIA Releases Controversial “Bay of Pigs” History

“After more than twenty years, it appears that fear of exposing the Agency’s dirty linen, rather than any significant security information, is what prompts continued denial of requests for release of these records. Although this volume may do nothing to … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago — EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator: “The Caliphate Is Imploding.”

“The big question is this: What will we do with the 2000 ISIS returnees?” Gilles de Kerkhove October 20 2016 — Gilles de Kerchove d’Ousselghem (born 3 October 1956 in Uccle/Ukkel, Belgium) is a Belgian senior European Union official. He … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago — Former Head of Belgian Security Service: “Terrorists Will Hit Brussels Again”

“We must accept to live with the idea that other attacks are likely, that other attacks will happen. The potential actors are already here.” Alain Winants — Former Head of the Belgian State Security Service (October 2016) October 19 2016 … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago — Europe Most Wanted (Paris and Brussels Attacks)

“Mr Atar’s situation is being followed closely. Repeated requests made by Belgium to the Iraqi government to consider an early release for humanitarian reasons have been fruitless so far.” Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs — October 9, 2010 October 16 … Continue reading

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On This Day — Gadhafi Target of U.S. Disinformation [October 2 1986 — Bob Woodward]

“Your White House, specifically your national security adviser, constructed an operation whereby the free press in this country was going to be used to convey a false story to the world, namely that Qaddafi was planning new terrorist operations.” New … Continue reading

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