Tag Archives: ISIS

How Europe Left Itself Open to Terrorism

Posted on June 6, 2017 by L

“The flaws in the European system are multiple. The Paris and Brussels attacks should never have happened. I don’t know what we are waiting for. Do we have to wait for hundreds of deaths?” Jean-Louis Bruguiere — Former French investigating … Continue reading →

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INTEL TODAY DIARY — JUNE 6 2017

Posted on June 6, 2017 by L

Putin plays down ties with President Trump’s ex-adviser Flynn — Isis surrenders Iraqi hideout of leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi — CIA’s new Iran chief appointment-bad news for Iran-US ties — US Senate panel explores the EMP threat

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The Secret History of ISIS

Posted on June 5, 2017 by L

“The speech supposedly had been prepared in the White House and the NSC. But when we were given what had been prepared, it was totally inadequate, and we couldn’t track anything in it. And when I asked Condi Rice, the … Continue reading →

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Former CIA Officer Sabrina de Sousa forced to testify in Italy on ‘rendition program’

Posted on April 23, 2017 by L

“The Italian Intelligence Oversight Committee has contacted my lawyer in Italy asking that I come testify on a CIA operation. Several members have been pushing the Italian intelligence services for release and declassification of documents related to this case.” Former … Continue reading →

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FRANCE — DGSI thwarts terror plot

Posted on April 20, 2017 by L

“The two French men intended to commit an attack on French soil in the very short term, which is to say in coming days.” Matthias Fekl — France Interior Minister April 18 2017 — France Interior Minister Matthias Fekl said … Continue reading →

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Is Belgian ISIS Jihadist Osama Atar the ‘Mastermind’ of the Paris and Brussels attacks?

Posted on March 14, 2017 by L

“Abdelhamid Abaaoud [a Belgian-Moroccan killed by police five days after the November 13 atrocities] was only a go-between, not a senior figure. We know the mastermind [of the Paris Attacks] but I will remain discreet on this point.” DGSE Director … Continue reading →

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Italian Intel Agencies: ISIS Terrorism Risk “increasingly acute”

Posted on March 11, 2017 by L

“Fundamentalist terrorism is spreading to a worrying degree in other areas, such as Southeast Asia, Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa as well as the Balkans.” DIS — Annual Report 2016 The 2016 annual report by the Italian Department of Intelligence and … Continue reading →

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New Documents: Benghazi Had Nothing to Do With Protests

Posted on February 18, 2017 by L

“This document removes any further doubt that the State Department and the Obama administration knew immediately after the assault on Benghazi that it was a well-orchestrated terrorist attack and not a ‘spontaneous demonstration’ over a ‘hateful video,’ as the Obama … 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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MI6 Alex Younger: “Terrorism Threat to the UK is Unprecedented.”

Posted on December 9, 2016 by L

“The risks at stake are profound and represent a fundamental threat to our sovereignty. They should be a concern to all those who share democratic values.” Alex Younger – MI6 Head Alex Younger, the new head of MI6 , says … Continue reading →

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