The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Capabilities Of U.S. Intelligence Agencies Questioned Congressional critics have singled out the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), established as part of a sweeping intelligence overhaul after the September 11 attacks. “I do not (have), nor do I believe the DNI as currently constructed has, all of …
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H. John Poole is an American military author and Marine combat veteran of Vietnam, specializing in small unit and individual tactics. His books focus on the role, training, and skills of the individual infantry soldier and marine, and on those of the combat junior NCOs (non-commissioned officers). Review: The Tiger’s Way–A U.S. Private’s Best Chance …
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Terrorism Fight Requires Intelligence Accountability (Senator John Kerry) Frankly, we don’t need more commissions or bureaucracies. We do need intelligence professionals and their managers who are committed to a new culture of quality, cooperation, and accountability. Two attacks highlight counterterrorism’s bureaucratic bog (David Ignatius) Talking to veteran counterterrorism officers, I hear a common theme that …
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January 7, 2010 Why? CounterTerrorism in Shambles By RAY McGOVERN and COLEEN ROWLEY On January 5, a blogger with the PBS’ NewsHour asked former CIA analyst Ray McGovern to respond to three questions regarding recent events involving the CIA, FBI, and the intelligence community in general Two other old intelligence hands were asked the identical questions, …
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Pink Slips, Spyblogs, and More New Year’s Resolutions for the Intelligence Community By Michael Tanji January 4, 2010 Michael Tanji spent nearly 20 years in the US intelligence community. A veteran of the US Army, Michael has served in both strategic and tactical assignments worldwide, and has participated in national and international analysis and policy …
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Green Party leaders: US in Copenhagen summit helped kill necessary steps against global warming WASHINGTON, DC — US Green Party leaders expressed their dismay with the failure of the UN summit in Copenhagen to reach an agreement on international action to curb climate change. Turning Tricks, Cashing In on Fear Properly speaking, the Copenhagen dogmata …
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U.S. Put Jails In Lithuania, Premier Says MOSCOW — The prime minister of Lithuania, a former Soviet republic that broke from Moscow’s orbit and is now a member of NATO, accused the United States on Tuesday of using “Soviet methods” to set up two secret prisons in Lithuania for terrorism suspects. Iran Comes Out On …
