The veteran investigative reporter writes that George H. Bush, as vice president, ran a covert operations team in the early 1980s that even the CIA didn’t know about. As a former CIA director, Bush had the experience to oversee activities. Hersh says the vice president’s team ran 35 counterterrorism, counternarcotics and assassination operations between 1981...
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RIP: Tony Mendez, Hero of ‘Argo’ Movie
The movie “Argo” was CIA propaganda vehicle in the guise of an entertaining Hollywood entertainment. It was base on the real life exploits of Tony Mendez, a CIA officer who mastered the art of disguise. Mendez, who died recently, is being lionized in the press. Appropriately for a man whose career seemed drawn from a...
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Mexican Investigators Identify Nine Major Cartels, 80 Gangs
In a report on drug trafficking networks, the Mexican investigators see nine dominant cartels with deep penetration into state and local government. Contralinea, a reliable investigative site, reports : According to the confidential document Criminal Organizations , prepared by the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Attorney General of the Republic (AIC-PGR), of which Contralínea has...
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Mossad Hacked: Israeli Spy Chief’s Personal information Revealed Online
Israel’s Mossad, one of the world’s most effective intelligence services, faces the embarrassment of the ultimate low-tech hack. A website, allegedly operating from Lebanon and attempting to lure visitors to collect their data, published personal details and pictures of the home and family of Mossad chief Yossi Cohen, Hadashot TV reported Thursday. Middle East news sites...
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DIA: China’s Military Is Improving
Defense Intelligence Agency’s first public and unclassified report on the People’s Liberation Army’s arsenal and intentions depicts China as an increasingly capable power. “In the coming years, the PLA is likely to grow even more technologically advanced and proficient with equipment comparable to that of other modern militaries,” said Dan Taylor, senior defense intelligence analyst at DIA, who read a...