The 21st century has been very good to the world’s spies. Since the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, secret intelligence agencies have increased their power and influence in countries as diverse as the United States, Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. What these spy services have in common is secrecy, techniques, and elaborate emblems...
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Axis of Trump: Israel, Russia, Saudi Arabia Campaign for the President
After the Israeli government’s decision to bar Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting Israel and Palestine, the 2020 Democratic presidential contenders rallied around the two congresswomen, and the Israeli government did not favor to its supporters in the party. With a blatant show of support for President Trump’s strategy of racial polarization, Israeli...
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What is Russia’s GRU?
(From Top World Intelligence Agencies) GRU’s stated mission is to supply military intelligence to the Russian president and government. Additional missions include ensuring Russia’s military, economic and technological security. GRU in the news: DNC Alleges Russia’s GRU Tried To Hack the Party After 2018 Election (01/24/2019) Russian Spy Chief Dies: Hacked the 2016 Election and Bungled an...
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Russian Spy Chief Dies: Hacked the 2016 Election and Bungled an Assassination Plot
Perhaps it was true, as Russian Defense Ministry said, that Russian spymaster Igor Korobov died “after a lengthy and grave illness.” Korobov, 63, had served as chief of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate GRU for since 2016. When last seen in public he displayed the fit figure of a career military man. It would be equally accurate...
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Two Russians Arrested for Selling Information that Identified Skripal Poisoning Suspects
A Russian news site is reporting the arrest of two government officials for allegedly selling information that helped link two GRU officers to the poisoning of a turncoat Russian agent in England