Archive for the 'Covert Operations' Category
Verizon Says Phone Record Disclosure is Protected Free Speech
May 8th, 2007Via: Arstechnica: Verizon is one of the phone companies currently being sued over its alleged disclosure of customer phone records to the NSA. In a response to the court last week, the company asked for the entire consolidated case against it to be thrown out—on free speech grounds. The response also alleges that the case […]
Venezuela Criticizes DEA as ‘New Cartel’
May 8th, 2007I don’t know about new… Via: Yahoo / AP: Venezuela on Monday said it will not allow U.S. agents to carry out counter-drug operations in the country, accusing the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration of being a “new cartel” that aids traffickers. Justice Minister Pedro Carreno said the South American nation suspended cooperation with the agency […]
The War in Afghanistan is Simply a Big Money Heroin Racket
May 1st, 2007Via: Global Research: The United Nations has announced that opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has soared. There was a 59% increase in areas under opium cultivation in 2006. Production of opium is estimated to have increased by 49% in relation to 2005. The Western media in chorus blame the Taliban and the warlords. Western officials […]
Wal-Mart Seeks Former Intelligence Officers for Security
April 29th, 2007Via: AP / Houston Chronicle: Wal-Mart Stores has been recruiting former military and government intelligence officers for a branch of its global security office aimed at identifying threats to the world’s largest retailer, including from “suspect individuals and groups.” Wal-Mart’s interest in intelligence operatives comes at a time when the retailer is defending itself against […]
Virginia Tech Shooting: I’ve Already Seen Enough
April 18th, 2007I thought that I should designate a single post to all of the Virginia Tech related analysis, to parse out some of the key signals from the noise. Within 30 minutes of actually sitting down to read about the incident, I had already seen enough. At first, I was looking for—and found—indications of trauma induced […]
Two Cryptogon Readers Each Contribute $30; Question About Chemtrails
April 7th, 2007Thanks AS and EP! Along with his contribution, AS wondered: “Do you see chemtrails over the farm? If so how often?” The total lack of chemtrails in the Far North of New Zealand is one of the weirdest things about adjusting to life here. After seeing such extreme chemtrail activity over the Southern California area […]
Mossad’s Nazis
March 31st, 2007Even if you’re numb to this kind of information, as I am, the following article is really far out. Nazi war criminal working for Mossad: Check Nazi war criminal’s Mossad handler also happened to be a drug dealer: Check Catholic priest Nazi sympathizer with large amount of cash: Check Wimpy’s burgers: Check Via Haaretz: In […]
47 Large Core Columns, More Than a Dozen of Which Retained Dimensions of 54 x 22 Inches Through the 66th Floor
March 29th, 2007For the most part, I stopped thinking about the demolition of the WTC towers about three years ago. I filed that one away right next to my JFK folder. While it’s not intellectually rigorous to be content with, “The usual suspects did it. I don’t know exactly how. But They did it,” I sleep well […]
AT&T: Spying Too Secret for Court
March 13th, 2007Via: Wired: AT&T told an appeals court in a written brief Monday that the case against it for allegedly helping the government spy on its customers should be thrown out, because it cannot defend itself — even by showing a signed order from the government — without endangering national security. A government brief filed simultaneously […]
U.S. Military Plans Iraq Fallback Strategy, Salvador Option
March 12th, 2007Early stages of planning, eh? I showed that U.S. Central Command was looking into the Salvador option over two years ago. Via: Yahoo / Reuters: U.S. military planners have begun work on a fallback strategy in case the U.S. troop buildup in Iraq fails, including a gradual pullout of U.S. forces and more emphasis on […]
