Decent people see tragedy and barbarism when viewing a terrorism attack. American politicians and intelligence officials see something else: opportunity. Bodies were still lying in … Why the CIA is smearing Edward Snowden after the Paris attacksRead more
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Italian president offers pardons in CIA rendition convictions
Italy has partially pardoned the former CIA Milan station chief Robert Seldon Lady who was convicted for his role in the kidnapping of an Egyptian … Italian president offers pardons in CIA rendition convictionsRead more
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We Won’t Torture Anymore
British resident Shaker Aamer has been freed from Guantánamo after more than 13 years behind bars. Aamer had been cleared for release since 2007, but … We Won’t Torture AnymoreRead more
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Secret prisons
Nils Muižnieks talking: This is a sordid story in Europe that does Europe shame. Ten years ago, more than 25 countries cooperated with the CIA … Secret prisonsRead more
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What was learned was irrelevant. What was relevant wasn’t discussed
The Obama administration has been criticized for its handling of the aftermath of the Benghazi attack. The White House initially said the consulate was attacked … What was learned was irrelevant. What was relevant wasn’t discussedRead more
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How the CIA made Google
INSURGE INTELLIGENCE, a new crowd-funded investigative journalism project, breaks the exclusive story of how the United States intelligence community funded, nurtured and incubated Google as … How the CIA made GoogleRead more
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Why Google made the NSA
Mass surveillance is about control. It’s promulgators may well claim, and even believe, that it is about control for the greater good, a control that … Why Google made the NSARead more
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Breaking Silence, Wife of Jailed CIA Whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling
In an unprecedented news conference today, the spouse of a jailed CIA whistleblower is speaking out. Holly Sterling, the wife of imprisoned former CIA officer … Breaking Silence, Wife of Jailed CIA Whistleblower Jeffrey SterlingRead more
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The Rise of America’s Secret Government
It’s been over half a century since Allen Dulles resigned as director of the CIA, but his legacy lives on. Between 1953 and ’61, under … The Rise of America’s Secret GovernmentRead more
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Dark Alliance author Gary Webb Resigns
Investigative reporter Gary Webb, who exposed the link between the Central Intelligence Agency and the crack cocaine epidemic in his ground-breaking “Dark Alliance” series, has … Dark Alliance author Gary Webb ResignsRead more