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06 Jan 2010
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Confusion Grows Over How Bomber Infiltrated CIA Base in Afghanistan
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The bomber who killed seven CIA employees at an agency forward base in Afghanistan had never been to the compound or met with agency operatives before the attack, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The absence of any previous encounter adds to the confusion over how the attacker — posing as an informant with valuable information on Al Qaeda — was able to make it past security with a bomb apparently strapped to his body and lure seasoned CIA operatives to their deaths last week. A U.S. intelligence official said that the bomber had provided a stream of useful information to the CIA after being presented by the Jordanian intelligence service as an Islamic militant who had switched sides and was now willing to work against Al Qaeda. Read the full LA Times story here. In addition, per the photo on this post, the CIA will be adding seven stars to the Memorial Wall at CIA headquarters.
Article Entry
05 Jan 2010
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Tuesday News Summary: CIA Attacker Double Agent; Afghan Bombing Casualties Identified; and CIA Shares Data with Climte Scientists
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With all the new surrounding the Intelligence Community these days, we have decided to extend the “Monday Morning News Kick Off” post to Tuesday this week. Frankly, there is just too much happening to do one-off news posts. So, today, we have compiled several breaking news stories that surely will be of interest. From revelations that the CIA attacker was a double-agent to a front-page NY Times story about the CIA working with climate scientists, we have all the latest news in one spot for you. So, as we always say, fire up that second cup of coffee and read on.
Article Entry
28 Dec 2009
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Monday Morning News Kick Off: The Fall Out After Failed Christmas Terrorist Attack and More
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We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. While many folks are taking time off between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, it is still Monday and the news cycle keeps cranking on. The big news is the failed terrorist attack that occurred on Christmas day when a 23-year-old Nigerian man to blow up a Detroit-bound Northwest Airlines flight. Certainly a major news story that has caused many to sit up and remember that we are always vulnerable on our homeland. The theme of today’s post is the fallout from this failed attack. So, fire up that second cup of coffee — as we always say — and read on.
