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Harvard scientist Avi Loeb suggests that the CIA's ambiguous response to classified documents about the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS hints at its potential artificial or threatening nature, contrasting with NASA's identification of it as a natural comet, and raises concerns about possible extraterrestrial origins and future interstellar objects.
Former CIA director William Burns criticizes imitating autocrats as an ineffective strategy, emphasizing the importance of authentic leadership and diplomacy.
Aldrich Ames, the CIA officer responsible for the most damaging espionage breach in agency history, died at age 84 in Maryland, having caused the deaths of at least 10 agents due to his spying for Moscow.
Aldrich Ames, a former CIA officer who sold secrets to the Soviets and Russia, died at 84 in prison. His betrayal compromised over 100 operations and led to the deaths of at least 10 agents, earning him around $2.5 million and a lavish lifestyle. His espionage career spanned nine years before his arrest in 1994, and he was sentenced to life imprisonment for his treachery.
The article discusses the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, highlighting its unusual features and the secretive response of the CIA to a FOIA request, suggesting possible concerns about its nature and potential threat, despite NASA's classification of it as a natural comet.
The CIA reportedly conducted a drone strike on a Venezuelan port facility linked to a gang, marking a significant escalation in U.S. efforts against Maduro's government, amid broader controversial interventions and accusations of lawlessness by the Trump administration.
An Afghan veteran and member of a CIA-backed unit, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington D.C. Lakanwal, who struggled with mental health issues and felt abandoned by the U.S. government, had sought help from CIA programs but was ignored. His background as a vetted member of the CIA's Zero Units and the subsequent political blame game highlight the complex issues faced by Afghan refugees and veterans in the U.S.
Prosecutors in Florida are issuing subpoenas to former intelligence officials, including ex-CIA Director John Brennan, as part of an investigation into the FBI and CIA's activities related to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign, potentially revisiting past inquiries despite the statute of limitations, amid broader efforts to scrutinize the Trump-Russia investigation and related matters.
Venezuela condemned a purported military provocation by Trinidad and Tobago in coordination with the CIA, accusing them of planning a false-flag attack to provoke a military confrontation, amid ongoing joint U.S.-Trinidad and Tobago military exercises in the Caribbean.
David Chase, creator of 'The Sopranos,' is developing a limited series for HBO titled 'Project: MKUltra,' which will explore the CIA's mind-control experiments during the Cold War, focusing on chemist Sidney Gottlieb. The series is based on a book by John Lisle and is produced by Chase and Nicole Lambert.
David Chase, creator of 'The Sopranos,' is returning to television with a new HBO limited series titled 'Project: MKUltra,' based on a non-fiction book about CIA mind control experiments during the Cold War, focusing on Sidney Gottlieb and the MKUltra program.
David Chase is developing a limited series for HBO titled 'Project: MKUltra,' based on the non-fiction book about the CIA's secret mind control program led by Sidney Gottlieb, exploring dark Cold War experiments involving psychedelics and torture.
The CIA plays a central and secretive role in US drone strikes against drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean, providing real-time intelligence that guides military actions, with details and evidence remaining classified and controversial under international law.
US President Trump has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, potentially including lethal strikes, influence campaigns, and support for anti-Maduro groups, with broad discretion and limited congressional oversight, raising concerns about historical precedents and the potential for destabilization.
President Trump confirmed he authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations in Venezuela, citing concerns over drug trafficking and prison escapes, while Maduro called for peace and warned against escalation amid increased US military presence in the region.