As an undercover CIA officer, Darrell Blocker’s cover was bandleader. “My clandestine activities were enhanced by being viewed as a singer, because who would ever think that one could be both?” Blocker said. “That is a leap too far for most and I honestly feel that it kept me safer by being in plain sight.”...
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An Afghan Peace Problem: CIA-Funded Militias
President Trump wants to pull out of Afghanistan. A majority of Congress wants to end the 19 year long war. Peace talks are underway. The women of Afghanistan are bracing for a loss of freedoms possible while under American occupation. An agreement between the United States and the Taliban is in sight. But then there...
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India’s Intelligence Agency Steps Out of Shadows
(From Top World Intelligence Agencies) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserts Indian control over the disputed territory of Kashmir, India’s intelligence service has gained new prominence as an instrument of Modi’s nationalist agenda. The current chief of R&AW is Samant Goel, a career intelligence officer who was appointedModi in June 2019. The former chief of...
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Canadian Intelligence Gets Expanded Powers to Fight Election Interference
Canadian intelligence agencies have detected “overt and covert” attempts to interfere with the country’s October 2019 elections, according to a joint Toronto Star and Buzzfeed News investigation. ” Threat actors are seeking to influence the Canadian public and interfere with Canada’s democratic institutions and processes….For example, over the years (CSIS) has seen multiple instances of...
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CIA Instagram Strategy: Recruit Hollywood to Explain Mission
The CIA’s Instagram account, launched on April 25, only follows 11 people, reports PR Week, namely actors and actresses who have portrayed spies and CIA officers. The decision to follow Hollywood stars including Tom Hanks, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Melissa McCarthy and John Krasinski is part of the CIA’s Reel vs. Real initiative, aimed at...