Category Archives: DGSI

Two Years Ago — MOSSAD Turned French Spies Into Double Agents

Posted on March 29, 2019 by L

“Recruiting allies as spies would cross a red line. There is a clear line between electronic spying and trying to co-opt allied intelligence agents. This was never done during my era as it was known as something that was completely off-limits.” Top … Continue reading →

Posted in DGSE, DGSI, France, Israel, MOSSAD | Tagged Bernard Squarcini, DGSE, DGSI, France, Israel, MOSSAD | Leave a comment

Two Years Ago — French DGSI Lacks Big Data Mining Tools, Turns to PALANTIR For Help

Posted on November 29, 2018 by L

“We have a plan to lower our exposure to U.S. components. We’ve had experiences that have led us down this path. I cannot give precise examples… We’ve had some difficulties. We know these difficulties are seemingly for strategic reasons but … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, DGSE, DGSI, In-Q-Tel, Palantir | Tagged CIA, DGSE, DGSI, GOSINT, In-Q-Tel, Palantir, Patrick Calvar | Leave a comment

French Intel Agencies — Macron picks three new directors

Posted on June 13, 2017 by L

“The Middle East we have known is over. We see that Syria is already divided on the ground, that the regime is controlling only a small part of the county, only one-third of the country which was established after WWII. … Continue reading →

Posted in DGSE, DGSI, France, France Intel Agencies | Tagged Bernard Émié, Bernard Bajolet, DGSE, DGSI, French Intel, Laurent Nunez, Pierre Bousquet de Florian | Leave a comment

FRANCE — DGSI thwarts terror plot

Posted on April 20, 2017 by L

“The two French men intended to commit an attack on French soil in the very short term, which is to say in coming days.” Matthias Fekl — France Interior Minister April 18 2017 — France Interior Minister Matthias Fekl said … Continue reading →

Posted in DGSI, France, ISIS, Terrorism | Tagged Clement Baur, DGSI, François Fillon, France, ISIS, Mahiedine Merabet, Marseille, Matthias Fekl, Terrorism | Leave a comment

MOSSAD turned French spies into double agents

Posted on March 29, 2017 by L

Posted in DGSE, DGSI, France, Israel, MOSSAD | Tagged Bernard Squarcini, DGSE, DGSI, France, Israel, MOSSAD | Leave a comment

An Introduction to French Intelligence Agencies

Posted on February 23, 2017 by L

“French spies have faced persistent calls for reform since they failed to prevent the multiple terror strikes in Paris. The Nice attack may finally force the issue.” Foreign Policy — July 15, 2016 France has six main intelligence agencies which … Continue reading →

Posted in DGSE, DGSI, DNRED, DRM, DRSD, French Intel Agencies, TRACFIN | Tagged Bernard Bajolet, DGSE, DGSI, DNRED, DRM, DRPP, DRSD, French Intel Agencies, General Christophe Gomart, Patrick Calvar, René Bailly, TRACFIN | Leave a comment

French Intel Agencies Need Four New Heads

Posted on February 17, 2017 by L

“Abdelhamid Abaaoud [a Belgian-Moroccan killed by police five days after the November 13 atrocities] was only a go-between, not a senior figure. We know the mastermind [of the Paris Attacks] but I will remain discreet on this point.” DGSE Director … Continue reading →

Posted in DGSE, DGSI, DRM, DRPP, France, France Intel Agencies | Tagged Bernard Bajolet, DGSE, DGSI, DRM, DRPP, France Intel Agencies, General Christophe Gomart, Patrick Calvar (DGSI), René Bailly | Leave a comment

DGSI Lacks Big Data Mining Tools, Turns to PALANTIR For Help

Posted on November 29, 2016 by L

“IN-Q-Tel operates in the shadow” Wall Street journal The DGSI [French internal intelligence service] is completely overwhelmed by the fight against terrorism and turns to Palantir for help. Follow us on Twitter: @INTEL_TODAY