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Category Archives: Italy
15 Years Ago — Remembering SISMI General Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 – March 4, 2005)
“Out of the 30 cars that came to the blocking position, why was this the only car fired upon that night?” Mel Sembler — US Embassy in Rome (May 5 2005) March 4 2020 — Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 … Continue reading
On This Day — The Cavalese Cable Car Disaster (February 3 1998) [2020]
“Many believe one of the reasons the Italian judges went after the CIA RDI [Rendition, Detention, Interrogation] and [former CIA Officer] Sabrina De Sousa in the Abu Omar case was the USMC and USG accountability failures and arrogance.” Mark Fallon — International Security … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Omar case, Cavalese Cable Disaster, Italy, Mark Fallon, Sabrina De Sousa
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Remembering SISMI General Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 – March 4, 2005)
“Out of the 30 cars that came to the blocking position, why was this the only car fired upon that night?” Mel Sembler — US Embassy in Rome (May 5 2005) Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 – March 4, 2005) … Continue reading
Two Years Ago — CIA Covert Ops in Italy Lasted Long After the 1948 Elections (National Security Archive)
“Despite rhetoric, Eisenhower was not prepared to intervene militarily to block Communists short of forcible seizure of power.” Dr. Ronald D. Landa — State Department Office of the Historian February 14 2017 – CIA covert aid to Italy continued well … Continue reading
Posted in CIA, Covert Operations, Elections, Italy
Tagged 1948, CIA, Clare Boothe Luce, Covert Operations, Dr. Ronald D. Landa, Eisenhower, Elections, Italy, National Security Archive
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On This Day — The Cavalese Cable Car Disaster (February 3 1998) [2019]
“Many believe one of the reasons the Italian judges went after the CIA RDI [Rendition, Detention, Interrogation] and [former CIA Officer] Sabrina De Sousa in the Abu Omar case was the USMC and USG accountability failures and arrogance.” Mark Fallon — International Security … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Omar case, Cavalese Cable Disaster, Italy, Mark Fallon, Sabrina De Sousa
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One Year Ago — Former CIA Sabrina de Sousa to do community service for cleric kidnap
“It looks like the White House wanted to help… And then, the ‘swamp’ kicked in.” “The Italian Intelligence Oversight Committee has contacted my lawyer in Italy asking that I come testify on a CIA operation. Several members have been pushing … Continue reading
One Year Ago — US Historian : “CIA Concluded GRU Behind John Paul II Assassination Attempt”
“President Reagan and his CIA chief, William Casey, had suspected from the outset that the Soviets had a hand in the shooting of John Paul II on May 13, 1981, in St. Peter’s Square in Rome.” Dr. Paul Kengor — … Continue reading
On This Day — The Cavalese Cable Car Disaster (February 3 1998)
“Many believe one of the reasons the Italian judges went after the CIA RDI and [former CIA Officer] Sabrina De Sousa in the Abu Omar case was the USMC and USG accountability failures and arrogance.” Mark Fallon — International Security Consultant & … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Omar case, Cavalese Cable Disaster, Italy, Mark Fallon, Sabrina De Sousa
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Former CIA Sabrina de Sousa to do community service for cleric kidnap
“It looks like the White House wanted to help… And then, the ‘swamp’ kicked in.” “The Italian Intelligence Oversight Committee has contacted my lawyer in Italy asking that I come testify on a CIA operation. Several members have been pushing … Continue reading
Introduction to Italian Intelligence Agencies — PART IV : The Mission of the Oversight Committee
“In special cases, the Committee may also summon Intelligence and Security officers, without prejudice to the power of the Prime Minister to challenge the summons on justified grounds. The Committee may hear anyone, also outside the intelligence community, who is … Continue reading
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Tagged Abu Omar, Angelo Tofalo, CIA, COPASIR, Italy, Sabrina De Sousa
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