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September 26, 2022

Russian citizenship means Snowden 'may well be conscripted' to fight in Ukraine: State Dept

State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Monday that U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden "may well be conscripted to fight in Russia's war in Ukraine."

September 22, 2022

CIA's first podcast disses Russia as a 'declining' power, warns China is a 'central geopolitical challenge'

CIA Director William Burns said “declining powers,” like Russia, are “as disruptive as rising ones,” warning that China is a “central geopolitical challenge” for the U.S.

September 20, 2022

Senate Intel Committee urges reform of intelligence agencies to counter threats from US adversaries

A new report from the Senate Intelligence Committee warns that U.S. intelligence agencies must reform to address threats from adversaries like Russia and China.

September 11, 2022

US prosecutors may negotiate plea deal with 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, other conspirators: Report

U.S. military prosecutors may negotiate a plea deal with the top 9/11 conspirators, with defense attorneys calling for the death penalty to be taken off the table.

September 6, 2022

Trump FBI raid could have ‘some connection’ to murdered CIA assets, MSNBC's Joy Reid speculates

MSNBC host Joy Reid speculated that the classified documents allegedly seized by the FBI during their raid against Donald Trump could be connected to murdered CIA agents in 2021.

September 1, 2022

Some of the first troops into Afghanistan celebrate victories, lament failures

U.S. forces who took part in the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan reflected on the invasion's many successes, but lamented the way America's longest conflict came to an end.

August 29, 2022

Daughter of first American killed in Afghanistan: Mike Spann’s legacy is greater than a ‘headline on the news’

Alison Spann, the daughter of Johnny "Mike" Spann -- who was the first American killed in combat in Afghanistan -- says she wants people to remember him as a trailblazer.

August 17, 2022

Former CIA Director Hayden agrees with journalist tweet labeling Republicans 'dangerous' and 'nihilistic'

The former Director of the CIA said he agreed with a tweet from a British journalist labeling Republicans "dangerous" and "nihilistic."

August 17, 2022

Matt Taibbi calls Acosta’s coverage of FBI Trump raid on CNN ‘dystopian,’ akin to Chinese or Russian state TV

Journalist Matt Taibbi recounted how an interview between CNN anchor Jim Acosta and 'FBI man' Phill Mudd on the Mar-a-Lago raid seemed like state propaganda.

August 8, 2022

One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China

Despite US efforts to counter terrorism in the Middle East, CIA deputy director David Cohen made clear the agency's focus continues to stay on Beijing.