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Syria: Was It Really a “Chemical Weapons Attack?”

Ray McGovern — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 15:26:12 +0000

Trump Should Rethink Syria Escalation

April 11, 2017

Two dozen ex-U.S. intelligence officials urge President Trump to rethink his claims blaming the Syrian government for the chemical deaths in Idlib and to pull back from his dangerous escalation of tensions with Russia.

MEMORANDUM FOR: The President

FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)*

SUBJECT: Syria: Was It Really “A Chemical Weapons Attack”?

A Big Cahuna of a Lacuna

Ray McGovern — Sat, 21 Jan 2017 05:50:20 +0000

Obama Admits Gap in Russian ‘Hack’ Case

January 20, 2017

The hole in the U.S. intelligence community’s “high confidence” about Russia “hacking” Democratic emails has always been who gave the material to WikiLeaks, as President Obama recently admitted.

By Ray McGovern

Obama's Last Chance to Face Down Our Spies

Ray McGovern — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:09:06 +0000

A Demand for Russian ‘Hacking’ Proof

January 17, 2017

More than 20 U.S. intelligence, military and diplomatic veterans are calling on President Obama to release the evidence backing up allegations that Russia aided the Trump campaign – or admit that the proof is lacking.

MEMORANDUM FOR: President Barack Obama

FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)

SUBJECT: A Key Issue That Still Needs to be Resolved

On No-Guts-Obama Leaving Behind an Imperial Graveyard in Afghanistan

Ray McGovern — Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:56:33 +0000

Obama’s Deadly Afghan Acquiescence

January 3, 2017

From his first days, President Obama showed a lack of guts when confronted by powerful insiders. He backed down even when that meant squandering U.S. soldiers in the futile Afghan War “surges,” says ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.

By Ray McGovern.

Occasionally a New York Times writer like Mark Landler will be permitted to step up to the plate and write a sensible article about President “No Guts Obama” and how he caved in to folks whom he lacked the political courage to cross.

It Was LEAK, not hack

Ray McGovern — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 03:02:08 +0000

US Intel Vets Dispute Russia Hacking Claims

December 12, 2016

As the hysteria about Russia’s alleged interference in the U.S. election grows, a key mystery is why U.S. intelligence would rely on “circumstantial evidence” when it has the capability for hard evidence, say U.S. intelligence veterans.

Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity

MEMORANDUM

Allegations of Hacking Election Are Baseless

False Flag; Shock and Awe: Who Cares

Ray McGovern — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:07:16 +0000

The Syrian-Sarin ‘False Flag’ Lesson

December 11, 2016

Editor Comment: Amid Official Washington’s desire to censor non-official news on the Internet, it’s worth remembering how the lack of mainstream skepticism almost led the U.S. into a war on Syria.

By Ray McGovern

A review of events leading to the very edge of full-blown U.S. shock-and-awe on Syria three years ago provides a case study with important lessons for new policymakers as they begin to arrive in Washington.

Will Trump See Through Chump Petraeus?

Ray McGovern — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 19:44:21 +0000

Trump Ponders Petraeus for Senior Job

November 30, 2016

Exclusive: President-elect Trump’s promise to “drain the swamp” of Washington seems forgotten — like so many political promises — as he meets with swamp creatures, such as disgraced Gen. David Petraeus, says ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.

By Ray McGovern

The news that President-elect Donald Trump called in disgraced retired Gen. David Petraeus for a job interview as possible Secretary of State tests whether Trump’s experience in hosting “The Celebrity Apprentice” honed his skills for spotting an incompetent phony or not.

Russia: Fly Over Syria at Your Own Risk

Ray McGovern — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 17:59:53 +0000

Russia Reads US Bluster as Sign of War

October 11, 2016

Editor Note: As U.S. politicians and pundits have fun talking tough about Russia and demonizing President Putin, they are missing signs that Moscow isn’t amused and is preparing for actual conflict.

By Ray McGovern

Need to Rein In the Pentagon to Give Peace a Chance

Ray McGovern — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 05:15:48 +0000

Obama Warned to Defuse Tensions with Russia

October 2, 2016

A group of ex-U.S. intelligence officials are warning President Obama to defuse growing tensions with Russia over Syria by reining in the demonization of President Putin and asserting White House civilian control over the Pentagon.

ALERT MEMORANDUM FOR: The President

FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity

SUBJECT: PREVENTING STILL WORSE IN SYRIA

Do We REALLY Want to Provoke Russia? Why?

Ray McGovern — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 02:58:00 +0000

Russia-Baiting and Risks of Nuclear War

September 30, 2016

Editor Note: The propaganda war on Russia is spinning out of control with a biased investigation blaming Moscow for the MH-17 tragedy and angry exchanges over Syria, raising the risks of nuclear war, says ex-CIA analyst Ray McGovern.

By Ray McGovern