counterintelligence

FBI Investigated Whether Trump Secretly Worked for Russia: Report

The Associated Press Jan 11, 2019 His actions after James Comey's firing reportedly prompted officials to evaluate whether the president was a potential threat to U.S. security. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Documents Show Private Intelligence Web Behind Global Surveillance Program

Max Blumenthal / Grayzone Project Jun 5, 2018 A partnership revealed in internal Cambridge Analytica documents highlights the connections between private intelligence firms and Western governments engaged in Middle East counterintelligence. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Memo ‘Totally Vindicates’ Me, Trump Tweets

ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Feb 3, 2018 The GOP memo, however, includes revelations that may complicate efforts by the president and his allies to undermine Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

As His Defenses to Obstruction Charges Fail, Donald Trump May Fall Back on Pleading the Fifth

Bill Blum / Truthdig Jun 12, 2017 It could be the president's only option if he ends up entangled by his own incriminating statements, and by evidence from others. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

CIA Takes a Big Hit in Lebanon

Staff / Truthdig Nov 21, 2011 The CIA has lost a foothold, and some measure of its critical anonymity, in Lebanon after some of the spy agency's operatives were exposed in recent months Last June, Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah triumphantly announced that at least two agents had been nabbed within his organization's ranks (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )