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New in SpyWeek: CIA Reveals Covert Role in Iran Rescue Amid Deepening Hormuz Crisis
DNI Gabbard teetering after exits of Bondi, Noem, Kent, Army Chief as Trump rages at Iran resilience, threatens massive attacks on civilian…
Apr 5
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Jeff Stein
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An Astounding Tale of CIA Ops Against Iran
Former CIA operative Kevin Chalker touts his exploits in The New Yorker to "repair his reputation"
Apr 1
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Jeff Stein
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Netanyahu Scapegoats Mossad for Iran War Shortcomings
Defenders of Mossad chief David Barnea say his scenario for a popular Iranian uprising was undercut by last-minute objections from Erdoğan and Trump
Mar 31
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Yossi Melman
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White House Bunker Mystery Solved?
Trump says new ballroom will include “massive” underground bunker to protect from drone attacks
Mar 30
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Michael Isikoff
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New in SpyWeek: Intelligence Muddle Amid Trump Invasion Moves, Israeli Escalation
Late Mossad chief warned air attacks were “a gift” to Iran. Trump ignored intel consensus on Hormuz, ground invasion, need for allies
Mar 30
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Jeff Stein
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Trump Needs an Escape Hatch
Former senior CIA paramilitary officer and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy says Trump's options are both dwindling…
Mar 28
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Jeff Stein
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SpyFace in the Crowd: NYPD’s Intelligence & Terrorism Boss Rebecca Ulam Weiner
She’d never worn a police uniform, but came to the NYPD armed with a Harvard Law degree, an insatiable thirst for secrets, and high performance marks
Mar 27
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A War Game to Remember
In a 2002 war game simulating an invasion of Iran, a US naval task force was sunk in minutes, so commanders changed the rules to win. Which one has…
Mar 24
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Hegseth Urges Defense Department Civilians to Volunteer at ICE, Border Patrol
Response has been tepid, with only some 900 employees volunteering so far to help the beleaguered immigrant-roundup agencies
Mar 23
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Jeff Stein
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New in SpyWeek: Iran Intel Muddle Deepens
Trump and his intelligence agencies appear far apart as president threatens drastic escalation.
Mar 22
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Jeff Stein
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Could Al-Qaeda Chief Be Part of an Iran War Deal?
The Islamic Republic has sheltered FBI’s Most Wanted terrorist Saif al-Adel for decades
Mar 21
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Michael Isikoff
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Spy Agency Bosses Pledge New Look at Havana Syndrome
Congressional intelligence committees extract promises from Gabbard and others to revisit 2025 report that brushed off suspicions of Russian…
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