CIA
Lost Nuclear Legacy: The CIA's Missing Plutonium Device in the Himalayas - A 60-Year Environmental Concern
Dec 15, 2025 04:54 pm CST
In 1965, during the Cold War, the CIA and Indian climbers attempted to place a nuclear-powered surveillance device on Nanda Devi to monitor Chinese missile tests. When a blizzard forced the team to abandon the plutonium-containing SNAP-19C generator on the mountain, it created an environmental crisis that remains unresolved six decades later. The device, containing nearly a third of the plutonium used in the Nagasaki bomb, disappeared in an avalanche and continues to pose potential contamination risks to the Ganges River watershed.
US Warns: Russian Spies Operating Under Diplomatic Cover in Mexico Despite Multiple Alerts
Dec 09, 2025 04:18 pm CST
The United States has repeatedly informed Mexico about Russian intelligence officers operating under diplomatic cover in the country, but Mexican authorities have refused to expel them. Despite multiple briefings to former President Lopez Obrador's government, Mexico has maintained a policy of neutrality toward Russia while allowing identified intelligence operatives to remain in positions that facilitate espionage activities targeting the US from its strategic southern neighbor.
Why Vladimir Putin Avoids Smartphones: Inside the Russian President's Strict Security Protocols
Dec 04, 2025 12:18 pm CST
Exploring why Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't use smartphones and the extensive security measures surrounding him, including technology restrictions, Kremlin protocols, and travel precautions ahead of his upcoming visit to India for meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Former CIA Officer Reveals US Knowledge of Pakistan's Nuclear Capability on F-16 Jets Despite Official Denials
Nov 08, 2025 11:28 am CST
Richard Barlow, a former CIA counterproliferation officer, discloses that US administrations knowingly certified Pakistan as non-nuclear through 1989 despite intelligence confirming Pakistani capabilities to mount nuclear weapons on American-supplied F-16 jets. This revelation highlights the complex geopolitical compromises made during the Cold War when Pakistan served as a crucial US ally against Soviet influence in Afghanistan, potentially risking nuclear escalation between India and Pakistan.
Former CIA Officer Reveals How US Deliberately Ignored Pakistan's Nuclear Program During Cold War
Nov 07, 2025 09:36 pm CST
Former CIA intelligence officer Richard Barlow exposes how the United States deliberately overlooked Pakistan's nuclear weapons development in the 1980s to maintain Pakistani support against Soviet forces in Afghanistan. Despite substantial evidence of Pakistan's atomic weapons program led by AQ Khan, high-ranking US officials prioritized Cold War strategy over nuclear non-proliferation concerns, intentionally misleading Congress and creating lasting security implications.
Former CIA Officer Reveals India-Israel Secret Plan to Strike Pakistan's Nuclear Facility Could Have "Solved Problems"
Nov 07, 2025 09:19 pm CST
A former CIA counterproliferation officer, Richard Barlow, has revealed that a joint India-Israel covert operation planned in the early 1980s to bomb Pakistan's Kahuta nuclear facility could have prevented significant problems. Barlow expressed regret that then-Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi did not approve the mission, which was allegedly designed to halt Pakistan's nuclear weapons development program before it could mature into the capability demonstrated in their 1998 atomic tests.
Former CIA Officer Reveals How Osama bin Laden Escaped Tora Bora Disguised as a Woman
Oct 25, 2025 11:32 am CST
A former CIA counterterrorism officer has revealed that Osama bin Laden escaped US forces in Afghanistan's Tora Bora mountains by disguising himself as a woman, aided by an Al-Qaeda operative who had infiltrated as a translator. John Kiriakou, who led CIA operations in Pakistan, also disclosed previously unknown connections between Pakistan's government, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Al-Qaeda that were downplayed for strategic reasons.
Trump Administration Considers Military Action Against Drug Facilities in Venezuela: Strategic Analysis
Oct 25, 2025 05:15 am CST
President Trump is evaluating potential military operations targeting cocaine facilities in Venezuela, deploying significant naval forces to the Caribbean while also considering diplomatic approaches. Despite Venezuela not being a major cocaine producer, the administration continues linking Maduro to drug trafficking as part of a broader strategy that could potentially lead to regime change.
Trump Confirms Authorization of CIA Covert Operations in Venezuela to Combat Drug Trafficking
Oct 16, 2025 06:21 am CST
Former US President Donald Trump has confirmed authorizing CIA covert operations in Venezuela, citing concerns about drug trafficking into the United States. The acknowledgment follows reports from The New York Times about the classified directive, marking a significant escalation in US pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's government. Trump claimed the operations target drug routes after maritime interdiction proved successful.
Former CIA Officer Glen Carle Explains Why Ashley Tellis Was Likely Spying for China
Oct 16, 2025 03:12 am CST
Former CIA officer Glen Carle discusses the Ashley Tellis espionage case with NDTV, explaining the evidence suggesting Tellis was working for Chinese intelligence despite his prominent career in US-India relations. Carle details the motivations behind espionage, the penalties Tellis faces, and reveals how pervasive Chinese intelligence operations have become against the United States.