Intelligence, Inconsistent Allies, and Illegality

“Deep CIA History: The Consideration of Artichoke Methods To Achieve “Narco-Hynosis” In The “Kelly Case” is the latest article by C.A.A. Savastano. It offers a view into some of the earliest attempts of the Central Intelligence Agency to neutralize a former asset with illegal incarceration and drugs. Related official files present the lengths Agency officers would contemplate to stop a rogue agent they considered a danger to continued Eastern European intelligence operations prior to similar more well known later programs.

The Past American Century continues its Allen Dulles review

Historian Mike Swanson and author Carmine Savastano return to complete their prior study of former Director of Central Intelligence Allen Dulles in another look at the whether he was the legendary spymaster or merely presenting the crafted image of one.

The Past America Century reviews Allen Dulles

Historian Mike Swanson and The Past American Century podcast return with author C.A.A. Savastano to discuss the historical successes and failures of Director of Central Intelligence Allen Dulles. They consider whether he is truly the mastermind of lore or perhaps his legend is founded upon less than substantial evidence.

C.A.A. Savastano returns to The Past American Century

Lee Harvey Oswald and his actions have dominated much of the public discussion about the JFK case, but has this constant focus on him taken away the greater view of events in the JFK assassination? C.A.A. Savastano and your host Mike Swanson discuss this and other related historical subjects.

Cryptonym Update

Presenting a notable expansion of the Primary Evidence Collections cryptonym list with over 70 new Central Intelligence Agency cryptonyms, more than 40 general cryptonyms including AMCOB 1 and 3-15, BGMURDER, BGWOEFUL, CAUTERY 1-6, HBTROUT, HTEXOTIC, KUCHAP, KUJAZZ, and dozens more that prior concealed assets, agents, nations, and operational information. Some of the additionally over 20 revealed project and operation cryptonyms are BECRIPPLE, BESMIRCH, BGFIEND, CATOMIC, HARVARD, OBSIDIOUS, OBTUSE, QKDEMON, and several more for your review. 

Pseudonyms update

The Assassination Archives and Research Center has accepted CIA pseudonym research from C.A.A. Savastano. It can be found at the AARC's "Select CIA Pseudonyms" listing. The featured pseudonyms can also be found with additional cryptonym and alias research here in the Primary Evidence Collections.