CIA

CIA Considered Potential Truth Serum for Terror Suspects
  • 13 November 2018
After months of research, the agency decided that a drug called Versed, a sedative often...
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Is Christine Blasey Ford ‘Deeply Tied’ to the Central Intelligence Agency?
  • 2 October 2018
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in attempting to create connections between the CIA and Brett Kavanaugh's...
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Did the Man Who Oversaw the Bin Laden Raid Say It Would Be ‘An Honor’ If President Trump Revoked His Security Clearance?
  • 23 August 2018
William McRaven wrote "I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security...
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Is There a Warrant for CIA Director Nominee Gina Haspel’s Arrest?
  • 19 March 2018
Activists have called on German prosecutors to move against Haspel, but no warrant has been...
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Did a CIA Agent Confess to Killing Bob Marley?
  • 4 December 2017
A disreputable web site capitalized on an old conspiracy theory about the death of the...
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Is Former CIA Director John Brennan a Muslim?
  • 22 January 2015
Unsubstantiated rumor claims former CIA Director John Brennan is a Muslim who converted to Islam...
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‘Gong Show’ Creator and Star Chuck Barris Dies at 87
  • 22 March 2017
The "Palisades Park" songwriter also created the long-running game shows "The Dating Game" and "The...
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Did President Trump Bring a Cheering Crowd with Him to Visit the CIA? CBS News reported that Donald Trump’s team brought a cheering committee who was seated in...
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CIA Agents Arrested in Turkey for Erdogan Assassination Attempt
  • 21 July 2016
A story about CIA involvement in Turkey's July 2016 military coup attempt was light on...
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Edward Snowden Said Osama bin Laden is Alive
  • 10 May 2016
Edward Snowden did not claim Osama bin Laden was alive and living lavishly in the...
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CIA Agents Arrested Crossing Mexican Border with Cocaine
  • 3 May 2016
An old fake news article reported that two CIA agents were arrested at the Mexican...
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