CIA backs COVID lab leak theory - but admits ‘low confidence’ in its own findings on pandemic’s start
CIA backs COVID lab leak theory - but admits ‘low confidence’ in its own findings on pandemic’s start - The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic likely originated from a la ...
The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding
The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment released Saturday that points the finger at China even while ...
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How ‘Mild Bill’ Burns led a covert CIA campaign in Ukraine
(Ukrainian presidential press service/AFP/Getty Images) No one would ever refer to CIA Director William J. Burns as “Wild Bill,” the nickname of William J. Donovan, who led the OSS, the agency ...
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NYT reveals stealthy role of CIA director in Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal
CIA director William Burns played a significant role in the mediation between Israel and Hamas following October 7, integrating his intelligence experience with his role as a negotiator ...
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U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life. By Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger Julian Barnes ...
CIA concludes Covid-19 likely originated from China lab leak
Former CIA director William Burns commissioned the investigation during Biden's presidency. The agency has examined both natural transmission and laboratory origins as potential sources of the ...
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CIA now says COVID most likely originated from a lab leak but has "low confidence" in its assessment
The finding is not the result of any new intelligence, and the report was completed at the behest of the Biden administration and former CIA director William Burns. It was declassified and ...
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After Entire CIA Workforce Is Offered Buyouts Under Musk Plan, Democrats See Potential Intelligence Disaster
President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal workforce led the White House to direct the CIA to extend buyouts to ...
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CIA says Covid 'more likely' to have leaked from lab
A US official told AFP the shift was based on a new analysis of existing intelligence ordered by previous CIA director William Burns, which was completed before Ratcliffe's arrival this week. Some US ...
CIA points to lab origin for Covid-19 but with ‘low confidence’ in conclusion
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Trump CIA pick John Ratcliffe vows to root out political ‘biases,’ focus on threats from China
In his opening statement, Ratcliffe also thanked current CIA Director William Burns for “a smooth and professional transition.” CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images In his opening statement ...
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The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding
The finding is not the result of any new intelligence, and the report released Saturday was completed at the behest of the Biden administration and former CIA Director William Burns. It was ...