AFIO Weekly Intelligence Notes #45-18 dated 27 November 2018

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Section I - INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Norwegian Spy Service Seeks Right to Break Law During Espionage Operations
• UAE Pardons, Releases British Academic Convicted of Spying
• French Senate Official Spied for North Korea, Intelligence Service Says
• MI6 Battling to Stop Donald Trump Releasing Classified Russia Probe Documents
• Ex-C.I.A. Officer's Brief Detention Deepens Mystery in Montenegro

Section II - CONTEXT & PRECEDENCE

• The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
• How the CIA Helped Prevent the Next 9/11 - And Why You Can't Bring Liquids Onto Planes
• How this Civil War Spy Became a Legendary Lawman in the Wild West
• 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' is the Most Realistic Spy Movie, According to Two Real Spies
• The Spy Who Really DID Come In From The Cold: How a KGB Superspy Was 'Turned' to Become MI6's Best Cold War Agent and Gave the West a Vital Advantage over the Kremlin
• Meet Richard Komlan Folly, the Founder of African Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (AGIA) based in Togo

Section III - COMMENTARY

• Why Americans Should Care About Mueller's Counterintelligence Probe - Aside from any Criminal or Political Implications
• Prosecuting Assange is Essential for Restoring Our National Security

Section IV - Obituaries

Obituaries

• Pete Bell, CIA EA/China Ops Officer
• Stanley Disson, an Engineer and Commercial Cryptographic Specialist aiding NSA
• Melissa Drisko, Naval Intelligence Officer, Deputy Director/DIA
• Harry A. Jacobs, Military Intelligence "Ritchie Boy"
• Phil Leyva, Young Naval Intelligence Officer with BAE Systems
• Igor Korobov, Head of Russia's GRU Spy Agency, Dies at 62

Section V - Events

Upcoming AFIO Events

• Monday, 3 December 2018, 5:30 - 8 pm - New York, NY - AFIO NY Metro Chapter hosts David Hunt, CIA Operations Officer on "From Russia with Love: Assassinations from the 16th to 21st Century."
• EVENT CANCELED - 7 December 2018 (Friday), 6pm - San Francisco, CA - The AFIO San Francisco Chapter hosts Dr. William H. Overholt on "China's Crisis of Success."
• Tuesday, 11 December 2018, noon - MacDill AFB, FL - Larry Kraus, Pasco County Sheriff's Office, discusses "Intelligence-Led Policing" at this Florida Suncoast AFIO Chapter Meeting
• Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 6:30 pm - Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Roger McCarthy Chapter Holiday Party.

Other Upcoming Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, and Others

• Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 6 - 10:30 pm - Washington, DC - International Spy Museum's Annual "William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award Dinner" honoring Adm McRaven
• Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. - Washington, DC - Trouble in the Kingdom: An Appraisal of the US-Saudi Relationship with Brian Weidner and Michael Doran
  
• Friday, 30 November 2018, 8 am - 5:15 pm - Austin, TX - Texas National Security Forum, "The Return of Great Power Competition."
• 16 May 2019 - Washington, DC - HOLD THE DATE for "Night of Heroes" Gala Dinner by the PENFED Foundation
• Friday, 7 December 2018, 11 a.m. to noon - Washington, DC - DMGS hears "All Quiet on the Eastern Front: War in Ukraine from 2015-18" by Tomasz Grzywaczewski
• Wednesday, 12 December 2018 from 7 - 8:45 p.m. - McLean, VA - Tawfik Hamid: The Making (and Unmaking) of a Jihadist Mind at The Westminster Institute
  

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New and Forthcoming Books of the Week

Burning the Sky: Operation Argus and the Untold Story of the Cold War Nuclear Tests in Outer Space
by Mark Wolverton
(Overlook Press, Nov 2018)

After the Soviet Union proved to the US that it possessed an operational intercontinental ballistic missile with the launch of Sputnik in the October 1957, the world watched anxiously as the two superpowers engaged in a game of nuclear one-upmanship. In the midst of this rising tension, Nicholas Christofilos, an eccentric Greek-American physicist, brought forth an outlandish, albeit ingenious, idea to defend the US from a Soviet attack: launching nuclear warheads to detonate in outer space, creating an artificial radiation belt that would fry incoming Soviet ICBMs. Known as Operation Argus, this plan is the most secret and riskiest scientific experiment in history, and classified details of these nuclear tests have been long obscured.

"With lucid, compelling prose, Mark Wolverton reveals the secret, risky nuclear tests employed by scientists working for the US military during the height of the Cold War in the late 1950s. A gripping chronicle of some of the most potentially dangerous atmospheric tests ever carried out is a must for enthusiasts of military and scientific history."— Paul Halpern, physicist and author of The Quantum Labyrinth

"A gripping and nerdy tale of how a military's fetish for power and technology can wind up threatening the public instead of securing the peace. A timely reminder of the dangers of unchecked adventurism as we enter an age of cyber and social warfare."— R. Scott Kemp, Professor, Nuclear Science and Engineering, MIT

Book may be ordered here.

The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington
by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
(Flatiron Books, Jan 2019)

In 1776, an elite group of soldiers were handpicked to serve as George Washington's bodyguards. Washington trusted them; relied on them. But unbeknownst to Washington, some of them were part of a treasonous plan. In the months leading up to the Revolutionary War, these traitorous soldiers, along with the Governor of New York, William Tryon, and Mayor David Mathews, launched a deadly plot against the most important member of the military: George Washington himself.

This is the story of the secret plot and how it was revealed. It is a story of leaders, liars, counterfeiters, and jailhouse confessors. It also shows just how hard the battle was for George Washington and how close America was to losing the Revolutionary War.

Book may be ordered here.

Two recent novels brought to our attention:

Invisible
by Andrew Grant
(Ballantine Books, Jan 2019)

After successfully carrying out a highly tricky mission in Istanbul that serves to sabotage Iran's nuclear ambitions, U.S. Army intelligence operative Paul McGrath, the hero of this superior thriller from Grant, receives a letter from his estranged father two years after it was written, thanks to the inefficient military mail system. McGrath's choice of career alienated his father, a pacifist, but the senior McGrath offers hope for the two of them to reconcile in the letter. When McGrath finally reaches the house in Westchester he grew up in, he's stunned to learn that his father has died, apparently from a heart attack, following a heated argument with his shady business partner, Alex Pardew. The circumstances immediately trigger guilt in McGrath over his refusal to be that partner. Things get worse when the NYPD suspect McGrath of being behind his father's death, leading McGrath to turn investigator. Grant capably combines a riveting plot and depth of character. —Publishers Weekly
Book may be ordered here.

Buried in Black
by J.T. Patten
(Lyrical Underground, Nov 2018)

In the clandestine world of shadow ops, he's known as a master of surveillance, signals intelligence, and silent killing. Special operative Drake Woolf has been groomed and trained by the old-guard intel community after his CIA father and mother were murdered in Tunisia. Now he works for Task Force Orange, handling cases the government doesn't want its fingerprints on. Woolf can always be relied on to carry out an assignment with surgical precision—make problem people go away, permanently. But his latest mission is different. Woolf knows the targets personally having trained them in Iraq to be effective killing machines. Known as the "Mohawks," these Iraqi rebels know our secrets, our strengths, and our weaknesses. And they're using this knowledge to launch a deadly attack on American soil. Reap what you sow.
Book may be ordered here.

Section I - INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Section II - CONTEXT & PRECEDENCE

Section III - COMMENTARY

Section IV - Obituaries

Obituaries

Pete Bell, CIA EA/China Ops Officer

Peter Feely Bell, 92, a CIA EA/China Operations Officer, died 4 November 2018 in Fairfax, VA.
Pete was Chinese-American born and raised until his early teens in Shanghai. His father was a crewman on an American whaler in the early 1900s out of Massachusetts. His Dad jumped ship somewhere in China and made his way to Shanghai where he became a wealthy landowner and businessman. He married a Chinese woman and Pete was one of the younger kids in the family.
He spoke Chinese and English and living the good life in Shanghai when the Japanese Army took over the city. A Japanese businessman/family "friend" they had known for several years suddenly appeared at the Bell home wearing a Japanese Army Colonel uniform the night before the Japanese Army entered the city and warned the family to prepare for arrival of the Japanese army. He also suggested they hide all their shotguns and rifles from Japanese authorities who would otherwise confiscate them.
After the Japanese took over, they rounded up all foreigners and, indeed, confiscated all property. Pete's father and older brothers were taken away and imprisoned. Later, Pete (because he was in his early teens), his sisters, and mother were allowed to leave the country as part of a US-Japan civilian exchange program set up to help Japanese immigrants in America return home to "join the cause" for the East Asia Economic Co-conspiracy Program.
Pete's family and other Americans sailed from Shanghai on an old Japanese freighter which had scant food. The exchange point for the American and Japanese groups was in a port on the East Coast of India. The Japanese arrived from America on a big, modern, luxury cruise liner. The boats docked opposite each other along the same wharf. The Japanese and American passengers then switched boats crossing by each other in lines going to and from the two ships.
The Japanese made abusive comments about the USA and said the Americans will be sorry about the plight they will face when they get to America. The Americans did not take the bait nor tell the Japanese about the awful conditions they faced when they board the scow that was to take them back to Nihon.
In the States, Pete continued his education and was drafted in the Army Infantry where he used his Chinese area and language knowledge. He thought those skills might get him to Asia, but nobody cared. His final infantry training was at a base in Texas scheduled to head to Europe. The day before departure, Pete was called out of the ranks and told to report to an admin officer who informed him he had been selected for a job that would require his Chinese language ability.
Pete was ordered to leave that night for the University of Michigan and to report to a Chinese professor at the university. As he made his way north, he was wondering why the hell he had to go to study Chinese, since he was already fluent.
When he reported at the university, the Professor spoke only Chinese and took Pete into a one room library with tall shelves of books all in Chinese. The Professor instructed Pete to retrieve a certain book on a very complicated subject. Pete wandered around and spent some time looking for the book which he eventually found on one of the upper shelves.
The Professor then told him to open the book to a specific page and begin reading and translating that page. With this supposed entrance exam done, the Professor told him he was be admitted to a special language class beginning in a few days. Pete left the office, wondering why he would have to go to Chinese language training. When he walked into the classroom, he learned the language was Japanese and he and the others were to be trained for interpreter and interrogation duties.
Pete spent one semester in Ann Arbor and then went to an advanced Japanese language training at the University of Minnesota. After that he shipped out to the West Coast and eventually was island hopping through the South Pacific on the way to Japan. After the Japanese surrender, he was sent to Japan, flying into Atsugi Air Station a few days after General Macarthur and his entourage landed there.
After being marshaled out of the service, he returned home, eventually to join CIA. He spent some time in Japan during the Korean War and later had assignments in Seoul, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Bangkok before his assignment to Vientiane. Pete retired from CIA sometime in the mid-1970s.
He is survived by children and other family.

Stanley Disson, an Engineer and Commercial Cryptographic Specialist aiding NSA

Stanley B. Disson, 90, an Engineer, Inventor, and Commercial Cryptographic Specialist aiding NSA, died 16 August 2018. He lived nearly all of his adult life in the Broomall / Valley Forge area of Pensylvania before moving to Fairfax, Virginia in 2018.
Stanley graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Moore School of Engineering and did postgraduate studies at the University of Maryland and the University of Pennsylvania.
Stanley served in the USAF and later became a senior executive of Burroughs Corporation managing their Special Systems Division in Paoli and then Vice President at AEL Defense Corp. During his professional career, along with having five patents, he co-edited an engineering textbook which was so informative that the Russians "stole" the book and translated it into Russian and Polish. He also created the Washington, DC electrical engineering chapter of IEEE and became the president of the Philadelphia area chapter of IEEE.
Stanley was an avid golfer at the White Manor Country Club. He was an Associate Member of The Phoenix Society.
Stanley is survived by a son and daughter, and other family.

Melissa Drisko, Naval Intelligence Officer, Deputy Director/DIA

Melissa Anne Drisko, 59, died of cancer 14 November 2018. She was born in Ft. Bragg, NC, whee she was the oldest of four children and moved frequently throughout childhood as the daughter of a U.S Army officer. Smart and driven from an early age, Melissa attended the University of Virginia on an ROTC scholarship, graduated in 1981 and was commissioned as an Ensign in the US Navy. As a Naval Intelligence officer, Melissa was assigned as a Soviet submarine analyst to the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), Washington, DC. She went on to work at the Department of State and as Flag Aide to the Director of Naval Intelligence. Following her Naval service she carved an impressive career as a civilian in the Intelligence Community, attaining leadership positions in several agencies including ONI, the CIA, and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) where she worked for the last 14 years of her life. Melissa's leadership positions included Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence (N2B), Director of S&T for the DIA, Chief of Staff for DIA, and ultimately Deputy Director of DIA. Professionally, Melissa was known for her integrity, inquisitive mind, and willingness to challenge the status quo. She was firmly committed to serving her country.
Melissa is survived by her husband of 32 years, Philip Kosmacki, three children, and other family.
Her warmth, selflessness and great sense of humor brightened the lives of the family and friends who were privileged to have been part of her life.

Harry A. Jacobs, Military Intelligence "Ritchie Boy"

Harry A. Jacobs, 94, died 23 November 2018 in Chevy Chase, MD.
During his WWII service in WWII, he was a "Ritchie Boy," one of a number of U.S. Special Military Intelligence Officers and enlisted men who were trained at Camp Ritchie, MD, to assist in special assignments because they were German-born and were better able to gain a rapport interrogating German prisoners.
He is survived by his wife, Selma, a daughter, two sons, and other family.

Phil Leyva, Young Naval Intelligence Officer with BAE Systems

Phillip Leyva, 46, a Young Intelligence Officer Whose Career Was Cut Short, died of cancer on 23 November 2018 at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, VA.
Phil graduated from LaMarque High School in LaMarque, TX, entered the US Navy where he spent 17 years (Active and Reserve), concluding his career with the rank of Intelligence Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy Reserve. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Intelligence Studies from American Military University in 2007.
Phillip joined BAE Systems where he spent the last 16 years of his career supporting various US Government contracts in the US and abroad. For the past eight years Phil served as a Program Director supervising the overall execution of one of the largest intelligence contracts in supporting US Forces in Southwest Asia. He also earned a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Phil was a loving and supportive father, son, brother, and friend to many. Outside of his work, Phil enjoyed playing the guitar, spending time with his sons, and watching his beloved Dallas Cowboys.
Phil is survived by his parents, his sisters, and other family.

Igor Korobov, Head of Russia's GRU Spy Agency, Dies at 62.  Igor Korobov, head of the Russian military intelligence agency GRU, which has been accused of meddling in U.S. elections, has died in Moscow. He was 62.

The Defense Ministry said Thursday in a statement that Korobov, who led the GRU since 2016, died Wednesday of "a lengthy and grave illness," a usual Russian euphemism for cancer. His predecessor had died two years earlier, at 58.

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered condolences to Korobov's family but did not immediately name his successor.  [Read more:  Vasilyeva/AP/22November2018]

AFIO EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN COMING TWO MONTHS....

Monday, 3 December 2018, 5:30 - 8 pm - New York, NY - AFIO NY Metro Chapter hosts David Hunt, CIA Operations Officer on "From Russia with Love: Assassinations from the 16th to 21st Century."

EVENT CANCELED - 7 December 2018 (Friday), 6pm - San Francisco, CA - The AFIO San Francisco Chapter hosts Dr. William H. Overholt on "China's Crisis of Success."

Speaker: Dr. William H. Overholt, President of Fung Global Institute; Senior Research Fellow at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and Principal of AsiaStrat, LLC., discusses "China's Crisis of Success."
Location: San Francisco War Memorial Building, 405 Van Ness Avenue, Lecture Hall 210, San Francisco, CA.
RSVP: Eventbrite Registration is no available since event has been canceled.
Please note: all proceeds from this meeting will be donated to the Veteran's Success Center (VSC), a non-profit dedicated to finding employment for veterans.
Questions about cancellation? Contact Mariko Kawaguchi, Board Secretary at afiosf@aol.com with any questions.

Tuesday, 11 December 2018, noon - MacDill AFB, FL - Larry Kraus, Pasco County Sheriff's Office, discusses "Intelligence-Led Policing" at this Florida Suncoast AFIO Chapter Meeting

In a change of pace from our more typical subject matter, we are most fortunate to have as our speaker Mr. Larry Kraus, who is the Director, Intelligence-Led Policing Section of the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. Intelligence-led policing is a new paradigm in law enforcement, sharing a number of traits common to operations in the Intelligence Community. Criminal intelligence flows up to decision-makers at the executive level, who set priorities for enforcement and prevention, and then passes these priorities back down to lower levels of the organization for operational tasking.

Fee: luncheon fee is $20 paid by check or cash at the door. Luncheon reservations and arrangements for base access for those without military ID must be made by Tuesday, 4 December by contacting Chapter Secretary at michaels@suncoastafio.org.
Event location: MacDill AFB Surf's Edge Club, 7315 Bayshore Boulevard, MacDill AFB, FL 33621.

Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 6:30 pm - Las Vegas, NV - Join the Las Vegas Roger McCarthy Chapter for this Holiday Party

It is that time again and the holidays are upon us. We are pleased to announce this year's holiday party. Please join the chapter for an evening of good food, camaraderie, and a very special guest speaker.
Guests are welcome and encouraged. If you have family members or friends who may be interested in learning more about AFIO, invite them to join you for this special evening with the chapter. This is an opportunity to introduce our vibrant chapter to potential new members.
Please note that an RSVP is requested by Wednesday, 5 December 2018, to ensure there is plenty of traditional holiday food and fixings on the buffet.
Happy Holidays to everyone.

Fee: $30 per person. Guests are welcome.
Location: Los Prados Country Club, 5150 Los Prados Cir, Las Vegas, NV 89130.
RSVP by Wednesday, 5 December 2018 to lasvegasafio@gmail.com or by phone/message at 702-239-1370.

Other Upcoming Events from Advertisers, Corporate Sponsors, and Others

Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 6 - 10:30 pm - Washington, DC - International Spy Museum's Annual "William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award Dinner" honoring Adm McRaven

For your calendar. A special evening to illuminate the critical role of individuals and organizations serving the Intelligence Community, and to raise funds in support of the International Spy Museum.

The William H. Webster Distinguished Service Award Dinner will take place at The Ritz Carlton Hotel. More than 600 attendees are anticipated and will recognize the men and women who have served in the field of National Security with integrity and distinction. This annual tribute dinner is given by the International Spy Museum to an individual who has embodied the values of Judge William H. Webster. This year's honoree is a patriot for whom love of country has been his guiding principle: Admiral William H. McRaven, former US Special Operations Commander, former Joint Special Operations Commander, and Chancellor of The University of Texas System.
Schedule: 6 pm - VIP Reception; 6:30 pm - Cocktail Reception; 7:30 - 9 pm - Dinner & Awards; 9 - 10:30 pm - Dessert Reception.
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1150 22nd St NW, Washington, DC 20037. **Please note: this event is closed to Media**
Tickets Available Now: Prices range from $100,000 to a single seat for $495. Funds raised at this tribute dinner will support artifact preservation, educational programming, research, exhibits, and accessibility programs for underserved communities at the International Spy Museum. To purchase tickets now, do so here. To learn more about this annual dinner, it is available here.

Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. - Washington, DC - Trouble in the Kingdom: An Appraisal of the US-Saudi Relationship with Brian Weidner and Michael Doran at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security

Trouble in the Kingdom: An Appraisal of the US-Saudi Relationship with Brian Weidner and Michael Doran.
Attend this DMGS discussion of the long and complicated relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia led by two preeminent national security experts. Recent developments such as the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which President Trump has called the "worst coverup ever" have brought more attention than ever to the US-Saudi relationship. The relationship has often been characterized as transactional, rather than an alliance of shared values. Are the deliverables of this transaction worth their cost? Sign up for a timely discussion on US-Saudi relations in keeping with Daniel Morgan Graduate School's goal of hosting speakers who can help prepare the next generation of leaders, scholars, and practitioners to develop actionable solutions to global and domestic security challenges.

SPEAKERS:
Brian Weidner is an Adjunct Professor of Intelligence at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School of National Security. In his over 30 year career in law enforcement and national security, he has served in the United States Army, the FBI, and the Defense Intelligence Agency. He has taught at the FBI training academy in Quantico, and has appeared as a counterterrorism expert on Fox News.
Michael Doran is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute. He specializes in Middle East security issues. In the administration of President George W. Bush, Doran served in the White House as a Senior Director on the National Security Council, where he was responsible for helping to devise and coordinate United States strategies on a variety of Middle East issues, including Arab-Israeli relations and U.S. efforts to contain Iran and Syria.He also served in the Bush administration as a senior advisor in the State Department and a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Pentagon. Before coming to Hudson, Mr. Doran was a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. He has also held teaching positions at NYU, Princeton, and the University of Central Florida. His latest book, Ike's Gamble, was published by Free Press in 2016.

RSVP Required; Daniel Morgan Graduate reserves the right to refuse entry and may ask for government issued identification.
Dress code is business or business casual.
The views and opinions expressed in the lecture series do not necessarily reflect the official position of Daniel Morgan Graduate School, its administration, faculty, or students.
Where: Daniel Morgan Graduate School, 1620 L St NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC. 20036; Cost: Free.
RSVP is required and guests must check in prior to entering the event. DMGS Reserves the Right to Refuse entry and May Ask for Government Issued Identification.
RSVP and more information on event is here.
Qs?: Direct Qs to Frank Fletcher, Director of Lectures & Seminars, at events@dmgs.org.

Friday, 30 November 2018, 8 am - 5:15 pm - Austin, TX - Texas National Security Forum, "The Return of Great Power Competition."
This year's forum, "The Rise of Great Power Competition" will feature a keynote panel with Senator Richard Burr, Senator Mark Warner, and Senator John Cornyn of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, as well as a keynote address by Senator Ben Sasse of the Armed Services Committee. Panels will feature experts on global threats, strategies and tactics, Russia, China, and world order. The full agenda can be viewed here.

Of interest to AFIO Members:
SESSION II. Keynote Conversation on the SSCI Investigation into Russian Active Measures.
Introduction by President Gregory Fenves, The University of Texas at Austin
Senator Richard Burr, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senator Mark Warner, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senator John Cornyn, Member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Moderator: Stephen Slick, Director of the Intelligence Studies Project
Keynote Address by Senator Ben Sasse, Member of the Armed Services Committee
Introduction by Admiral Bob Inman, Centennial Chair in National Policy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs

SESSION III. A Special Conversation on Global Threats...see agenda here.

Location: Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, The University of Texas at Austin
NOTE: Registration is required to attend the Texas National Security Forum. Registration does not ensure admittance. Please arrive early to secure your seat.
An overflow room will be available when max capacity is reached. If you register for a UT student ticket, you must bring your UT student ID to be admitted.
Registration is now open. The event is free and open to the public, however, advance registration is required to attend each session.
Register Now

Friday, 7 December 2018, 11 a.m. to noon - Washington, DC - DMGS hears "All Quiet on the Eastern Front: War in Ukraine from 2015-18" by Tomasz Grzywaczewski

All Quiet on the Eastern Front: War in Ukraine from 2015 to 2018 is the presentation at Daniel Morgan GS by Tomasz Grzywaczewski.
The conflict which erupted in eastern Ukraine lingers on. Officially it is peace, but when the night falls, gunfire starts again. On and on again. In the pain and suffering of the war, new unrecognized states are born near Donetsk and Lugansk.
Since 2015 Tomasz Grzywaczewski, journalist from Poland, has been covering the different stages of the war in Donbas. From the fierce fights in 2015, to the obscure for the modern notion of warfare, trench war in 2018, he has been gathering the testimonies of people entangled in this never-ending conflict, stimulated by the re-emerging Russian empire. This is a story of how, using national feuds and historical resentments, former neighbors, friends and even family members can be drawn into bloody conflict. This is a story about how war becomes part of the human soul and causes it to rot.

Event Details: When: Friday December 7, 2018 11:00 am - 12:00 pm; Where: 1620 L St NW, Suite 700, Washington, D.C. 20036; Cost: Free

RSVP is required and guests must check in prior to entering the event. DMGS Reserves the Right to Refuse entry and May Ask for Government Issued Identification.
RSVP and more information on event is here.

Qs?: Direct Qs to Frank Fletcher, Director of Lectures & Seminars, at events@dmgs.org.

Wednesday, 12 December 2018 from 7 - 8:45 p.m. - McLean, VA - Tawfik Hamid: "The Making (and Unmaking) of a Jihadist Mind" at The Westminster Institute

Dr. Tawfik Hamid is a thinker and reformer who was at one time an Islamic extremist. While still in medical school, he was recruited as a member of al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, the most violent Jihadi group in Egypt. There he became acquainted with Dr. Ayman Al-Zawaheri, who later served as second in command to Osama bin Laden. Zawaheri is now the leader of Al-Qaeda. After being radicalized Dr. Hamid experienced an awakening of conscience, recognized the threat of Radical Islam, and started to teach modern peaceful interpretations of classical Islamic core texts.

Reception starts at 7 p.m. Hamid speaks 7:30 - 8:45 p.m.

The Westminster Institute, 6729 Curran Street, McLean, VA 22101
Questions: Contact Robert R. Reilly, Director, The Westminster Institute, 703-288-2885 at br@westminster-institute.org.
No cost to attend.
Register here.

16 May 2019 - Washington, DC - HOLD THE DATE for "Night of Heroes" Gala Dinner by the PENFED Foundation

The PENFED Foundation hosts their annual "Night of Heroes Gala" at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington, DC. Hold the date. Details to follow.

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