greatgameindia--2020-05-20--Johnson & Johnson Forced To Stop Selling Cancer Causing Baby Powder

The firm is appealing against a 2018 order to pay $ 4.7bn ( £3.6bn ) in damages to 22 women who alleged that Johnson & Johnson talc products caused them to develop ovarian cancer .
Inspite of knowledge about studies linking talc to cancer that date to 1971 , when scientists in Wales discovered particles of talc embedded in ovarian and cervical tumors , the company failed to warn consumers about talcum powder ’ s cancer risks .
The New York Times reported , scientists have hypothesized that talc might lead to cancer because the crystals can move up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the ovaries are , and may set off inflammation , which is believed to play an important role in the development of ovarian cancer .
Talc is a naturally occurring clay mineral composed of magnesium and silicon that is mined in proximity to asbestos , a known carcinogen .
The International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2006 classified talcum powder as a possible human carcinogen if used in the female genital area , but no agencies have acted to remove talcum powder from the market or add warnings .
The talcum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major medical journals throughout the past four decades .
The first inkling that talc increases women ’ s risk for ovarian cancer surfaced in a 1971 report , when a study of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer revealed talc particles in ovarian tissues .
Companies such as the cosmetics corporation Johnson & Johnson and talc mining company Luzenac America and its parent company Rio Tinto Materials , who manufacture and market talcum powder products including women ’ s body powder and baby powder , have argued against the connection between talc and cancer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1971 study that first detected a connection between talcum powder use and ovarian cancer , many more scientific studies have been published in prominent medical journals such as Cancer , The Lancet , and Oncology throughout the past decades .
The National Cancer Institute and the International Union Against Cancer have published similar findings .
In 1993 , the US National Toxicology Program ( NTP ) published a study on the toxicity of nonasbestiform talc and found clear evidence of carcinogenic activity .
Even without the presence of asbestos like fibers , talc @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address the claims of this research , several players of the cosmetics industry , including J & J , formed the Talc Interested Party Task Force ( TIPTF ) .
The TIPTFs goal was to perform research to defend the safety of talc power .
The courts which ruled against J & J found that the members of this task force lied to consumers and used their political influence to affect regulations regarding the safety of talc products .
As Larry Bodine reported in his Huffington Post piece titled Behind the $ 55 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ About Talcum Powder Cancer Risks Since the 1970s : According to the womens ’ lawsuit , TIPTF hired scientists to perform biased research regarding the safety of talc .
Members of TIPTF edited scientific reports of the scientists it hired prior the submission of these scientific reports to governmental agencies .
Members of TIPTF released false information about the safety of talc to consumers , and used political and economic influence on regulatory bodies throughout the 1990s .
Interestingly enough , in 2006 , the Canadian government classified talc as a D2A substance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and “ cancer causing ” under its workplace hazardous materials classification .
In the same year , J & J ’ s supplier of talc , Imerys Tal , started adding a safety warning to its talc products .
This warning was never passed on by J & J to end consumers .
One juror in the $ 55 million case , Jerome Kendrick , told a St. Louis newspaper that the company ’ s internal memos “ pretty much sealed my opinion.
” He said , “ They tried to cover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cosmetics.
” He added , “ They could have at least put a warning label on the box but they didn ’ t .
They did nothing.
” Researchers have known for more than thirty years that the perineal use of talcum powder is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer .
However still , the substance is not regulated in India and no product warning labels are attached to talcum powder products .
Ovarian cancer is a harmful disease that can result in suffering and death .
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The firm is appealing against a 2018 order to pay $4.7bn (£3.6bn) in damages to 22 women who alleged that Johnson & Johnson talc products caused them to develop ovarian cancer.
Studies show Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder causes Ovarian Cancer
Inspite of knowledge about studies linking talc to cancer that date to 1971, when scientists in Wales discovered particles of talc embedded in ovarian and cervical tumors, the company failed to warn consumers about talcum powder’s cancer risks.
The New York Times reported, scientists have hypothesized that talc might lead to cancer because the crystals can move up the genitourinary tract into the peritoneal cavity, where the ovaries are, and may set off inflammation, which is believed to play an important role in the development of ovarian cancer.
Talc is a naturally occurring clay mineral composed of magnesium and silicon that is mined in proximity to asbestos, a known carcinogen. The International Agency for Research on Cancer in 2006 classified talcum powder as a possible human carcinogen if used in the female genital area, but no agencies have acted to remove talcum powder from the market or add warnings.
The talcum powder cancer risk has been documented in major medical journals throughout the past four decades. The first inkling that talc increases women’s risk for ovarian cancer surfaced in a 1971 report, when a study of patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer revealed talc particles in ovarian tissues.
Companies such as the cosmetics corporation Johnson & Johnson and talc mining company Luzenac America and its parent company Rio Tinto Materials, who manufacture and market talcum powder products including women’s body powder and baby powder, have argued against the connection between talc and cancer since that earliest finding.
Following the 1971 study that first detected a connection between talcum powder use and ovarian cancer, many more scientific studies have been published in prominent medical journals such as Cancer, The Lancet, and Oncology throughout the past decades. The National Cancer Institute and the International Union Against Cancer have published similar findings.
The CoverUp of Talc Powder Dangers
In 1993, the US National Toxicology Program (NTP) published a study on the toxicity of nonasbestiform talc and found clear evidence of carcinogenic activity. Even without the presence of asbestos like fibers, talc was categorized as a carcinogen.
To address the claims of this research, several players of the cosmetics industry, including J&J, formed the Talc Interested Party Task Force (TIPTF). The TIPTFs goal was to perform research to defend the safety of talc power. The courts which ruled against J&J found that the members of this task force lied to consumers and used their political influence to affect regulations regarding the safety of talc products.
As Larry Bodine reported in his Huffington Post piece titled Behind the $55 Million Verdict: Johnson & Johnson Knew About Talcum Powder Cancer Risks Since the 1970s:
According to the womens’ lawsuit, TIPTF hired scientists to perform biased research regarding the safety of talc. Members of TIPTF edited scientific reports of the scientists it hired prior the submission of these scientific reports to governmental agencies. Members of TIPTF released false information about the safety of talc to consumers, and used political and economic influence on regulatory bodies throughout the 1990s. Interestingly enough, in 2006, the Canadian government classified talc as a D2A substance, which is considered “very toxic” and “cancer causing” under its workplace hazardous materials classification. In the same year, J&J’s supplier of talc, Imerys Tal, started adding a safety warning to its talc products. This warning was never passed on by J&J to end consumers. One juror in the $55 million case, Jerome Kendrick, told a St. Louis newspaper that the company’s internal memos “pretty much sealed my opinion.” He said, “They tried to cover up and influence the boards that regulate cosmetics.” He added, “They could have at least put a warning label on the box but they didn’t. They did nothing.”
Researchers have known for more than thirty years that the perineal use of talcum powder is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer. However still, the substance is not regulated in India and no product warning labels are attached to talcum powder products. Ovarian cancer is a harmful disease that can result in suffering and death.
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greatgameindia--2020-05-20--STUDY: Unique Micro RNA In Indians Protect Against Coronavirus

According to a study , unique micro RNA in Indians give them comparatively better immunity to protect against Coronavirus .
The study revealed that the severity of COVID-19 in India is less compared to other countries because of this unique RNA in Indians .
A study conducted by a group of researchers at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology ( ICGEB ) , New Delhi , has revealed that the severity of Covid-19 in the country India is less compared to other countries .
This is because of unique micro RNA , called hsa-miR – 27b , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In other words , Indians have a comparatively better immunity compared to other countries which will help us fight the pandemic better .
The study claims that mutation spectrums of the virus were different in four countries – USA , Italy , Nepal and India – where the researchers conducted the study .
Surprisingly , sequence from Nepal showed no variations , while the maximum number of mutations were identified in Indian sequence .
Host antiviral miRNAs play a crucial role in the regulation of immune response to virus infection .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to target viral genes and their functions like interfering with replication , translation and expression .
Out of all the miRNAs , hsa-miR-27b is the only unique miRNA specific to India SARS-CoV2 and showed no significant complementarity-based nucleotide-binding with the strain of SARS-CoV2 from other countries , the study observed .
Similar claims were made by Russian experts as well .
According to the Director of the Moscow based Microbiology Research Institute , herd immunity saved Russia from Coronavirus .
He attributed lower Coronavirus death rates in Russia to higher herd immunity among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies on herd immunity are grossly neglected .
Herd immunity occurs when a large percentage of a population has developed immunity to an infection , whether through previous infections or vaccinations , thereby protecting individuals who are not immune .
This is akin to a chink in the chain breaking a chain reaction .
In a population in which a large proportion of individuals possess immunity , such people being unlikely to contribute to disease transmission , chains of infection are more likely to be disrupted , which either stops or slows the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are studying this apparent phenomenon in California , where positive cases are fewer by many order of magnitude than New York .
There is huge pressure from the vaccine industry combined with the fear-mongering from media to extend the lockdown until they come up with their vaccines .
Infact , past experience show this is exactly what the World Health Organization ( WHO ) did a decade ago .
In 2009 , during the H1N1 outbreak the WHO not only faked a pandemic but also kept the identity of their advisers secret from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setup and it was found that WHO was following orders from the vaccine lobby , the WHO officials were force to apologies for this crime against humanity .
And now , we are witnessing the same episode repeat again .
In a shocking development the President of Madagascar has made a sensational claim that the WHO offered $ 20m bribe to poison COVID-19 cure .
The Madagascar controversy has erupted days after Tanzania kicked out WHO after Goat and Papaya samples came COVID-19 Positive .
Following the Tanzanian lead Burundi also kicked out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for interference in internal matters .
Meanwhile , in yet another African nation Nigeria , Bill Gates has been caught bribing forced Coronavirus program .
Just a couple of days later , an Italian politician demanded the arrest of Bill Gates in the Italian parliament .
She also exposed Bill Gates ’ agenda in India and Africa , along with the plans to chip the human race through the digital identification program ID2020 .
In the wake of strict lockdown being imposed by governments globally , it bears upon the common people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether such methods are indeed correct and singularly helpful in combating the outbreak of COVID-19 .
While the World Health Organization and vested interests are busy pushing cartelized medicine and vaccines , what is not being told to people is that it is scientifically proven that fresh air and sunlight have been overpowering diseases since centuries – the Cure that time forgot .
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According to a study, unique micro RNA in Indians give them comparatively better immunity to protect against Coronavirus. The study revealed that the severity of COVID-19 in India is less compared to other countries because of this unique RNA in Indians.
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A study conducted by a group of researchers at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, has revealed that the severity of Covid-19 in the country India is less compared to other countries.
This is because of unique micro RNA, called hsa-miR – 27b, which successfully mutates the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. In other words, Indians have a comparatively better immunity compared to other countries which will help us fight the pandemic better.
The study claims that mutation spectrums of the virus were different in four countries – USA, Italy, Nepal and India – where the researchers conducted the study. Surprisingly, sequence from Nepal showed no variations, while the maximum number of mutations were identified in Indian sequence.
“We speculate that the presence of country-specific mutation spectrum may explain the severity of illness in other countries compared to India,” said Dr Dinesh Gupta, the lead researcher who authored the paper, reported the Indian Express.
Host antiviral miRNAs play a crucial role in the regulation of immune response to virus infection. Many known human miRNAs appear to be able to target viral genes and their functions like interfering with replication, translation and expression. Out of all the miRNAs, hsa-miR-27b is the only unique miRNA specific to India SARS-CoV2 and showed no significant complementarity-based nucleotide-binding with the strain of SARS-CoV2 from other countries, the study observed.
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Similar claims were made by Russian experts as well. According to the Director of the Moscow based Microbiology Research Institute, herd immunity saved Russia from Coronavirus. He attributed lower Coronavirus death rates in Russia to higher herd immunity among Russians.
As GreatGameIndia reported earlier, studies on herd immunity are grossly neglected. Herd immunity occurs when a large percentage of a population has developed immunity to an infection, whether through previous infections or vaccinations, thereby protecting individuals who are not immune. This is akin to a chink in the chain breaking a chain reaction.
In a population in which a large proportion of individuals possess immunity, such people being unlikely to contribute to disease transmission, chains of infection are more likely to be disrupted, which either stops or slows the spread of disease. Stanford Medicine researchers are studying this apparent phenomenon in California, where positive cases are fewer by many order of magnitude than New York.
There is huge pressure from the vaccine industry combined with the fear-mongering from media to extend the lockdown until they come up with their vaccines. Infact, past experience show this is exactly what the World Health Organization (WHO) did a decade ago.
In 2009, during the H1N1 outbreak the WHO not only faked a pandemic but also kept the identity of their advisers secret from people. Eventually, when committees were setup and it was found that WHO was following orders from the vaccine lobby, the WHO officials were force to apologies for this crime against humanity. And now, we are witnessing the same episode repeat again.
In a shocking development the President of Madagascar has made a sensational claim that the WHO offered $20m bribe to poison COVID-19 cure. The Madagascar controversy has erupted days after Tanzania kicked out WHO after Goat and Papaya samples came COVID-19 Positive. Following the Tanzanian lead Burundi also kicked out entire WHO Coronavirus Team from the country for interference in internal matters.
Meanwhile, in yet another African nation Nigeria, Bill Gates has been caught bribing forced Coronavirus program. Just a couple of days later, an Italian politician demanded the arrest of Bill Gates in the Italian parliament. She also exposed Bill Gates’ agenda in India and Africa, along with the plans to chip the human race through the digital identification program ID2020.
In the wake of strict lockdown being imposed by governments globally, it bears upon the common people, thinkers, researchers and scientists to question whether such methods are indeed correct and singularly helpful in combating the outbreak of COVID-19. While the World Health Organization and vested interests are busy pushing cartelized medicine and vaccines, what is not being told to people is that it is scientifically proven that fresh air and sunlight have been overpowering diseases since centuries – the Cure that time forgot.
For latest updates on the outbreak check out our Coronavirus Coverage.
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greatgameindia--2020-05-21--Venezuela Sues Bank Of England For Refusing Its Gold

Weeks after Venezuelan intelligence crushed a secret plot to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro , now Venezuela has sued the Bank of England for refusing to give back its Gold .
President Nicolas Maduro has also announced that Venezuela will sue US in International Criminal Court ( ICC ) for severe damage caused by the economic sanctions .
Venezuela ’ s Central Bank has launched legal action to force the Bank of England to release more than $ 1 billion in gold held in its coffers to battle the Covid-19 outbreak .
The claim , submitted in a London court on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gold back to buy healthcare equipment , medicine , and food to address the “ COVID-19 emergency ” in the country , the document seen by Reuters said .
Once it is sold by the Bank of England ( BoE ) , the funds are transferred to the United Nations Development Programme .
The gold reserves of many developing nations are held in BoE vaults , with Venezuelan assets on its deposit reportedly worth around $ 1.7 billion .
However , Venezuela has been unable to retrieve its assets from London due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has been seeking to oust President Nicolas Maduro .
In January , the BoE rejected Venezuela ’ s request to withdraw $ 1.2 billion in gold .
Bloomberg reported at the time that the refusal came after the request of high-profile US officials to help cut off the Maduro government from its overseas assets .
Hugo Chavez , the former President used to roam the streets of Venezuela in tanks filled with Gold bars displaying to his countrymen how their Gold and Oil would be used to pull the nation out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before fulfilling his dream and Venezuela has gone through some 20 years of US sanctions that has progressively strangled her economy .
President Nicolas Maduro has announced that Venezuela will sue US in International Criminal Court ( ICC ) for severe damage caused by the economic sanctions .
Interestingly , it is an India Russia partnership that is helping Venezuela bypass US sanctions .
Meanwhile , Venezuelan intelligence has crushed a secret plot to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro funded by US billionaires and organised by the former security chief of British billionaire Richard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private security firm Silvercorp USA , in Florida .
The ringleader , retired Venezuelan General Cliver Alcalá , is now jailed in the US as one of the architects of a narcoterrorist conspiracy .
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Weeks after Venezuelan intelligence crushed a secret plot to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro, now Venezuela has sued the Bank of England for refusing to give back its Gold. President Nicolas Maduro has also announced that Venezuela will sue US in International Criminal Court (ICC) for severe damage caused by the economic sanctions.
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Venezuela’s Central Bank has launched legal action to force the Bank of England to release more than $1 billion in gold held in its coffers to battle the Covid-19 outbreak.
The claim, submitted in a London court on May 14, says that Caracas needs the gold back to buy healthcare equipment, medicine, and food to address the “COVID-19 emergency” in the country, the document seen by Reuters said. Once it is sold by the Bank of England (BoE), the funds are transferred to the United Nations Development Programme.
The gold reserves of many developing nations are held in BoE vaults, with Venezuelan assets on its deposit reportedly worth around $1.7 billion. However, Venezuela has been unable to retrieve its assets from London due to political pressure from the US, which has been seeking to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
“The foot-dragging by the Bank of England is critically hampering Venezuela and the UN’s efforts to combat COVID-19 in the country,” Sarosh Zaiwalla, a London-based lawyer representing the central bank, said as cited by Reuters.
In January, the BoE rejected Venezuela’s request to withdraw $1.2 billion in gold. Bloomberg reported at the time that the refusal came after the request of high-profile US officials to help cut off the Maduro government from its overseas assets.
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Hugo Chavez, the former President used to roam the streets of Venezuela in tanks filled with Gold bars displaying to his countrymen how their Gold and Oil would be used to pull the nation out of the Petrodollar system. Chavez is assassinated before fulfilling his dream and Venezuela has gone through some 20 years of US sanctions that has progressively strangled her economy. President Nicolas Maduro has announced that Venezuela will sue US in International Criminal Court (ICC) for severe damage caused by the economic sanctions. Interestingly, it is an India Russia partnership that is helping Venezuela bypass US sanctions.
Meanwhile, Venezuelan intelligence has crushed a secret plot to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro funded by US billionaires and organised by the former security chief of British billionaire Richard Branson, an ex-Green Beret running the private security firm Silvercorp USA, in Florida. The ringleader, retired Venezuelan General Cliver Alcalá, is now jailed in the US as one of the architects of a narcoterrorist conspiracy.
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greatgameindia--2020-05-22--How Secret US Iran Deal Installed Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi

Former Iraqi intelligence chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi was installed as the prime minister of Iraq as a result of a secret US Iran deal .
The deal was that Iranians would back Kadhimi and in return US would unfreeze Iran ’ s assets targeted by US sanctions .
Kadhimi has a history of working as an agent of the US intelligence services who provided false reports about Saddam Hussein ’ s weapons of mass destruction .
The US ’ s withdrawal of Patriot missiles from Saudi Arabia last week was also part of the secret US Iran deal .
As per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change its policy of exerting “ maximum pressure ” on Iran but agreed to de-escalate militarily in the Gulf .
Americans also agreed to look the other way if any European country would release Iranian money frozen by US sanctions .
The details of the deal were revealed by senior Iraqi political sources to Middle East Eye .
Kadhimi ’ s nomination as the Iraqi Prime Minister was seen as a “ declaration of war on the Iraqi people ” by Iranians backed Hezbollah .
The top commander of the pro-Iranian Kataib Hezbollah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drone strikes which killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani .
Even other Shia militia and political leaders strongly opposed Kadhimi ’ s nomination .
So it came as a surprise when last week Kadhimi ’ s new government was installed with majority support in Iraq ’ s parliament .
The Iraqi sources did not reveal which Iranian assets would be unfrozen and where .
But it is believed to be linked to the decision last month by a court in Luxembourg to block a US request to transfer $ 1.6bn in Iranian assets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a case dating back to 2012 .
The Iranian assets are held by a Luxembourg-based clearing house , Clearstream , owned by Deutsche Boerse .
The court decision was hailed by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who said the country had won a legal victory over the assets that had long been frozen in Luxembourg at Washington ’ s request .
In March , a senior source in Tehran told Midle East Eye that the US had agreed to grant waivers allowing some countries to release Iranian assets without facing punitive measures to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus outbreak .
The Iraqi sources said that earlier , Nouri al-Maliki was installed for a second term as prime minister by both Washington and Tehran .
The earlier agreement acted as a precedent for the current secret US Iran deal .
The sources said that the US ’ s withdrawal of Patriot missiles from Saudi Arabia last week and a lowering of military tensions in the Gulf was part of the deal with Tehran .
Kadhimi – an Agent of US Intelligence Kadhimi has a history of working as an agent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in collaboration with Ahmed Chalabi provided US President George W. Bush with false reports about Saddam Hussein ’ s weapons of mass destruction before the invasion of Iraq in 2003 .
A former journalist and editor with Al Monitor news website , whose real name is Mustafa Abd al-Latif , Kadhimi became head of Iraqi intelligence services when Haider al-Abadi was the prime minister .
In 2018 , a secret meeting was organised in Washington between Mike Pompeo , who was then CIA chief , Khalid bin Ali al-Humaidan , Saudi intelligence chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The objective of the meeting of the 3 intel chiefs was to discuss devise a strategy for the installation of Abadi as the prime minister and counter Iranian backed candidates .
However , that plan collapsed .
Meanwhile , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month announced details of a proposed strategic dialogue with the Iraqi government that is set to take place in June .
Pompeo said that “ all strategic issues ” would be on the agenda at the talks .
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Former Iraqi intelligence chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi was installed as the prime minister of Iraq as a result of a secret US Iran deal. The deal was that Iranians would back Kadhimi and in return US would unfreeze Iran’s assets targeted by US sanctions. Kadhimi has a history of working as an agent of the US intelligence services who provided false reports about Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction. The US’s withdrawal of Patriot missiles from Saudi Arabia last week was also part of the secret US Iran deal.
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Installing Mustafa al-Kadhimi as Iraqi Prime Minister
As per the deal, the US will not change its policy of exerting “maximum pressure” on Iran but agreed to de-escalate militarily in the Gulf. Americans also agreed to look the other way if any European country would release Iranian money frozen by US sanctions. The details of the deal were revealed by senior Iraqi political sources to Middle East Eye.
Kadhimi’s nomination as the Iraqi Prime Minister was seen as a “declaration of war on the Iraqi people” by Iranians backed Hezbollah. The top commander of the pro-Iranian Kataib Hezbollah militia accused Kadhimi of involvement in US drone strikes which killed top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Even other Shia militia and political leaders strongly opposed Kadhimi’s nomination. So it came as a surprise when last week Kadhimi’s new government was installed with majority support in Iraq’s parliament.
Iraqi sources say that a behind-the-scenes deal between Washington and Tehran explains the sudden U-turn, with Iran agreeing to lean on the Shia factions it influences in return for some relief from economically crippling US sanctions with the unfreezing of some assets in Europe.
The Iraqi sources did not reveal which Iranian assets would be unfrozen and where. But it is believed to be linked to the decision last month by a court in Luxembourg to block a US request to transfer $1.6bn in Iranian assets to victims of the 9/11 attacks in a case dating back to 2012.
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The Iranian assets are held by a Luxembourg-based clearing house, Clearstream, owned by Deutsche Boerse. The court decision was hailed by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who said the country had won a legal victory over the assets that had long been frozen in Luxembourg at Washington’s request.
“The Americans managed to get their man, and the Iranians to get their money,” said one source with knowledge of the secret deal. “The economic hardship that Iranians have faced, and all the difficulties they faced after the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, has hit them hard. There were negotiations. The deal ended with the Iranians accepting this guy [Kadhimi] and they told their allies to vote for him.”
In March, a senior source in Tehran told Midle East Eye that the US had agreed to grant waivers allowing some countries to release Iranian assets without facing punitive measures to help Iran to buy medical supplies to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
“The efforts of some countries have led to the release of some of the Iranian central bank’s money,” he said. “Those countries will receive a sanctions waiver [for releasing Iran’s frozen assets], this has been granted and we are following this issue.” He added: “The unfreezing of Iranian central bank money will decrease pressure regarding the lack of foreign exchange for importing medication and life necessities.”
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The Iraqi sources said that earlier, Nouri al-Maliki was installed for a second term as prime minister by both Washington and Tehran. The earlier agreement acted as a precedent for the current secret US Iran deal.
The sources said that the US’s withdrawal of Patriot missiles from Saudi Arabia last week and a lowering of military tensions in the Gulf was part of the deal with Tehran.
“As a consequence of this, to reduce the tension in the Gulf, there was a pullout of the Patriots. More importantly, the US agreed to give a green light to allow for Europe to release some of the frozen assets for the Iranians. The US will not object to the release of some of the frozen assets. They will look the other way,” the source said.
Kadhimi – an Agent of US Intelligence
Kadhimi has a history of working as an agent of the US intelligence services. Kadhimi in collaboration with Ahmed Chalabi provided US President George W. Bush with false reports about Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction before the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
A former journalist and editor with Al Monitor news website, whose real name is Mustafa Abd al-Latif, Kadhimi became head of Iraqi intelligence services when Haider al-Abadi was the prime minister.
In 2018, a secret meeting was organised in Washington between Mike Pompeo, who was then CIA chief, Khalid bin Ali al-Humaidan, Saudi intelligence chief and Kadhimi, the Iraqi intelligence chief. The objective of the meeting of the 3 intel chiefs was to discuss devise a strategy for the installation of Abadi as the prime minister and counter Iranian backed candidates. However, that plan collapsed.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month announced details of a proposed strategic dialogue with the Iraqi government that is set to take place in June. Pompeo said that “all strategic issues” would be on the agenda at the talks.
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greatgameindia--2020-05-24--Abdul Nasser Qardash – Iraqi Intelligence Capture New ISIS Leader

US President Donald Trump in October 2019 announced that former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed as a result of a US military operation .
Iraqi intelligence announced on Wednesday that an alleged successor to ex-ISIS leader al-Baghdadi had been arrested , according to a report by Ashaq al Awsat .
According to the INA news agency , Iraqi intelligence detained Abdullah Quardash , a possible successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi .
On 21 May 2020 , the Iraqi National Intelligence Services further elaborated that Qardash was in charge of manufacturing chemical warfare agents to attack Iraqi troops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsible for the production and development of mustard gas , which was used for attacking Iraqi forces across the country .
He plays a prominent role in the negotiation process between the group [ ISIL ] and its factions , as well as with other terrorist movements ” .
According to earlier media reports , ‘ Abdullah Qardash ’ is an alias for one of the group ’ s founding members , Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi , who was appointed as al-Baghdadi ’ s successor hours after the latter ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there were allegations that the US State Department considered al-Salbi to be his potential successor , and quickly offered a $ 5 million reward for his capture .
He was also nicknamed “ The Professor ” and “ Destroyer ” .
“ The Professor ” , because he graduated in Islamic Studies in Mosul , whereas the nickname “ The Destroyer ” comes from his reputation as a ruthless persecutor .
Qardash was a Major General within the army of Saddam Hussein .
Qardash was jailed in 2003–2004 by the US authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detention facility in Basra , following the invasion of Iraq and the ouster of Saddam Hussein ’ s regime .
Interestingly , a US intelligence agent who provided false reports about Saddam Hussein ’ s weapons of mass destruction and former Iraqi intelligence chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi has been installed as the prime minister of Iraq as a result of a secret US Iran deal .
The deal was that Iranians would back Kadhimi and in return US would unfreeze Iran ’ s assets targeted by US sanctions .
The US ’ s withdrawal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week was also part of the secret US Iran deal .
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US President Donald Trump in October 2019 announced that former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed as a result of a US military operation. Iraqi intelligence announced on Wednesday that an alleged successor to ex-ISIS leader al-Baghdadi had been arrested, according to a report by Ashaq al Awsat.
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According to the INA news agency, Iraqi intelligence detained Abdullah Quardash, a possible successor to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
“Today, the National Intelligence Service announced the arrest of the candidate to succeed the terrorist Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi”, INA news agency reported, citing security sources.
#Breaking| #Iraqi intelligence announced the arrest of the potential successor of slain #ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi — Asharq Al-Awsat English (@aawsat_eng) May 20, 2020
On 21 May 2020, the Iraqi National Intelligence Services further elaborated that Qardash was in charge of manufacturing chemical warfare agents to attack Iraqi troops. It said: “Qardash was responsible for the production and development of mustard gas, which was used for attacking Iraqi forces across the country. He plays a prominent role in the negotiation process between the group [ISIL] and its factions, as well as with other terrorist movements”.
According to earlier media reports, ‘Abdullah Qardash’ is an alias for one of the group’s founding members, Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi, who was appointed as al-Baghdadi’s successor hours after the latter’s death.
Before al-Baghdadi’s killing, there were allegations that the US State Department considered al-Salbi to be his potential successor, and quickly offered a $5 million reward for his capture.
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He was also nicknamed “The Professor” and “Destroyer”. “The Professor”, because he graduated in Islamic Studies in Mosul, whereas the nickname “The Destroyer” comes from his reputation as a ruthless persecutor.
Qardash was a Major General within the army of Saddam Hussein. Qardash was jailed in 2003–2004 by the US authorities with al-Baghdadi in Camp Bucca, a detention facility in Basra, following the invasion of Iraq and the ouster of Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Interestingly, a US intelligence agent who provided false reports about Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction and former Iraqi intelligence chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi has been installed as the prime minister of Iraq as a result of a secret US Iran deal.
The deal was that Iranians would back Kadhimi and in return US would unfreeze Iran’s assets targeted by US sanctions. The US’s withdrawal of Patriot missiles from Saudi Arabia last week was also part of the secret US Iran deal.
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greatgameindia--2020-05-24--South Atlantic Anomaly – How Earth’s Magnetic Field Is Crashing Laptops & Disrupting Satellites

The Earth ’ s magnetic field is weakening between Africa and South America , disrupting satellites and spacecrafts .
Scientists studying the phenomenon known as the South Atlantic Anomaly ( SAA ) , say the Earth ’ s magnetic field is about to reverse .
NASA has reported that modern laptops have crashed when Space Shuttle flights passed through the anomaly .
South Atlantic Anomaly is thought to be the reason for the failures of the Globalstar network ’ s satellites in 2007 .
The last time a “ geomagnetic reversal ” took place was 780,000 years ago Using data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ( ESA ) Swarm constellation of satellites , researchers noted that the area of the anomaly dropped in strength by more than 8 per cent between 1970 and 2020 .
“ The new , eastern minimum of the South Atlantic Anomaly has appeared over the last decade and in recent years is developing vigorously , ” said Jürgen Matzka , from the German Research Centre for Geosciences .
“ We are very lucky to have the Swarm satellites in orbit to investigate the development of the South Atlantic Anomaly .
The challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Earth ’ s core driving theses changes.
” One possibility , according to the ESA , is that the weakening field is a sign that the Earth ’ s magnetic field is about to reverse , whereby the North Pole and South Pole switch places .
The last time a “ geomagnetic reversal ” took place was 780,000 years ago , with some scientists claiming that the next one is long overdue .
Typically , such events take place every 250,000 years .
The repercussions of such an event could be significant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plays an important role in protecting the planet from solar winds and harmful cosmic radiation .
Telecommunication and satellite systems also rely on it to operate , suggesting that computers and mobile phones could experience difficulties .
The South Atlantic Anomaly is already causing issues with satellites orbiting Earth , the ESA warned , while spacecrafts flying in the area could also experience “ technical malfunctions ” .
The South Atlantic Anomaly is of great significance to astronomical satellites and other spacecraft that orbit the Earth at several hundred kilometers altitude ; these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , exposing them to several minutes of strong radiation , caused by the trapped protons in the inner Van Allen belt .
The International Space Station , orbiting with an inclination of 51.6° , requires extra shielding to deal with this problem .
The Hubble Space Telescope does not take observations while passing through the SAA .
Astronauts are also affected by this region , which is said to be the cause of peculiar “ shooting stars ” ( phosphenes ) seen in the visual field of astronauts , an effect termed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the South Atlantic Anomaly is thought to be the reason for the failures of the Globalstar network ’ s satellites in 2007 .
The PAMELA experiment , while passing through the SAA , detected antiproton levels that were orders of magnitude higher than expected .
This suggests the Van Allen belt confines antiparticles produced by the interaction of the Earth ’ s upper atmosphere with cosmic rays .
NASA has reported that modern laptops have crashed when Space Shuttle flights passed through the anomaly .
In October 2012 , the SpaceX CRS-1 Dragon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experienced a transient problem as it passed through the anomaly .
The SAA is believed to have started a series of events leading to the destruction of the Hitomi , Japan ’ s most powerful X-ray observatory .
The anomaly transiently disabled a direction-finding mechanism , causing the satellite to rely solely on gyroscopes that were not working properly , after which it spun itself apart .
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The Earth’s magnetic field is weakening between Africa and South America, disrupting satellites and spacecrafts. Scientists studying the phenomenon known as the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA), say the Earth’s magnetic field is about to reverse. NASA has reported that modern laptops have crashed when Space Shuttle flights passed through the anomaly. South Atlantic Anomaly is thought to be the reason for the failures of the Globalstar network’s satellites in 2007. The last time a “geomagnetic reversal” took place was 780,000 years ago
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Using data gathered by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Swarm constellation of satellites, researchers noted that the area of the anomaly dropped in strength by more than 8 per cent between 1970 and 2020.
“The new, eastern minimum of the South Atlantic Anomaly has appeared over the last decade and in recent years is developing vigorously,” said Jürgen Matzka, from the German Research Centre for Geosciences. “We are very lucky to have the Swarm satellites in orbit to investigate the development of the South Atlantic Anomaly. The challenge now is to understand the processes in Earth’s core driving theses changes.”
One possibility, according to the ESA, is that the weakening field is a sign that the Earth’s magnetic field is about to reverse, whereby the North Pole and South Pole switch places.
The last time a “geomagnetic reversal” took place was 780,000 years ago, with some scientists claiming that the next one is long overdue. Typically, such events take place every 250,000 years.
The repercussions of such an event could be significant, as the Earth’s magnetic field plays an important role in protecting the planet from solar winds and harmful cosmic radiation. Telecommunication and satellite systems also rely on it to operate, suggesting that computers and mobile phones could experience difficulties.
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The South Atlantic Anomaly is already causing issues with satellites orbiting Earth, the ESA warned, while spacecrafts flying in the area could also experience “technical malfunctions”.
The South Atlantic Anomaly is of great significance to astronomical satellites and other spacecraft that orbit the Earth at several hundred kilometers altitude; these orbits take satellites through the anomaly periodically, exposing them to several minutes of strong radiation, caused by the trapped protons in the inner Van Allen belt.
The International Space Station, orbiting with an inclination of 51.6°, requires extra shielding to deal with this problem. The Hubble Space Telescope does not take observations while passing through the SAA.
Astronauts are also affected by this region, which is said to be the cause of peculiar “shooting stars” (phosphenes) seen in the visual field of astronauts, an effect termed the cosmic ray visual phenomena. Passing through the South Atlantic Anomaly is thought to be the reason for the failures of the Globalstar network’s satellites in 2007.
The PAMELA experiment, while passing through the SAA, detected antiproton levels that were orders of magnitude higher than expected. This suggests the Van Allen belt confines antiparticles produced by the interaction of the Earth’s upper atmosphere with cosmic rays.
NASA has reported that modern laptops have crashed when Space Shuttle flights passed through the anomaly. In October 2012, the SpaceX CRS-1 Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station experienced a transient problem as it passed through the anomaly.
The SAA is believed to have started a series of events leading to the destruction of the Hitomi, Japan’s most powerful X-ray observatory. The anomaly transiently disabled a direction-finding mechanism, causing the satellite to rely solely on gyroscopes that were not working properly, after which it spun itself apart.
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greatgameindia--2020-05-27--COVI PASS – UK Introduces Biometric RFID Enabled Coronavirus Digital Health Passports

The UK government is preparing to rollout COVI PASS – Biometric RFID enabled Coronavirus Digital Health Passports to monitor nearly every aspect of citizens ’ lives in the name of strengthening public health management .
Earlier this plan to chip the human race through the digital identification program ID2020 was exposed in the Italian parliament by Sara Cunial , the Member of Parliament for Rome who denounced Bill Gates as a “ vaccine criminal ” and demanded Bill Gates ’ s arrest in the Italian Parliament .
British cybersecurity firm VST Enterprises , in partnership with the UK government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to track “ your Covid-19 test history and immunoresponse and other relevant health information ” using a proprietary matrix code called a “ VCode.
” The COVI-PASS website bills the tech as “ the World ’ s most secure Digital Health Passport , built on patented technology , awarded the ‘ Seal of Excellence ’ by the European Commission and being used by various United Nations Projects.
” The “ VCode ” itself is described as an end-all tech that can store every sensitive detail about your life using military-grade encryption software .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ allow ” people to go back to work “ safely , ” suggesting the technology could be mandatory in order to return to work .
A sports marketing company called Redstrike Group is partnering with VST Enterprises to introduce the tech for group sporting events , saying that people will only be able to return to daily life after they ’ ve been “ officially tested.
” Earlier , Bill Gates in an op-ed in the Washington Post elaborated on his thoughts to ‘ reopen the economy.
’ An even better solution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of digital tools .
For example , there are apps that will help you remember where you have been ; if you ever test positive , you can review the history or choose to share it with whoever comes to interview you about your contacts .
And some people have proposed allowing phones to detect other phones that are near them by using Bluetooth and emitting sounds that humans can ’ t hear .
If someone tested positive , their phone would send a message to the other phones , and their owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chose to install this kind of application , it would probably help some .
Earlier , Sara Cunial , the Member of Parliament for Rome who denounced Bill Gates as a “ vaccine criminal ” and demanded Bill Gates ’ s arrest in the Italian Parliament exposed his plans to chip the human race through the digital identification program ID2020 .
Further , Bill Gates talks about a new approach he is most excited about known as an RNA vaccine .
Interestingly , a study conducted by a group of researchers at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( ICGEB ) , New Delhi , has revealed that unique micro RNA in Indians give them better immunity to protect against Coronavirus .
This is because of unique micro RNA , called hsa-miR – 27b , which successfully mutates the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 .
In other words , Indians have a better immunity compared to other countries which will help us fight the pandemic better .
Considering , that the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) has already initiated a COVID-19 Surveillance Project in India in partnership with the Ministry of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are raising the questions whether it would be this unique Indian micro-RNA that will be used for the manufacturing of Bill Gates ’ vaccine ?
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The UK government is preparing to rollout COVI PASS – Biometric RFID enabled Coronavirus Digital Health Passports to monitor nearly every aspect of citizens’ lives in the name of strengthening public health management. Earlier this plan to chip the human race through the digital identification program ID2020 was exposed in the Italian parliament by Sara Cunial, the Member of Parliament for Rome who denounced Bill Gates as a “vaccine criminal” and demanded Bill Gates’s arrest in the Italian Parliament.
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British cybersecurity firm VST Enterprises, in partnership with the UK government, developed an application called “COVI-PASS” to track “your Covid-19 test history and immunoresponse and other relevant health information” using a proprietary matrix code called a “VCode.”
The COVI-PASS website bills the tech as “the World’s most secure Digital Health Passport, built on patented technology, awarded the ‘Seal of Excellence’ by the European Commission and being used by various United Nations Projects.”
The “VCode” itself is described as an end-all tech that can store every sensitive detail about your life using military-grade encryption software.
“Assign any form of information to your own VCode® securely. Your VCode® can store anything from identity details, in case of emergency information, health records, payment methods, car registration numbers, business card details, social media links and much more all from the same code.”
The company states that the technology will “allow” people to go back to work “safely,” suggesting the technology could be mandatory in order to return to work.
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“As a secure Digital Health Passport, COVI-PASS™ links and displays a certified Covid-19 test result to the user’s Health and Immunoresponse, using a secure biometric gateway, allowing individuals to return to work and life safely,” the website states. “COVI-PASS™, biometrically accessed on a mobile phone, or held on a key fob or RFID, provides a unique authenticated gateway for Government / Health Services and Businesses to ensure a safe work environment.”
A sports marketing company called Redstrike Group is partnering with VST Enterprises to introduce the tech for group sporting events, saying that people will only be able to return to daily life after they’ve been “officially tested.”
“Redstrike Group and its partner, Manchester-based cyber-security firm VST Enterprises, is delivering ground-breaking digital passport solution to governments, healthcare organizations, sports federations, leagues and clubs around the world. The VCode Digital Health Passport enables individuals who have been officially tested to start returning to work and daily activities in a safe and secure environment.”
Earlier, Bill Gates in an op-ed in the Washington Post elaborated on his thoughts to ‘reopen the economy.’
An even better solution would be the broad, voluntary adoption of digital tools. For example, there are apps that will help you remember where you have been; if you ever test positive, you can review the history or choose to share it with whoever comes to interview you about your contacts. And some people have proposed allowing phones to detect other phones that are near them by using Bluetooth and emitting sounds that humans can’t hear. If someone tested positive, their phone would send a message to the other phones, and their owners could get tested. If most people chose to install this kind of application, it would probably help some.
No comments? SILENCE! Is it because your @MadisonCzopek organization POLITIFACT is funded by #BillGates? Whom you give a CLEAN CHIT in your fact checks? https://t.co/GEMXH9Re0d — GreatGameIndia (@GreatGameIndia) May 24, 2020
Earlier, Sara Cunial, the Member of Parliament for Rome who denounced Bill Gates as a “vaccine criminal” and demanded Bill Gates’s arrest in the Italian Parliament exposed his plans to chip the human race through the digital identification program ID2020.
Hi-Tech multinationals, like the Roman Engineering which are there for control and manage our personal health datas in agreement with the European Agenda ID2020 of electronic identification, which aims to use mass vaccination to obtain a digital platform of digital ID. This is a continuation of the transfer of data started by Renzi to IBM. Renzi, in 2016, gave a plus 30% to Gates Global Fund.
Further, Bill Gates talks about a new approach he is most excited about known as an RNA vaccine.
Unlike a flu shot, which contains fragments of the influenza virus so your immune system can learn to attack them, an RNA vaccine gives your body the genetic code needed to produce viral fragments on its own.
Interestingly, a study conducted by a group of researchers at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New Delhi, has revealed that unique micro RNA in Indians give them better immunity to protect against Coronavirus. This is because of unique micro RNA, called hsa-miR – 27b, which successfully mutates the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. In other words, Indians have a better immunity compared to other countries which will help us fight the pandemic better.
Considering, that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has already initiated a COVID-19 Surveillance Project in India in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, some experts are raising the questions whether it would be this unique Indian micro-RNA that will be used for the manufacturing of Bill Gates’ vaccine?
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greatgameindia--2020-05-27--French Intelligence Warned Of Virus Leak From Wuhan Lab

Eleven years before the joint construction of the Wuhan Institute of Virology , French intelligence services warned Paris that China ’ s reputation for poor bio-security could lead to a ‘ catastrophic leak.
’ The latest development confirms what GreatGameIndia already reported way back in February in COVID-19 Files regarding how the Sino-French collaboration played out in the construction of the Wuhan lab .
The construction of the Chinese laboratory at the centre of mounting suspicion over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic was signed off by the EU ’ s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier , who was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite warnings by French intelligence services , reported Dailymail .
The move came despite strong opposition from French diplomatic and security advisers , who argued that the Chinese reputation for poor bio-security could lead to a catastrophic leak .
They also warned that Paris could lose control of the project , and even suggested that Beijing could harness the technology to make biowarfare weapons .
Eleven years later , as the laboratory prepared to open , the French architects of the project complained that they had , as feared , been ousted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the information was revealed by them in an investigation they conducted into French connections to the laboratory .
However , on 21st February , in an in-depth research report titled COVID-19 FILES , we at GreatGameIndia already reported many disturbing details ( more than revealed by Dailymail now ) of Sino-French cooperation in setting up a P4 laboratory in Wuhan .
The site was carrying out research on coronaviruses when the outbreak started in the city last November .
A growing number of scientific and security experts are now questioning the Chinese government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a wildlife market in Wuhan , with Beijing ’ s refusal to allow an international investigation only adding to the growing suspicions .
Last week , The Mail on Sunday revealed that experts now believe the coronavirus was taken into the market by someone already carrying the disease .
Biologists who carried out a landmark study say they were ‘ surprised ’ to find the virus was ‘ already pre-adapted to human transmission ’ .
As part of the deal , up to 50 French scientists were expected to travel to Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properly – but they never went .
Alain Merieux , the French billionaire who was instrumental in setting up the Wuhan laboratory in partnership with his Institut Merieux in Lyons , abandoned the project in 2015 , saying : ‘ I am giving up the co-chairmanship of [ the ] P4 [ laboratory ] , a Chinese tool .
It belongs to them , even if it was developed with technical assistance from France.
’ Their fears were compounded in 2015 when China implemented a new policy of ‘ dual use ’ technologies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use any civilian technology for military purposes .
In this scientific investigation on the mysterious origin of Coronavirus published in February , GreatGameIndia explored the sources of New Coronavirus from five major areas , including epidemiological investigation , virus gene comparison , cross-species infection research , key “ intermediate hosts ” and the findings on the Wuhan P4 lab , to provide readers with a deep and completely scientific perspective .
When seen side by side , much of the Dailymail report is a rip-off from GreatGameIndia research .
Below is what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On January 23 , Wuhan just announced the closure of the city , and the French “ Challenge Network ” published an article revealing many disturbing details of Sino-French cooperation in setting up a P4 laboratory in Wuhan .
The article states that , as France is a leading country in the field of global virus research , as early as 2003 , the Chinese Academy of Sciences had asked the French government to assist China in opening a highest-level virus research center .
The Chinese request has caused divisions between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although the Wuhan Institute of Virology can fight outbreaks of infectious diseases , some French experts are worried that the CCP will use French technology to develop biological weapons .
Indeed a serious warning !
With the support of then Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin , China and France signed an agreement in 2004 to cooperate in the construction of a P4 virus center amidst widespread concern .
The French General Administration of Foreign Security warned that RTV , an architectural design firm in Lyon , France was originally responsible for the laboratory ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese Communist Party officially selected Wuhan ’ s local design agency IPPR ( Zhongyuan International Engineering Co. , Ltd. ) for the project .
According to the department ’ s investigation , the IPPR design institute is closely related to the subordinate departments of the Communist Party of China .
These departments have long been the monitoring targets of the US Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) .
Public information shows that IPPR ( Zhongyuan International Engineering Co. , Ltd. ) was founded in 1953 and is affiliated to China National Machinery Industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state-owned enterprise of the Communist Party of China and a Fortune 500 company .
SINOMACH is the largest large-scale state-owned enterprise group of the CCP machinery industry and has close relations with the CCP military .
Among its 12 departments , it has set up a special “ Military Industry Management Office ( Ministry of Science and Technology Development ) ” .
Li Yuan , a former project executive of the Chinese Red Cross Society , interviewed by Radio Free Asia pointed out that since the establishment of the Wuhan Institute of Virology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there has been a serious lack of transparency .
The drawing of the P4 laboratory was provided by France .
The original design was a layer of negative pressure .
A “ black hole ” was formed in the center of the virus laboratory .
Everything outside just flowed to the center and would not leak out in the reverse flow .
Li Yuan believes that the Chinese side does not allow the French side to construct , the purpose is to build something that the French side does not know .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GreatGameIndia that these “ things not to be known to the French ” are related to biological weapons .
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Eleven years before the joint construction of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, French intelligence services warned Paris that China’s reputation for poor bio-security could lead to a ‘catastrophic leak.’ The latest development confirms what GreatGameIndia already reported way back in February in COVID-19 Files regarding how the Sino-French collaboration played out in the construction of the Wuhan lab.
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The construction of the Chinese laboratory at the centre of mounting suspicion over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic was signed off by the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, who was the French foreign minister at the time – despite warnings by French intelligence services, reported Dailymail.
The move came despite strong opposition from French diplomatic and security advisers, who argued that the Chinese reputation for poor bio-security could lead to a catastrophic leak. They also warned that Paris could lose control of the project, and even suggested that Beijing could harness the technology to make biowarfare weapons.
Eleven years later, as the laboratory prepared to open, the French architects of the project complained that they had, as feared, been ousted by the Chinese communist government.
Dailymail claims the information was revealed by them in an investigation they conducted into French connections to the laboratory. However, on 21st February, in an in-depth research report titled COVID-19 FILES, we at GreatGameIndia already reported many disturbing details (more than revealed by Dailymail now) of Sino-French cooperation in setting up a P4 laboratory in Wuhan.
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The site was carrying out research on coronaviruses when the outbreak started in the city last November.
A growing number of scientific and security experts are now questioning the Chinese government’s insistence that the virus originated in a wildlife market in Wuhan, with Beijing’s refusal to allow an international investigation only adding to the growing suspicions.
EXCLUSIVE#Coronavirus Bioweapon Thread How China Stole Coronavirus From Canada And Weaponized Ithttps://t.co/tc7W2DrmAA — GreatGameIndia (@GreatGameIndia) January 27, 2020
Last week, The Mail on Sunday revealed that experts now believe the coronavirus was taken into the market by someone already carrying the disease. Biologists who carried out a landmark study say they were ‘surprised’ to find the virus was ‘already pre-adapted to human transmission’.
As part of the deal, up to 50 French scientists were expected to travel to Wuhan to help the Chinese run the laboratory properly – but they never went.
Alain Merieux, the French billionaire who was instrumental in setting up the Wuhan laboratory in partnership with his Institut Merieux in Lyons, abandoned the project in 2015, saying: ‘I am giving up the co-chairmanship of [the] P4 [laboratory], a Chinese tool. It belongs to them, even if it was developed with technical assistance from France.’
According to Le Figaro, a diplomat with a close knowledge of the deal added: ‘We knew the risks involved and thought that the Chinese would control everything and quickly eject us from the project. ‘We believed that providing this cutting-edge technology to a country with an endless power agenda would risk exposing France in return.’
Their fears were compounded in 2015 when China implemented a new policy of ‘dual use’ technologies, which allows their armed forces to use any civilian technology for military purposes.
COVID-19 FILES
In this scientific investigation on the mysterious origin of Coronavirus published in February, GreatGameIndia explored the sources of New Coronavirus from five major areas, including epidemiological investigation, virus gene comparison, cross-species infection research, key “intermediate hosts” and the findings on the Wuhan P4 lab, to provide readers with a deep and completely scientific perspective.
EXCLUSIVE #COVID19FILES A Scientific Investigation on the Mysterious Origin of #Coronavirus Based on epidemiological investigation, virus gene comparison, cross-species infection research, key “intermediate hosts” and the findings on the Wuhan P4 lab.https://t.co/vmkV9M3BG8 — GreatGameIndia (@GreatGameIndia) March 22, 2020
When seen side by side, much of the Dailymail report is a rip-off from GreatGameIndia research. Below is what we reported on the issue 3 months back.
The Sino-French Connection
On January 23, Wuhan just announced the closure of the city, and the French “Challenge Network” published an article revealing many disturbing details of Sino-French cooperation in setting up a P4 laboratory in Wuhan.
The article states that, as France is a leading country in the field of global virus research, as early as 2003, the Chinese Academy of Sciences had asked the French government to assist China in opening a highest-level virus research center. The Chinese request has caused divisions between the French government and virus experts, because although the Wuhan Institute of Virology can fight outbreaks of infectious diseases, some French experts are worried that the CCP will use French technology to develop biological weapons. Indeed a serious warning!
With the support of then Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, China and France signed an agreement in 2004 to cooperate in the construction of a P4 virus center amidst widespread concern.
The French General Administration of Foreign Security warned that RTV, an architectural design firm in Lyon, France was originally responsible for the laboratory’s project, but in 2005 the Chinese Communist Party officially selected Wuhan’s local design agency IPPR (Zhongyuan International Engineering Co., Ltd.) for the project.
According to the department’s investigation, the IPPR design institute is closely related to the subordinate departments of the Communist Party of China. These departments have long been the monitoring targets of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Public information shows that IPPR (Zhongyuan International Engineering Co., Ltd.) was founded in 1953 and is affiliated to China National Machinery Industry Corporation (SINOMACH), a large state-owned enterprise of the Communist Party of China and a Fortune 500 company. SINOMACH is the largest large-scale state-owned enterprise group of the CCP machinery industry and has close relations with the CCP military. Among its 12 departments, it has set up a special “Military Industry Management Office (Ministry of Science and Technology Development)”.
Li Yuan, a former project executive of the Chinese Red Cross Society, interviewed by Radio Free Asia pointed out that since the establishment of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, there has been a serious lack of transparency. The drawing of the P4 laboratory was provided by France. The original design was a layer of negative pressure. A “black hole” was formed in the center of the virus laboratory. Everything outside just flowed to the center and would not leak out in the reverse flow.
Li Yuan believes that the Chinese side does not allow the French side to construct, the purpose is to build something that the French side does not know.
At the same time, intelligence sources told GreatGameIndia that these “things not to be known to the French” are related to biological weapons.
For latest updates on the outbreak check out our Coronavirus Coverage.
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greatgameindia--2020-05-28--Satellite Images Show Expanding Chinese Airbase Near Ladakh

According to satellite images , the Chinese troops have commenced the expansion of its airbase , 200 km from Pangong Lake , in Ladakh .
The images , also showing Ngari Gunsa airport in Tibet , originated from open-source intelligence expert @ defresfa_ , an analyst with ShadowBreak Intl .
The images suggests a significant and rapid Chinese military build-up in the past months along the contested border region amid what Indian media has widely reported since this weekend to be PLA forces digging into fortified positions .
Importantly , the strategic base is a mere 200km away from Pangong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Indian border patrols took place on May 5th-6th .
One of the satellite images is dated way back to April 6 and the second image came out a few days ago – May 21 to be precise .
The first image shows how the territory originally looked .
However , the second image clearly shows massive construction activity going on in the territory .
The expansion has included something that looks more like a secondary tarmac to combat aircraft or taxi-track .
The third image shows a line-up of four fighter jets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighters of the Chinese PLA Air Force .
According to the caption on the third image , it looks like the deployment of the fighter jets at the Ngari Gunsa airbase was spotted way back in December 2019 .
The location of the airbase is significant .
That ’ s because it ’ s a dual-use military and civil airport , with 14,022 feet – one of the highest in the world .
With that kind of height , the fighter jets can only be useful to carry limited war-loads and fuel .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting that thousands of PLA troops have now moved into Ladakh ’ s disputed Galwan river area , and at multiple locations in eastern Ladakh .
The satellite images appear to confirm Chinese troop movements along and inside of the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh .
According to the Guardian , “ Thousands of Chinese People ’ s Liberation ( PLA ) troops are reported to have moved into sensitive areas along the eastern Ladokh border , setting up tents and stationing vehicles and heavy machinery in what India considers to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and submissions by filling out this form or write to us directly at the email provided .
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According to satellite images, the Chinese troops have commenced the expansion of its airbase, 200 km from Pangong Lake, in Ladakh. The images, also showing Ngari Gunsa airport in Tibet, originated from open-source intelligence expert @defresfa_, an analyst with ShadowBreak Intl.
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The images suggests a significant and rapid Chinese military build-up in the past months along the contested border region amid what Indian media has widely reported since this weekend to be PLA forces digging into fortified positions.
Importantly, the strategic base is a mere 200km away from Pangong lake, where recent skirmishes between Chinese and Indian border patrols took place on May 5th-6th.
One of the satellite images is dated way back to April 6 and the second image came out a few days ago – May 21 to be precise. The first image shows how the territory originally looked. However, the second image clearly shows massive construction activity going on in the territory. The expansion has included something that looks more like a secondary tarmac to combat aircraft or taxi-track.
The third image shows a line-up of four fighter jets. They are either J-11 or J-16 fighters of the Chinese PLA Air Force. According to the caption on the third image, it looks like the deployment of the fighter jets at the Ngari Gunsa airbase was spotted way back in December 2019.
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Images via @planetlabs @sbreakintl help spot the #China PLA camp near the #Hotsprings Sector few Kms behind the LAC (Here china contests the LAC), approximately 11Kms North West of the #India base at Gogra, this unit size is the largest seen till now with adequate vehicle tracks pic.twitter.com/9eywCqD1Bk — Damien Symon (@detresfa_) May 26, 2020
The location of the airbase is significant. That’s because it’s a dual-use military and civil airport, with 14,022 feet – one of the highest in the world. With that kind of height, the fighter jets can only be useful to carry limited war-loads and fuel.
@detresfa_ with this incredible image of Chinese J-11/J-16s at the high altitude Ngari Gunsa airport. On @ndtv, an exclusive report with satellite images of rapid Chinese air base construction at Ngari in April and May this year, including a possible second runway. https://t.co/1cmUHY43so — Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) May 26, 2020
Over the past weekend Indian media began reporting that thousands of PLA troops have now moved into Ladakh’s disputed Galwan river area, and at multiple locations in eastern Ladakh. The satellite images appear to confirm Chinese troop movements along and inside of the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh.
According to the Guardian, “Thousands of Chinese People’s Liberation (PLA) troops are reported to have moved into sensitive areas along the eastern Ladokh border, setting up tents and stationing vehicles and heavy machinery in what India considers to be its territory.”
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greatgameindia--2020-05-28--Secret Alliance: CIA & Indian Intelligence In Tibet

After China ’ s border war with India in 1962 , a secret alliance between CIA and Indian intelligence in Tibet waged a secret guerrilla war against China in the Himalayas .
CIA worked closely with Indian intelligence services in training and supplying agents in Tibet and in creating a special forces unit of Tibetan refugees that was eventually called the Special Frontier Force and formed a joint aerial and intelligence units such as the Aviation Research Center and Special Center .
The Central Intelligence Agency assisted Tibetan resistance fighters in their struggle against the People ’ s Republic of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the 1970s .
Although the Agency had contacts with Tibetans since the Chinese reoccupied Tibet in 1950 , it did not organize a major operation in the country until Khampa tribesmen launched rebellions against the PRC in 1955 and 1956 .
With the assistance of Gyalo Thondup , a brother of the Dalai Lama who was active in the politics of the Tibetan refugee community , the CIA recruited and trained six Tibetan refugees to serve as agents in assessing the strength of rebellion and in preparing for the creation of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from these agents convinced the Eisenhower administration that the Tibetans had the ability to wage a sustained campaign against Chinese rule .
The CIA therefore carried out a program of secretly dropping supplies to the Tibetan insurgents and training Tibetan agents to organize resistance and intelligence networks within the country .
This effort , however , was launched just as the People ’ s Liberation Army took increasingly effective measures in suppressing the rebels .
Tibetan radio agents did play a crucial role in assisting the Dalai Lama as he fled the escalating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governments about the Lama ’ s request for sanctuary in India .
This important propaganda victory nevertheless did nothing to stop the PLA ’ s destruction and dispersal of the guerrilla bands that the CIA assisted .
The failure of the rebellion , however , did not bring an end to American efforts to use Tibet as an active front against the PRC .
In the 1960s , the CIA continued training Tibetan agents for intelligence and sabotage operations in Tibet and it set up a base for a guerrilla unit in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s border war with India in 1962 , the CIA worked closely with Indian intelligence services in training and supplying agents in Tibet and in creating a special forces unit of Tibetan refugees that was eventually called the Special Frontier Force .
The CIA ’ s Tibetan operations continued until the 1970s when strains in U.S.-Indian relations , the improvement of U.S. diplomatic ties with the PRC , and the Nepalese government ’ s occupation of the Mustang base brought the Tibet program to an end .
In addition to training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tibet , the CIA took other steps to aid the Tibetan resistance .
A CIA subsidiary , the Committee for Free Asia , financed a trip that Thubten Norbu , another one of the Dalai Lama ’ s brothers , made to the United States in the early 1950s to plead for American support for Tibetan independence .
When Tibetans lobbied for the passage of a United Nations resolution that expressed concern over PRC policies in Tibet in 1959 , the CIA provided information to sympathetic journalists and editors in an effort to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The CIA also assisted the Dalai Lama ’ s government-in-exile by giving a $ 180,000 annual donation to the Dalai Lama ’ s charitable trust fund until 1967 and by subsidizing a training program for Tibetan officials and agents at Cornell University .
It also purchased Tibetan art works for display at the government-in-exile ’ s Tibet House in New Delhi .
Tibet , became a vital cold war proving ground for CIA case officers and their spycraft .
Much of the equipment that the Agency used in subsequent years , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combat tested in the most extreme conditions imaginable ” .
CIA personnel also learned techniques for air dropping supplies and in establishing communications networks that were used in subsequent operations .
Moreover , they learned to work closely with other government agencies , especially the armed forces and U.S. Forest Service , in getting the pilots , parachute instructors , and aircraft needed to implement the program .
Finally , many of the officers who participated in the Tibet program later assumed positions of greater responsibility in directing CIA activities in other parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Laos .
John Kenneth Knaus , who trained Tibetan agents and later headed the Tibet Task Force in the early 1960s , went on to hold senior positions at Langley .
Roger McCarthy , the head of the Tibet Task Force at the height of its activities from 1959 until 1961 , later led operations in Vietnam and Laos .
Two CIA members who trained Tibetan agents in Colorado , Thomas Fosmire and Anthony Poshpenny ( Tony Poe ) , also served in Indochina for several years .
CIA ’ s Tibet program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ties between the United States and India , particularly the CIA and its Indian counterparts .
Despite serious disputes over issues such as India ’ s Cold War neutralism and America ’ s alliance with Pakistan , common fears about Chinese policies in Tibet “ led Washington and New Delhi to become secret partners over the course of several U.S. administrations ” .
CIA collaborated with the Indian intelligence services in training and equipping Tibetan agents and special forces troops and in forming joint aerial and intelligence units such as the Aviation Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued well into the 1970s and some of the programs that it sponsored , especially the operations of the Special Frontier Force under Indian command , continue into the present .
CIA ’ s role in assisting the Dalai Lama in his flight from Tibet and in establishing a Tibetan government-in-exile as well as paramilitary forces “ was a significant boost in the morale in the refugee community.
” This assistance , “ helped carry the diaspora community and its leadership through the darkest years of exile when their cause might have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to spark the strongest disagreement from many .
Although it is true that the Americans gave valuable assistance to the Dalai Lama during the early years of his exile , their very involvement in the revolt against the PRC did much to create the tensions that shaped his decision to flee Tibet .
Moreover , as Tsering Shakya writes in The Dragon in the Land of Snows , the CIA ’ s Tibetan operations convinced the PRC ’ s leaders that they faced “ a direct threat to China ’ s security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ferocity of Chinese suppression of the Tibetan revolt.
” Many of the CIA ’ s Tibetan operations were simply ineffectual and costly failures despite the ingenuity and bravery of both the Tibetan and American agents .
Aid to the revolt in the late 1950s did not prevent the rebellion ’ s ultimate defeat and the harsh Chinese policies that followed .
Virtually all of the agents who infiltrated Tibet for the purpose of creating resistance or intelligence networks were killed , captured , or forced to flee the country .
The guerrilla @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early success by capturing a cache of classified Chinese documents in 1961 , but did little in subsequent years because of effective Chinese border control measures and infighting among the force ’ s leadership .
The unit , as one of its officers put it , “ went on existing for the sake of existence ” .
The Tibetan leadership constantly suffered from differences concerning personalities , policy , and regional loyalties .
Despite widespread resentment against their rule , the Chinese implemented rigorous security measures that discouraged local support for the CIA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neither the United States nor the South Asian governments that supported or tolerated the Agency ’ s activities were willing to countenance a campaign that risked an open conflict with the PRC .
• Tsering Shakya , The Dragon in the Land of Snows : A Modern History of Tibet Since 1947 ( London : Pimlico , 1999 ) • John Prados , Presidents ’ Secret Wars : CIA and Pentagon Covert Operations Since World War II ( New York : William Morrow , 1986 ) • John Kenneth Knaus , Orphans of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Struggle for Tibetan Survival ( New York : Public Affairs , 1999 ) • Roger McCarthy , Tears of the Lotus : Accounts of Tibetan Resistance to the Chinese Invasion , 1950-1961 ( Jefferson , N.C. : McFarland , 1997 ) • Melvyn C. Goldstein , A History of Modern Tibet , 1913-1951 : The Demise of the Lamaist State ( Berkeley and London : University of California Press , 1989 ) • The Snow Lion and the Dragon : China , Tibet , and the Dalai Lama ( Berkeley and London : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Send in your tips and submissions by filling out this form or write to us directly at the email provided .
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After China’s border war with India in 1962, a secret alliance between CIA and Indian intelligence in Tibet waged a secret guerrilla war against China in the Himalayas. CIA worked closely with Indian intelligence services in training and supplying agents in Tibet and in creating a special forces unit of Tibetan refugees that was eventually called the Special Frontier Force and formed a joint aerial and intelligence units such as the Aviation Research Center and Special Center.
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The Central Intelligence Agency assisted Tibetan resistance fighters in their struggle against the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from the 1950s to the 1970s. Although the Agency had contacts with Tibetans since the Chinese reoccupied Tibet in 1950, it did not organize a major operation in the country until Khampa tribesmen launched rebellions against the PRC in 1955 and 1956.
With the assistance of Gyalo Thondup, a brother of the Dalai Lama who was active in the politics of the Tibetan refugee community, the CIA recruited and trained six Tibetan refugees to serve as agents in assessing the strength of rebellion and in preparing for the creation of a resistance network.
By 1958, reports from these agents convinced the Eisenhower administration that the Tibetans had the ability to wage a sustained campaign against Chinese rule. The CIA therefore carried out a program of secretly dropping supplies to the Tibetan insurgents and training Tibetan agents to organize resistance and intelligence networks within the country.
This effort, however, was launched just as the People’s Liberation Army took increasingly effective measures in suppressing the rebels. Tibetan radio agents did play a crucial role in assisting the Dalai Lama as he fled the escalating fighting by informing the U.S. and Indian governments about the Lama’s request for sanctuary in India. This important propaganda victory nevertheless did nothing to stop the PLA’s destruction and dispersal of the guerrilla bands that the CIA assisted.
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The failure of the rebellion, however, did not bring an end to American efforts to use Tibet as an active front against the PRC. In the 1960s, the CIA continued training Tibetan agents for intelligence and sabotage operations in Tibet and it set up a base for a guerrilla unit in the remote Nepalese kingdom of Mustang.
After China’s border war with India in 1962, the CIA worked closely with Indian intelligence services in training and supplying agents in Tibet and in creating a special forces unit of Tibetan refugees that was eventually called the Special Frontier Force. The CIA’s Tibetan operations continued until the 1970s when strains in U.S.-Indian relations, the improvement of U.S. diplomatic ties with the PRC, and the Nepalese government’s occupation of the Mustang base brought the Tibet program to an end.
In addition to training agents and paramilitary units for operations inside Tibet, the CIA took other steps to aid the Tibetan resistance. A CIA subsidiary, the Committee for Free Asia, financed a trip that Thubten Norbu, another one of the Dalai Lama’s brothers, made to the United States in the early 1950s to plead for American support for Tibetan independence.
When Tibetans lobbied for the passage of a United Nations resolution that expressed concern over PRC policies in Tibet in 1959, the CIA provided information to sympathetic journalists and editors in an effort to build up public support for the resolution. The CIA also assisted the Dalai Lama’s government-in-exile by giving a $180,000 annual donation to the Dalai Lama’s charitable trust fund until 1967 and by subsidizing a training program for Tibetan officials and agents at Cornell University. It also purchased Tibetan art works for display at the government-in-exile’s Tibet House in New Delhi.
Tibet, became a vital cold war proving ground for CIA case officers and their spycraft. Much of the equipment that the Agency used in subsequent years, especially aircraft and communications gear, was “combat tested in the most extreme conditions imaginable”. CIA personnel also learned techniques for air dropping supplies and in establishing communications networks that were used in subsequent operations.
Moreover, they learned to work closely with other government agencies, especially the armed forces and U.S. Forest Service, in getting the pilots, parachute instructors, and aircraft needed to implement the program.
Finally, many of the officers who participated in the Tibet program later assumed positions of greater responsibility in directing CIA activities in other parts of the world, especially Vietnam and Laos.
John Kenneth Knaus, who trained Tibetan agents and later headed the Tibet Task Force in the early 1960s, went on to hold senior positions at Langley. Roger McCarthy, the head of the Tibet Task Force at the height of its activities from 1959 until 1961, later led operations in Vietnam and Laos. Two CIA members who trained Tibetan agents in Colorado, Thomas Fosmire and Anthony Poshpenny (Tony Poe), also served in Indochina for several years.
CIA’s Tibet program played an important role in forging closer ties between the United States and India, particularly the CIA and its Indian counterparts. Despite serious disputes over issues such as India’s Cold War neutralism and America’s alliance with Pakistan, common fears about Chinese policies in Tibet “led Washington and New Delhi to become secret partners over the course of several U.S. administrations”.
CIA collaborated with the Indian intelligence services in training and equipping Tibetan agents and special forces troops and in forming joint aerial and intelligence units such as the Aviation Research Center and Special Center. This collaboration continued well into the 1970s and some of the programs that it sponsored, especially the operations of the Special Frontier Force under Indian command, continue into the present.
CIA’s role in assisting the Dalai Lama in his flight from Tibet and in establishing a Tibetan government-in-exile as well as paramilitary forces “was a significant boost in the morale in the refugee community.” This assistance, “helped carry the diaspora community and its leadership through the darkest years of exile when their cause might have been otherwise forgotten”.
This argument is likely to spark the strongest disagreement from many. Although it is true that the Americans gave valuable assistance to the Dalai Lama during the early years of his exile, their very involvement in the revolt against the PRC did much to create the tensions that shaped his decision to flee Tibet.
The Kashmir problem, a #DeepState operation against #India provides the culminating illustration of the hostility between India and #Pakistan and the imperialistic ambition to rule over the sub-continent under the trusteeship of the #UnitedNations.https://t.co/SVCMH49xY8 — GreatGameIndia (@GreatGameIndia) May 24, 2020
Moreover, as Tsering Shakya writes in The Dragon in the Land of Snows, the CIA’s Tibetan operations convinced the PRC’s leaders that they faced “a direct threat to China’s security” and this conviction “may explain the ferocity of Chinese suppression of the Tibetan revolt.”
Many of the CIA’s Tibetan operations were simply ineffectual and costly failures despite the ingenuity and bravery of both the Tibetan and American agents. Aid to the revolt in the late 1950s did not prevent the rebellion’s ultimate defeat and the harsh Chinese policies that followed. Virtually all of the agents who infiltrated Tibet for the purpose of creating resistance or intelligence networks were killed, captured, or forced to flee the country.
The guerrilla force based at Mustang scored an impressive early success by capturing a cache of classified Chinese documents in 1961, but did little in subsequent years because of effective Chinese border control measures and infighting among the force’s leadership. The unit, as one of its officers put it, “went on existing for the sake of existence”.
The Tibetan leadership constantly suffered from differences concerning personalities, policy, and regional loyalties. Despite widespread resentment against their rule, the Chinese implemented rigorous security measures that discouraged local support for the CIA’s Tibetan agents. Finally, neither the United States nor the South Asian governments that supported or tolerated the Agency’s activities were willing to countenance a campaign that risked an open conflict with the PRC.
Notes
Tsering Shakya, The Dragon in the Land of Snows: A Modern History of Tibet Since 1947 (London: Pimlico, 1999)
John Prados, Presidents’ Secret Wars: CIA and Pentagon Covert Operations Since World War II (New York: William Morrow, 1986)
John Kenneth Knaus, Orphans of the Cold War: America and the Struggle for Tibetan Survival (New York: Public Affairs, 1999)
Roger McCarthy, Tears of the Lotus: Accounts of Tibetan Resistance to the Chinese Invasion, 1950-1961 (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1997)
A. Tom Grunfeld, The Making of Modern Tibet, revised edition (Armonk, N.Y., 1996)
Melvyn C. Goldstein, A History of Modern Tibet, 1913-1951: The Demise of the Lamaist State (Berkeley and London: University of California Press, 1989)
The Snow Lion and the Dragon: China, Tibet, and the Dalai Lama (Berkeley and London: University of California Press, 1997)
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