Months after the US Air Force rescued two of its pilots shot down in Iran, newly declassified videos have shown the risky operation. The rescue operation, which was carried out in broad daylight, shows rescue officers reaching officer “Bravo”, two days after the fighter jet was shot down. (Screengrab/60 Minutes on CBS News) The videos, … Read more
The CIA has released 71 previously classified President’s Daily Brief (PDB) products marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, Twin Towers attacks. CIA warnings before 9/11: 5 key takeaways from declassified files. (Getty Images via AFP) These files offer a detailed look at how US intelligence tracked Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida in … Read more
The CIA has released dozens of previously classified intelligence briefings from the years leading up to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The documents reveal that US intelligence officials repeatedly warned about the growing threat posed by Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda. Supporters of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden shouted anti-American slogans after the news … Read more