U.S. Prisoner Released from Iranian Custody in Prisoner Swap Was FBI Consultant
Not much was known about Nosratollah Khosravi until he was recently featured by Iranwire, a news service run expatriate Iranian journalists.
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Ex-FBI Agent’s Family Feels ‘Betrayed’ by White House Over Handling of Prisoner Exchange
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The family of Robert Levinson, the former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran nine years ago, lashed out at the Obama administration Monday for failing to notify them that their loved one was not part of a prisoner exchange. In separate interviews, Robert Levinson’s wife, Christine, criticized the administration after they…
Deal with Iran Leaves Behind Robert Levinson, Former FBI Agent Who Disappeared in 2007
Still missing is Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent who disappeared off Iran’s Kish Island in March 2007.
Ex-Mayor Rudolph Giuliani Minced No Words During Post-9/11 Hearing on Terrorism Threats
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was a key witness Tuesday at a Congressional hearing on the terrorism threats that remain after the Sept. 11 attacks.
FBI Increases Reward for Missing Retired Agent Levinson to $5M
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Retired FBI Agent Robert Levinson was kidnapped eight years ago this month while traveling to an Iranian island, making him one of the longest-held U.S. residents in history. CNN reports that the FBI has increased the reward for information on Levinson, who also turned 67 this month, from $1 million to…
FBI Warns That Iran Is Preparing for Potential Cyber Attack on U.S. Businesses
By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Federal investigators have an ever-evolving threat that John Edgar Hoover could never have anticipated – hacking. The FBI issued a warning to businesses recently about a sophisticated Iranian hacking operation that could soon target energy firms, defense contractors and educational institutions, Reuters reports. The operation hacked at least 50 businesses in…
FBI Informant’s Ties to Cyberattacks Abroad Raise Questions About Bureau’s Intentions
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Is the FBI using hackers to gain access to intelligence overseas? The New York Times reports that an FBI informant launched hundreds of cyberattacks on foreign websites, including ones run by other governments, even as the bureau tried to dismantle hacking groups like Anonymous. New information indicates that the cyberattacks even targeted…
Family Takes Note of Former FBI Agent Robert Levinson’s Disappearance After Seven Years
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com It has been seven long years since FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared while on a mission for the CIA in Iran. “Today we remind the world that, after seven years, Bob is still not home with those who love him – his wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren and friends,” the family said in…