History, Politics And Current Affairs

Bernard Woolley wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:38 am

jemhouston wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:33 pm Are we sure it's only one person and not people using the same code name as the old one leaves the field? If Western Intelligence got a report that XXX was killed in an operation in the Middle East, only to show up in West Germany the next month could confuse the issue.

Triple X was definitely one person. Apparently SIS had contacts with them in person on more than one occasion.

OOC: Those who met Triple X said they strongly resembled Barbara Bach.

Bernard Woolley wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2024 7:54 pm I know that one of the closest to success was one organised by retired KGB Chairman, General Anatoly Gogol. He sent a KGB officer known only as XXX to kill Khvostov. Gogol was an honourable man who despised Khvostov‘s methods. He had been forced out because he was too connected with the period of detente in the ‘70s, but still had contacts within the KGB.

Ironically, it seems that XXX’s attempt was unsuccessful because it coincided with a totally FUBAR one by a Resistance Cell. The story goes that XXX had a perfect opportunity lined up when the Resistance took a shot and missed. Nicked his ear, I believe. Khvostov‘s security whisked him away and his protection was significantly increased. What happened to this XXX, apparently nobody knows.

Bernard Woolley wrote: ↑Sun Jul 28, 2024 4:21 pm Yes, I believe that’s right. He was Chairman for a bit in the ‘70s, but was forced out because he was against starting a war with the West.

Wolfman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 12:28 pm General Gray was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery the day before yesterday… I can safely assume that he is now having to defend his decision-making to the ultimate authority…

jemhouston wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 1:22 pm

Wolfman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 02, 2024 12:28 pm General Gray was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery the day before yesterday… I can safely assume that he is now having to defend his decision-making to the ultimate authority…

The Lord forgives, he doesn't not forget.

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Sat Aug 03, 2024 2:44 am Just how deep was Gogol in the '89 Coup? I've read that he did get a sizable faction to join in the plot, and that Kosov made sure that his part of the nuclear codes was safe with Gogol as well. (Remember, Soviet codes had to have a release code sent via the military and another from the KGB Chairman before weapons could be launched)

Lordroel wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:32 pm

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2024 7:36 am he was despised by his own people, and when the chance came to overthrow the regime, the Romanian Army and people took it. And succeeded.

Some rumors going on that it was one of the KGB final operations.

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 4:59 am Nothing new, and when I took 512 to EAA Oshkosh, the most I heard was "slow progress."

Jotun wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:46 pm

Lordroel wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:32 pm

Matt Wiser wrote: ↑Thu Jul 11, 2024 7:36 am he was despised by his own people, and when the chance came to overthrow the regime, the Romanian Army and people took it. And succeeded.

Some rumors going on that it was one of the KGB final operations.

I heard something like that from a former operator with Consular Operations, codenamed Beowulf Agate. Tough SOB. He dropped the name Taleniekov during an intelligence workshop I took part in.
They supposedly crossed swords more than once and towards the end cooperated on an op or three that helped bring down the clique responsible for WW3…

Poohbah wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:32 pm

Jotun wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:46 pm

Lordroel wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:32 pm

Some rumors going on that it was one of the KGB final operations.

I heard something like that from a former operator with Consular Operations, codenamed Beowulf Agate. Tough SOB. He dropped the name Taleniekov during an intelligence workshop I took part in.
They supposedly crossed swords more than once and towards the end cooperated on an op or three that helped bring down the clique responsible for WW3…

I'd heard the codename Beowulf Agate once, ran it past Boss-Ma'am, and she just said, "He was the hardcore dude back in the day. Got shit done and didn't care who got pissed off about how he did it."

jemhouston wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 4:10 pm

Poohbah wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:32 pm

Jotun wrote: ↑Tue Aug 20, 2024 2:46 pm

I heard something like that from a former operator with Consular Operations, codenamed Beowulf Agate. Tough SOB. He dropped the name Taleniekov during an intelligence workshop I took part in.
They supposedly crossed swords more than once and towards the end cooperated on an op or three that helped bring down the clique responsible for WW3…

I'd heard the codename Beowulf Agate once, ran it past Boss-Ma'am, and she just said, "He was the hardcore dude back in the day. Got shit done and didn't care who got pissed off about how he did it."

On the basis of that description, are you related to him Poohbah?

Wolfman wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2024 2:46 am OOC: I’ve vaguely heard of him. He wrote the Bourne series, right?