Cia uploads millions of classified documents to its website. Cia uploads millions of classified documents to its. List of public disclosures of classified information. Brennan 14dec16 15dec16 oia director patrick conlon 14dec16 secretary of the treasury jacob lew 14dec16 12jan17 acting assistant secretary treasury arthur danny mcgiynn 14dec16 acting deputy assistant secretary treasury mike neufeld 14dec16 deputy secretary of the treasury sarah raskin. Nearly 92,000 documents were provided to the three sources by wikileaks, and have been published in the form of war logs. After years of fighting with foia requesters, the cia has finally uploaded over 12 million pages of documents to its website. The cia is putting its secret history online, uploading millions of newly declassified documents. Over 12 million pages of cia documents are now accessible online. It seems that a back of recently declassified cia documents seem to confirm the authenticity of. Jan 18, 2017 about million pages of declassified documents from the us central intelligence agency cia have been released online. Cia releases declassified documents on interrogations. While many of the documents have been declassified for some time, the pages were intentionally hard to access, and only available on a few computers sitting at the national archives. The declassification of records is an important part of the archival process.
Freedom of information act electronic reading room cia foia. The adam and eve story central intelligence agency. Additionally, the declassified documents reveal that early in the 1970s, the cia was exhibiting interest in extrasensory perception esp and people who apparently exhibited paranormal abilities roughly at the same time when the us military initiated project stargate, which was tasked with investigating the potential for psychic phenomena in military and domestic intelligence applications. The cia just dumped 12 million declassified pages of. The following documents were obtained by the authors in researching acid dreams. The vault apparently remained in place, and the documents undisturbed, until 1979. These documents were compiled by fbi investigators for use in interviewing suspects, presenting to the grand jury, or referencing in the criminal complaints presented against the arrested spies. Jan 18, 2017 the cia is putting its secret history online, uploading millions of newly declassified documents.
Untangling the web pdf national archives and records administration nara releases. The move came after lengthy efforts from freedom of information advocates and a lawsuit. Project mkultrasometimes referred to as the cia s mind control programwas the code name given to an illegal program of experiments on human subjects, designed and undertaken by the united states central intelligence agency cia. Also included are a number of onceclassified documents obtained through the. These historical documents are pdf images of formerly classified carbon paper and reports that have been declassified. Eric davis, earthtech international product is classified unclassified. It was the cia and the department of defense, not the department of energy, that conducted covert research on potential. Item 114 photos and documents related to foley or heathfield. Fbi knew hitler was alive until 1984 declassified pdf documents.
Most are heavily redacted as indicated in the brief descriptions that accompany the files. Jan 18, 2017 the redacted, declassified documents cover everything from intelligence reports to internal documents to items from the cias predecessor agency, the office of strategic services. About million pages of declassified documents from the us central intelligence agency cia have been released online. Documents in pdf format require the adobe acrobat reader. Documents proving adolf hitler and eva braun fled to argentina in a submarine. The secretive spy agency has long been the focus of. Cia releases m pages of declassified documents online bbc. While we did our best to extract as much information as possible, documents that are still labeled top secret or classified, cannot be released to the general public.
Background to assessing russian activities and intentions. This collection of declassified documents highlights the diverse programs. Declassified documents online come from collection editors who actively monitor the release of formerly classified documents from presidential libraries as well as numerous major releases of declassified documents from the atomic energy commission, central intelligence agency cia, department of defense, department of justice, department of state, federal bureau of. While well be examine some of the larger impact the release has had in a little bit, we also wanted to share whats hands down the weirdest thing weve found so far. Advanced aerospace threat and identification program. The black vault has more than 2,000,000 pages of declassified u. Jfk assassination records 2018 additional documents. Sep 01, 2019 project mkultrasometimes referred to as the cias mind control programwas the code name given to an illegal program of experiments on human subjects, designed and undertaken by the united states central intelligence agency cia. Whether it is lying on your desk, or being submitted for a project, it will show that the information within is extremely important. With this cia classified file folder you can easily protect your valuable documents. Cia publishes doctor zhivago in russian and exposes life in ussr under communism.
Here you find a transcript of the cia file titled a study of assassination. The redacted, declassified documents cover everything from intelligence reports to internal documents to items from the cias predecessor agency, the office of strategic services. Jan 18, 2017 the range of documents, known as the crest cia records search tool database, covers an array of materials related to the vietnam war, korean war and cold war. In the 1950s, the general conspired with the cia to prepare for a communist takeover, going so far as to set up a training camp in sardinia and stockpile weapons in northern italy. Intelligence and the polish crisis, 19801981, a csi publication by douglas maceachin. These documents remained classified for nearly a century until recent advancements in technology made it possible to release them, former cia director leon panetta said. The declassification includes 700 controversial cia documents that the directorate of operations had refused to releaserecords of u. Nearly 92,000 classified documents leaked, expose truth of. Conceptsfor extracting energy from the quantum vacuum, dr.
Experiments on humans were intended to identify and develop drugs, alcohol, stick and poke tattoos, and. The office of strategic services oss was a united states intelligence agency formed during world war ii. After these recommendations were implemented, cias director of security, robert gambino, certified that the vault met the minimum physical security standards for the storage of classified material, including sensitive compartment information scif. Nov, 2000 the declassification includes 700 controversial cia documents that the directorate of operations had refused to releaserecords of u. Shown here are correspondences between jack kerouac, timothy leary, and aldous huxley. On wednesday the central intelligence agency cia made roughly million formerly classified documents available via its website. Oct 24, 2018 since the start of recorded history, psychic abilities have been documented, exposing the supernatural gift that some possess to look beyond the physical world and reach into the spiritual one. The most astonishing declassified military and cia secrets. Since the start of recorded history, psychic abilities have been documented, exposing the supernatural gift that some possess to look beyond the physical world and reach into the spiritual one.
This is a list of classified information and documents leaked to the public. Top 10 declassified documents that rocked the world. These documents, and many thousands of other cia, nsc, and defense department records that are still classified secret, remain relevant to ongoing human rights investigations in chile, spain and other countries, and unresolved acts of international terrorism conducted by the chilean secret police. These cia ufo government files were obtained using the freedom of information act foia. The oss was formed to coordinate espionage activities behind enemy lines for the united states armed. One example is data on the berlin tunnel project codenamed operation gold, which was a joint cia and british intelligence scheme to carry out surveillance on the soviet army hq in berlin during the 1950s. Documents proving adolf hitler and eva braun fled to argentina in a. Fbi knew hitler was alive until 1984 declassified pdf. The range of documents, known as the crest cia records search tool database, covers an array of materials related to the vietnam war, korean war and cold war. The vast majority of the collection 88% has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. Cia releases declassified documents that detail ufo. List of public disclosures of classified information wikipedia. The cia forgot about a bunch of classified documents.
Dec 16, 2018 but due to the freedom of information act, the cia must provide partial or full access to classified information if someone asks for it. Apr 29, 2016 these documents remained classified for nearly a century until recent advancements in technology made it possible to release them, former cia director leon panetta said during the document. The records include ufo sightings and psychic experiments from the stargate programme, which has long been of interest to conspiracy theorists. The national archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the jfk assassination records collection act. Due to the age and poor quality of some of the pdf images, a screen reader may not be able to process the images into word documents. It was a wartime intelligence agency, and a predecessor of the central intelligence agency cia.
Government documents ready to download on nearly any government secret you can imagine. Jan 19, 2017 on wednesday the central intelligence agency cia made roughly million formerly classified documents available via its website. Project mkultrasometimes referred to as the cias mind control programwas the code name given to an illegal program of experiments on human subjects, designed and undertaken by the united states central intelligence agency cia. Documents from the department of justice, national security divisiondeclarations and criminal complaints start at p. The cia has declassified 99 documents describing the cia s role publishing boris leonidovich pasternaks epic novel, doctor zhivago, for the first time in russian in 1958 after it had been banned from being published in the soviet union. The documents include previously unseen information about the agencys hunt for ufos and its. Includes extensive coverage of electronic formats www files, data files, email messages, webcasts, image files, etc. Cia foia annual report is now available in pdf, and in machinereadable xml. This report is a declassified version of a highly classified assessment. Jan 19, 2017 9 incredible things we learnt from the cias declassified documents aliens, psychic powers and invisible ink recipes save the cia has released millions of declassified documents online credit.
But now, anyone can search the documents from anywhere. Over 12 million pages of cia documents are now accessible. Four ways the cia has meddled in africa among the more unusual records are documents from the stargate project, which dealt with psychic powers and extrasensory perception. Mar 06, 2017 after these recommendations were implemented, cias director of security, robert gambino, certified that the vault met the minimum physical security standards for the storage of classified material, including sensitive compartment information scif. The records posted online tuesday also include a report on an internal investigation into the death of a detainee at a ciarun interrogation site called the salt pit in afghanistan in november. The documents include previously unseen information about the agencys hunt for ufos and its work. This is a substancial catalog of ufo and alien disclosure files, reports, and documents from the central intelligence agency cia of the united states of america u.
This documents conclusions are identical to the highly classified assessment, but this document does not include the full supporting information, including specific intelligence on key elements of the influence campaign. Jan 17, 2019 today is the second anniversary of the central intelligence agency s declassified archives being published online after a lengthy legal battle. But due to the freedom of information act, the cia must provide partial or full access to classified information if someone asks for it. This unsigned and undated estimated publication date. These releases include fbi, cia, and other agency documents both formerly withheld in part. The cia forgot about a bunch of classified documents stashed. Cia releases psychic experiment documents stranger things got it wrong. Claudio maccone, intemational academy of astronautics product is classified unclassified for official use. The declassified cia documents show that in 1955 an american espionage informant claimed to have met with adolf hitler in colombia and as evidence provided pictures of himself with the fuehrer more than a decade after his alleged suicide. A leaked cache of emails dating from 2001 to 2012 sent within unaoil revealed that unaoils operatives bribed officials in oilproducing nations in order to win governmentfunded projects. While well be examine some of the larger impact the release has had in a little bit, we also wanted to share whats hands down the. Background to assessing russian activities and intentions in. Image cia image caption recipes for invisible ink a nonprofit freedom of information group, muckrock, sued the cia to force it to upload. Most of the documents concern cia cables reporting unsubstantiated ufo sightings in the.
It is basically a research paper explaining various earthcycle catastrophes. Top 10 declassified documents that rocked the world enkivillage. Categories click to retract administrative policy procedures. Cia mkultra mind control collection the black vault. Today is the second anniversary of the central intelligence agency s declassified archives being published online after a lengthy legal battle. The secretive spy agency has long been the focus of innumerable.
Jfk assassination records 2018 additional documents release. Dec 31st, 1953 19page typewritten file was part of a collection of cia documents pertaining to operations pbfortune and pbsuccess and was declassified under the freedom of information act on may 15, 1997. Declassified in part sanitized copy approved for release 20624. During your research, you may come across withdrawal notices or forms that indicate a record is restricted and not available to the public. Jan 18, 2017 image cia image caption recipes for invisible ink a nonprofit freedom of information group, muckrock, sued the cia to force it to upload the collection, in a process which took more. Steven aftergood federation of american scientists 1112 16th street nw, suite 400 washington, dc 20036. Related articles newly declassified fbi documents prove that the government knew hitler was alive and well, and living in the andes mountains long after world war ii. Utilizing the freedom of information act foia, the black vaults founder john greenewald, jr. The trove contains files covering a wide range of secrets, from the mundane to the mindblowing and, yes, even ufos. Cia releases m pages of declassified documents online.