John Spinelli person
also: Sapele, Spinelli
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Claims (4)
John Spinelli member_of
CIA documented
“Jones was the new station chief. His deputy, John Spinelli, his codename was Leopard. He had also been a police officer. Where? In New York City. That's crazy. Oh, and his previous assignment? Rome, of course. Spinelli knew nothing whatsoev…”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 50 (52) @ 30:41
John Spinelli member_of
Directorate of Operations documented
“Langley's cadre for the DISH was interesting. The DO clearly chose security specialists over covert operators. African Division Chief William Pickney, a veteran of the 1980s ISI Afghan war, reached out to Garrett Jones, then completing his …”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 50 (52) @ 29:34
John Spinelli member_of
CIA documented
“Italian peacekeepers responsible for that sector began handing over to Nigerians, and the Somalis attacked them. Sapele's jeeps were caught in the fighting. Spinelli was shot in the neck, a CIA casualty. General Garrison had him flown to Ra…”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 50 (52) @ 42:07
John Spinelli removed_from_power
CIA documented
“John Spinelli resigned in March of 1998 after failing to get the CIA to change its disability rules to match those of other federal agencies. He later went to court to force that change. At last report, the litigation continued. Mike Shapli…”
▶ The Colonel's Corner Safe for Democracy Part 50 (52) @ 48:45
Mentions (4)
▶ 30:41
Jones was the new station chief. His deputy, John Spinelli, his codename was Leopard. He had also been a police officer. Where? In New York City. That's crazy. Oh, and his previous assignment? Rome, of course. Spinelli knew nothing whatsoev…
▶ 31:12
He had been born and raised in Rome until he was 12 years old, which tells you his parents were probably State Department or foreign officers as well. That language was useful in the dish because it was an Italian former colony and there we…
▶ 41:42
John Spinelli came up with a fresh angle, news that a couple of Adid's bodyguards were ready to betray him for reward money. They only had to be picked up and spirited out of the zone. Jones had a bad feeling about the operation, but left i…
▶ 48:45
John Spinelli resigned in March of 1998 after failing to get the CIA to change its disability rules to match those of other federal agencies. He later went to court to force that change. At last report, the litigation continued. Mike Shapli…