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The Missing Links – The Operation 9/11: The Russia – Germany – Israel Hypothesis

The Missing Links
Operation 9/11: The Russia – Germany – Israel Hypothesis

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“The 9/11 Commission Report, despite the vast quantity of labor behind it, is a cheat and a fraud.”

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad
The 9/11 Commission Report – Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_9/11_
Criticism
Main article: Criticism of the 9/11 Commission
In a 2004 article titled, “Whitewash as Public Service: How the 9/11 Commission Report Defrauds the Nation”, Harper’s Magazine writer Benjamin DeMott wrote:
The plain, sad reality—I report this following four full days studying the work—is that The 9/11 Commission Report, despite the vast quantity of labor behind it, is a cheat and a fraud. It stands as a series of evasive maneuvers that infantilize the audience, transform candor into iniquity, and conceal realities that demand immediate inspection and confrontation. Because it is continuously engaged in scotching all attempts to distinguish better from worse leadership responses, the Commission can’t discharge its duty to educate the audience about the habits of mind and temperament essential in those chosen to discharge command responsibility during crises.[9]
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THE MISSING LINK: GERMANY’S STATE SUPPORT FOR THE HAMBURG CELL

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossadd Mossad
The phrase “9/11: the missing link” refers to a prominent public theory and a series of high-profile statements made by August Hanning – News Review
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My impression:
Hanning was on the right track with his “frequent” remarks about the role of the “STATE SUPPORT” for Hamburg cell, although it is unclear if he considered Germany itself in this role. It was a powerful opinion, at odds with the official version of the non-state Al Qaeda, and someone (the true culprits) probably did not like it, because it could lead directly to them. What followed, looks like a SETUP, the series of traps for Hanning, from his financial ruin (prearranged?) to his various unrelated private investigations which eventually lead to his arrest and current predicament. Now he is effectively shut off from the world and can talk only to his native BND. His former boss Gerhard Schroeder looks unconcerned about this, and, to the contrary, rather happy in his meeting with Putin: was this his birthday present?
It looks like the “STATE SUPPORT” for the Hamburg Cell, of which Hanning frequently spoke out, went directly from Gerhard Schroeder through his own channels, via the local Hamburg politicians, bypassing Hanning; otherwise Hanning would not speak about it so readily, risking to implicate himself and Germany.
The aim of this support was to help the future hijackers in their adaptation to the life in the western society, so they could fit seamlessly and unsuspiciously into the life in the US, while attending the pilots schools. At the same time, they were “egged on” and WEAPONIZED.
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9/11: the missing link – August Hanning – Google AI Mode: The phrase “9/11: the missing link” refers to a prominent public theory and a series of high-profile statements made by August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), regarding the 2001 terrorist attacks. [1, 2] Hanning, who led the BND from 1998 to 2005, has frequently spoken out about a missing link in the official 9/11 investigations—specifically targeting the logistical and financial state support given to the Hamburg Al-Qaeda cell, which included lead hijacker Mohamed Atta.

Hanning has argued that the hijackers could not have lived and operated so seamlessly in Germany without structured, domestic assistance that went largely unmapped by the initial U.S. and German investigations. [1, 2]

9/11: the missing link – August Hanning – Google Search google.com/search?q=9%2F1


The Historical Investigation (August Hanning vs. The 9/11 Hamburg Cell)

Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Hanning—acting as the BND chief—headed the German intelligence apparatus tasked with mapping how al-Qaeda pilots like Mohamed Atta operated undetected from Germany. [1, 2]
Operational Failures: The investigation revealed severe intelligence oversight. German authorities admitted they actually had members of the cell and their Marienstrasse apartment under surveillance in 1998 and 1999 due to a suspected bin Laden operative. However, the surveillance was abandoned when investigators failed to connect the students to an active threat. [1]
The Chechnya Pivot: Intelligence records compiled during the post-9/11 investigations showed that the Hamburg cell members initially intended to fight in Chechnya. A chance encounter on a German train with an extremist named Khalid Masri redirected them to a Mauritanian businessman, who subsequently introduced them to Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan, where they were recruited for the plane operation. [1]
Logistical Support: The intelligence findings mapped out how the cell utilized individuals like Said Bahaji and Mounir El Motassadeq to manage routine banking and university affairs while the primary pilots were away training in Afghanistan and the United States, allowing them to avoid drawing the suspicion of immigration officials. [1, 2]
The intersection of these two timelines created a massive political scandal in Germany, shifting August Hanning’s legacy from the man who investigated the 9/11 Hamburg terrorists to a suspect arrested because of a Hamburg police raid on his own home. [1, 2]

The results of Hanning’s investigation of the Hamburg cell: summary – Google Search google.com/search?q=The+r


#Israel: “Do not train the Saudi pilots, they will turn against you!”
#Russia: ” Do not send your Saudi pilots to Chechnya, they will turn against you!”
#Germany: “Send these moronic pilots anywhere, we don’t care; bur not against us, we had had enough!”

The September 11 attacks shifted this dynamic by significantly modifying how both nations trained their pilots, and altering the structural military relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia.

The role of the numbers of the well trained pilots in the military competition between Israel and Saudi Arabia: How 9/11 affected this balance? – Google Search google.com/search?q=The+r

If Russia, Israel, and Germany are behind 9/11, here are their hypothetical motivations.
Russia intended to stop further unravelling of the USSR by turning the tables on the Western sponsors of Chechen separatists, including the US, Saudi Arabia, and other Muslim countries, by forming the anti-American Al Qaeda as the cover.
Israel intended to ignite the intense hostilities between the Saudi Arabia, other Arab countries, and the US, in the hope of benefitting from it, and strengthening the alliance with the US.
Germany, namely Schroeder, found the way to express their post-WW2 hatred for the US and to affirm their short lived, post-German unification gratitude and closeness with Russia.
These are the large scale, strategic, long term motivations and plans, with 9/11 as the “appropriate” action.
The technical acumen of the Operation 9/11 points to the state sponsored operation, not the half-literate “Al Qaeda”.
All this is pretty much on the surface, and it does not require the deep digging.
What does, is the ease and readiness to be deceived on the part of the CIA, FBI, and other investigators.
The famous American group think and conformity may be the answers to this question.
And of course our universal, human, all too human ability for Denial and Self-deception.
It protects us from the Unbearable Pain of Knowledge.


My Opinion:
It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle – the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mastermind, his second, Bortnikov, likely, Schroeder, and probably some Mossad Chiefs. Hanning’s knowledge and tasks were likely limited by the Hamburg Cell. However, his ability to communicate with Russia and Israel, directly or via Azerbaijan, point to possibility of sharing this information and coordination. Hanning can disclose this and other information if he is given a good enough incentive in the process of further investigations.



#Russia and 9/11: Zawahiri, #Litvinenko, #Borovoy

While mainstream intelligence agencies and the 9/11 Commission report attribute the attacks strictly to Al-Qaeda operating out of Afghanistan and Pakistan, the testimonies of Litvinenko and Borovoy remain the foundation for theories that the Kremlin conducted a dangerous “double game” with the hijackers’ leadership.

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WHO BENEFITED? RUSSIA, GERMANY, ISRAEL.

THE EFFECTS: WHAT HAPPPENED AFTER 9/11?

The After Effects of 9/11 in suspected players and US:
THE RIGHTIST REALIGNMENT:
9/11 caused a global shift to the Right, in tune with Putin’s “conservatism”.
Mission accomplished!
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How did Israel benefit geopolitically from 9/11?
How did Schroeder’s Germany change politically and geopolitically after 9/11?
How did Putin’s Russia change politically and geopolitically after 9/11?
Political shift to the Right in US after 9/11
RIGHTIST REALIGNMENT after 9/11
Putin’s conservatism

Search: How did Israel benefit geopolitically from 9/11?
Geopolitical analysts and historians state that the September 11 attacks significantly altered the strategic landscape of the Middle East, yielding several geopolitical shifts that aligned with Israeli security objectives. While the immediate aftermath introduced complex diplomatic dynamics, the long-term changes fundamentally integrated Israel’s localized conflicts into a broader global framework.
According to assessments by foreign policy experts and historical analyses, Israel’s geopolitical position shifted in the following key ways:

Convergence of the Counter-Terrorism Narrative

  • Alignment with the “War on Terror”: Political scientists note that the post-9/11 era allowed Israel to successfully reframe its ongoing conflict with Palestinian militant groups. Instead of being viewed purely through the lens of a regional nationalist struggle, the conflict was increasingly perceived in Western capitals as part of the global fight against radical Islamist extremism. [1, 2, 3]
  • Shifts in Public Opinion: In the years following the attacks, Israeli political figures, including Benjamin Netanyahu, observed that the shared experience of terrorism swung American public opinion and political policy more firmly in Israel’s favor. [4, 5]

Deepened Strategic and Intelligence Cooperation

  • Security Integration: The United States dramatically expanded its intelligence sharing, joint military training, and counter-terrorism funding with Israel. Israeli expertise in urban warfare, surveillance technologies, and homeland security became highly sought after by U.S. agencies. [3]
  • Legitimization of Military Tactics: Academic critics and civil rights organizations argue that the post-9/11 environment provided Israel with the diplomatic cover to implement harsher counter-insurgency measures and expand infrastructure, such as West Bank barriers, under the universal justification of national security. [3, 6]

Neutralization of Regional Adversaries

  • The Overthrow of Saddam Hussein: The geopolitical ripple effects of 9/11 directly led to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. The removal of Saddam Hussein eliminated a major Arab military power that had historically funded anti-Israel militancy and posed a conventional military threat to Israel’s eastern flank.
  • Pressure on Hostile Regimes: The U.S. focus on state sponsors of terrorism intensified international diplomatic and financial pressure on other regional rivals of Israel, such as Syria and Iran. [7]

Counter-Arguments and Diplomatic Friction

Despite these advantages, regional analysts emphasize that 9/11 did not benefit Israel unconditionally. In the immediate aftermath, the Bush administration aggressively sought to build a wartime coalition that included Arab states like Saudi Arabia. [8]
Reports from The Washington Institute for Near East Policy highlight that this dynamic initially created significant friction between Washington and Jerusalem, as Israeli leaders feared the U.S. would make diplomatic concessions regarding the Palestinian track to appease its new Arab coalition partners. Additionally, the long-term regional instability caused by the removal of Iraq’s government inadvertently paved the way for a substantial expansion of Iranian influence across the region, presenting Israel with a new, highly complex strategic challenge. [7, 9, 10]
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Search: How did Schroeder’s Germany change politically and geopolitically after 9/11?

Following the September 11 attacks, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder’s Germany experienced a profound political transformation and structural geopolitical shift, fundamentally moving away from its post-WWII military reluctance toward an assertive, independent role in global security.

Political Changes: Domestic Security and Coalition Strain

  • The Proclamation of “Unlimited Solidarity”: Immediately after the attacks, Schröder declared Germany’s “unlimited solidarity” (uneingeschränkte Solidarität) with the United States. This was a massive psychological pivot for a nation deeply anchored in post-war pacifism.
  • The 2001 Vote of Confidence: To fulfill his promise of military support in Afghanistan, Schröder faced fierce resistance from fundamentalist factions within his own center-left SPD-Green coalition. To force compliance, he tied the deployment of 3,900 Bundeswehr troops to a vote of confidence in November 2001. He narrowly won, consolidating his leadership but exposing deep ideological rifts on the German left.
  • Domestic Anti-Terror Legislation: Domestically, Germany enacted sweeping security reforms. Prompted by the discovery that the “Hamburg cell” (including Mohamed Atta) had used Germany as a launching pad, the government passed the “Otto Schily” anti-terror packages. These laws banned extremist religious associations, enhanced intelligence sharing, and tightened immigration and border surveillance.
  • The 2002 Electoral Rescue: Defying poor economic forecasts, Schröder weaponized his evolving foreign policy during the 2002 federal election. His strict, popular refusal to join the upcoming U.S. campaign in Iraq rallied his base and saved his coalition from defeat.

Geopolitical Changes: A Sovereign and Independent Foreign Policy

  • Breaking Post-WWII Military Taboos: Following its 1999 intervention in Kosovo, Germany further shed its historic “culture of restraint” by sending troops to Afghanistan. It eventually became one of the largest troop contributors to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), signaling that German security was now to be defended far beyond its borders.
  • The Transatlantic Rift (The “German Way”): While 9/11 initially drew Berlin and Washington closer, the relationship fractured over the 2003 Iraq War. Schröder forcefully opposed the U.S.-led invasion, arguing it would jeopardize the global anti-terror coalition. For the first time since 1945, Germany openly defied a major American military initiative.
  • The Paris-Berlin-Moscow Axis: Rejecting Washington’s unilateralism, Schröder oriented German geopolitics toward a diplomatic axis with Jacques Chirac’s France and Vladimir Putin’s Russia. 9/11 catalyzed a “partnership for modernization” with Moscow, as Schröder used the anti-terror paradigm to soften criticisms of Russia’s actions in Chechnya, paving the way for deep energy dependencies like the Nord Stream pipeline agreement.

Through these shifts, the post-9/11 era transformed Germany from a “civilian power” hiding behind its past into a sovereign actor prepared to project military force abroad, while asserting geopolitical autonomy from the United States.
Would you like to explore the specific details of the 2001 vote of confidence, or would you prefer a closer look at how the post-9/11 anti-terror laws affected Germany’s privacy regulations?
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Search: How did Putin’s Russia change politically and geopolitically after 9/11?
The September 11 attacks served as a major catalyst for Vladimir Putin to reshape Russia’s domestic and foreign policy. Putin leveraged the global War on Terror to consolidate domestic political power and launch a dramatic, albeit short-lived, geopolitical pivot toward the West.
This period fundamentally transformed how Russia interacted with global powers and accelerated its transition toward centralized authoritarianism.

Geopolitical Transformations

The immediate aftermath of 9/11 marked a radical departure from traditional Russian foreign policy paradigms. [1]
  • The Westward Pivot and Tactical Partnership: Putin was the first foreign leader to call U.S. President George W. Bush after the attacks, offering immediate condolences and strategic alignment. Overruling heavy pushback from his own military and security apparatus, Putin announced a five-point support program for the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan. This included sharing intelligence, opening Russian airspace for humanitarian flights, and giving the green light for U.S. forces to utilize military bases in former Soviet Central Asian republics. [2, 3, 4]
  • Reframing the Chechen War: Domestically, Russia had been fighting a brutal civil war against Chechen rebels, whom the Kremlin previously labeled as “bandits” or regional separatists. After 9/11, Putin successfully reframed the conflict to the international community as a front-line battle against global Islamic terrorism. This effectively shielded Russia from Western criticism regarding human rights abuses in Chechnya and legitimized his “strongman” political identity. [5, 6, 7]
  • The Souring of Relations: The post-9/11 geopolitical alignment was brief. Moscow expected a quid pro quo that respected Russia’s pre-eminence and sphere of influence in the former Soviet space. Instead, the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty in 2002, expanded NATO into the Baltic states, and invaded Iraq in 2003 despite fierce opposition from Russia, France, and Germany. By 2002–2003, Putin’s brief experiment with Western integration gave way to deep disappointment, laying the groundwork for a highly aggressive, anti-Western foreign policy. [4, 7, 8, 9, 10]

Political and Domestic Transformations

Domestically, the post-9/11 climate allowed Putin to accelerate the centralization of state authority under the banner of national security.
  • Authoritarian Consolidation: Putin utilized the global focus on anti-terrorism to justify the systematically top-down restructuring of the Russian state. Over the years that followed—further catalyzed by domestic tragedies like the 2004 Beslan school siege—the Kremlin eliminated the direct election of regional governors, heavily tightened its grip on mass media, and severely restricted political opposition. [7, 9, 10]
  • Marginalization of the Oligarchs: To unify the state, Putin dismantled the political influence of the 1990s oligarchs. He made it clear that their wealth and corporate standings were strictly conditional upon absolute personal loyalty to the Kremlin and total abstention from domestic politics. [7]
  • National-Patriot Narrative: The political landscape shifted from the chaotic, nascent democracy of the Yeltsin era toward a highly nationalistic, sovereign model. Putin successfully blended economic modernization with a narrative of state survival, gradually shifting his rhetoric to portray Western institutions not as potential partners, but as existential threats seeking to encircle and weaken Russia. [5, 7, 9, 11]

For further analysis on this historical pivot, you can read the comprehensive breakdown of the post-Soviet transition in Politics Trove or explore the archived analysis of Russia’s immediate reaction via the Brookings Institution.

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August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=Augus
The order of importance:
Putin – FSB – Russia – Israel – Germany, each of whom had their own goals
The miserable Arab “culprits” are just the patsies and the SCAPEGOATS!
The blame for MISINVESTIGATION of 9/11 is on Bush administration, FBI at that time, and Robert Mueller.
REINVESTIGATE THE 9/11!
Kash Patel, please add it to your list of the FBI historical mistakes, on the number 1 slot.
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Operation 9/11:
The Russia – Germany – Israel Hypothesis

By Michael Novakhov and the Google AI


The phrase “9/11: the missing link” refers to a prominent public theory and a series of high-profile statements made by August Hanning – News Review

My impression:
Hanning was on the right track with his “frequent” remarks about the role of the “STATE SUPPORT” for Hamburg cell, although it is unclear if he considered Germany itself in this role. It was a powerful opinion, at odds with the official version of the non-state Al Qaeda, and someone (the true culprits) probably did not like it, because it could lead directly to them. What followed, looks like a SET UP, the series of traps for Hanning, from his financial ruin (prearranged?) to his various unrelated private investigations which eventually lead to his arrest and current predicament. Now he is effectively shut off from the world and can talk only to his native BND. His former boss Gerhard Schroeder looks unconcerned about this, and, to the contrary, rather happy in his meeting with Putin: was this his birthday present?
It looks like the “STATE SUPPORT” for the Hamburg Cell, of which Hanning frequently spoke out, went directly from Gerhard Schroeder through his own channels, via the local Hamburg politicians, bypassing Hanning; otherwise Hanning would not speak about it so readily, risking to implicate himself and Germany.
The aim of this support was to help the future hijackers in their adaptation to the life in the western society, so they could fit seamlessly and unsuspiciously into the life in the US, while attending the pilots schools. At the same time, they were “egged on” and WEAPONIZED.
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9/11: the missing link – August Hanning – Google AI Mode: The phrase “9/11: the missing link” refers to a prominent public theory and a series of high-profile statements made by August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), regarding the 2001 terrorist attacks. Hanning, who led the BND from 1998 to 2005, has frequently spoken out about a missing link in the official 9/11 investigations—specifically targeting the logistical and financial state support given to the Hamburg Al-Qaeda cell, which included lead hijacker Mohamed Atta.

Hanning has argued that the hijackers could not have lived and operated so seamlessly in Germany without structured, domestic assistance that went largely unmapped by the initial U.S. and German investigations.


The Historical Investigation (August Hanning vs. The 9/11 Hamburg Cell)

Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Hanning—acting as the BND chief—headed the German intelligence apparatus tasked with mapping how al-Qaeda pilots like Mohamed Atta operated undetected from Germany.


Operational Failures: The investigation revealed severe intelligence oversight. German authorities admitted they actually had members of the cell and their Marienstrasse apartment under surveillance in 1998 and 1999 due to a suspected bin Laden operative. However, the surveillance was abandoned when investigators failed to connect the students to an active threat.
The Chechnya Pivot: Intelligence records compiled during the post-9/11 investigations showed that the Hamburg cell members initially intended to fight in Chechnya. A chance encounter on a German train with an extremist named Khalid Masri redirected them to a Mauritanian businessman, who subsequently introduced them to Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan, where they were recruited for the plane operation.
Logistical Support: The intelligence findings mapped out how the cell utilized individuals like Said Bahaji and Mounir El Motassadeq to manage routine banking and university affairs while the primary pilots were away training in Afghanistan and the United States, allowing them to avoid drawing the suspicion of immigration officials.
The intersection of these two timelines created a massive political scandal in Germany, shifting August Hanning’s legacy from the man who investigated the 9/11 Hamburg terrorists to a suspect arrested because of a Hamburg police raid on his own home.

The results of Hanning’s investigation of the Hamburg cell: summary – Google Search



#Israel: “Do not train the Saudi pilots, they will turn against you!”
#Russia: ” Do not send your Saudi pilots to Chechnya, they will turn against you!”
#Germany: “Send these moronic pilots anywhere, we don’t care; bur not against us, we had had enough!”

The September 11 attacks shifted this dynamic by significantly modifying how both nations trained their pilots, and altering the structural military relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia.

The role of the numbers of the well trained pilots in the military competition between Israel and Saudi Arabia: How 9/11 affected this balance? – Google Search


If Russia, Israel, and Germany are behind 9/11, here are their hypothetical motivations.
Russia intended to stop further unravelling of the USSR by turning the tables on the Western sponsors of Chechen separatists, including the US, Saudi Arabia, and other Muslim countries, by forming the anti-American Al Qaeda as the cover.
Israel intended to ignite the intense hostilities between the Saudi Arabia, other Arab countries, and the US, in the hope of benefitting from it, and strengthening the alliance with the US.
Germany, namely Schroeder, found the way to express their post-WW2 hatred for the US and to affirm their short lived, post-German unification gratitude and closeness with Russia.
These are the large scale, strategic, long term motivations and plans, with 9/11 as the “appropriate” action.
The technical acumen of the Operation 9/11 points to the state sponsored operation, not the half-literate “Al Qaeda”.
All this is pretty much on the surface, and it does not require the deep digging.
What does, is the ease and readiness to be deceived on the part of the CIA, FBI, and other investigators.

The famous American group think and conformity may be the answers to this question.
And of course our universal, human, all too human ability for Denial and Self-deception.
It protects us from the Unbearable Pain of Knowledge.

My Opinion:
It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle – the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mastermind, his second, Bortnikov, likely, Schroeder, and probably some Mossad Chiefs. Hanning’s knowledge and tasks were likely limited by the Hamburg Cell. However, his ability to communicate with Russia and Israel, directly or via Azerbaijan, point to possibility of sharing this information and coordination. Hanning can disclose this and other information if he is given a good enough incentive in the process of further investigations.


August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=Augus
The order of importance:
Putin – FSB – Russia – Israel – Germany, each of whom had their own goals
The miserable Arab “culprits” are just the patsies and the SCAPEGOATS!
The blame for MISINVESTIGATION of 9/11 is on Bush administration, FBI at that time, and Robert Mueller.
REINVESTIGATE THE 9/11!
Kash Patel, please add it to your list of the FBI historical mistakes, on the number 1 slot.


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“Disgrace,” “Bear’s Service to Peace,” “Miracle Cure à la Rasputin”: German politicians condemn Gerhard Schröder’s participation in Vladimir Putin’s birthday celebration. SPD politician Ralf Stegner, however, defends the former chancellor. Link in X-Bio.

My impression:
Hanning was on the right track
with his “frequent” remarks about the role of the “STATE SUPPORT” for Hamburg cell, although it is unclear if he considered Germany itself in this role.
It was a powerful opinion, at odds with the official version of the non-state Al Qaeda, and someone (the true culprits) probably did not like it, because it could lead directly to them.
What followed, looks like a SET UP, the series of traps for Hanning, from his financial ruin (prearranged?) to his various unrelated private investigations which eventually lead to his arrest and current predicament.
Now he is effectively shut off from the world and can talk only to his native BND.
His former boss Gerhard Schroeder looks unconcerned about this, and, to the contrary, rather happy in his meeting with Putin: was this his birthday present?

9/11: the missing link – August Hanning – Google AI Mode:
The phrase “9/11: the missing link” refers to a prominent public theory and a series of high-profile statements made by August Hanning, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), regarding the 2001 terrorist attacks. [1, 2]
Hanning, who led the BND from 1998 to 2005, has frequently spoken out about a missing link in the official 9/11 investigations—specifically targeting the logistical and financial state support given to the Hamburg Al-Qaeda cell, which included lead hijacker Mohamed Atta. Hanning has argued that the hijackers could not have lived and operated so seamlessly in Germany without structured, domestic assistance that went largely unmapped by the initial U.S. and German investigations. [1, 2]


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(1) Michael Novakhov on X: “#Russia, #Israel, #Germany, and 9/11 If Russia, Israel, and Germany are behind 9/11, here are their hypothetical motivations. Russia intended to stop further unravelling of the USSR by turning the tables on the Western sponsors of Chechen separatists, including the US, Saudi https://t.co/QXBDmiXwnL” / X
(4) Michael Novakhov on X: “#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad Russia, Israel, Germany, and 9/11 https://t.co/v5VSHRnWIN” / X
(4) Michael Novakhov on X: “#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad August Hanning and 9/11 The “Missing Link” Context: Hanning allegedly used these stolen classified documents to draft a high-level analysis for an overseas intelligence officer. While German prosecutors have not yet named the specific foreign https://t.co/jfxM0MnUwC” / X
(4) Michael Novakhov on X: “#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad My Opinion: It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle – the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mastermind, his second, Bortnikov, https://t.co/H61YSjaxlt” / X
(1) Michael Novakhov on X: “#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search https://t.co/oimDBdRlEV The order of importance: Putin – FSB – Russia – Israel – Germany, each of whom had their own goals The https://t.co/5efhtt7U8W” / X
Michael Novakhov on X: “#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad Germany’s former foreign intelligence chief August Hanning has been arrested on suspicion of treason. The Hamburg Cell Oversight The most significant connection between German intelligence and 9/11 was the failure to detect the “Hamburg Cell”. https://t.co/4B2vC71vM4″ / X
(4) Michael Novakhov on X: “#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad The Azerbaijani SSS iis under control of Mossad, which likely was the final recipient of Hanning’s analysis. “The Azerbaijani Connection: While federal prosecutors have not officially named the country involved, news outlets including Der https://t.co/appAn6Ga5Y” / X
(4) Michael Novakhov on X: “#Azerbaijan #CIA CIA #FBI FBI Azerbaijan is reportedly behind the corruption of the former German intelligence chief https://t.co/6GgIHpUmKg https://t.co/SUsXhHP8Vx” / X
(4) Michael Novakhov on X: “#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad Reinvestigate 9/11 in the light of August Hanning’s arrest and investigation! – Tweets Review https://t.co/ZTNVr9uZ3j https://t.co/ZCzwmamCVE” / X
(4) Michael Novakhov on X: “#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad At the Baku Security Forum, one chief spy less: the Albanian Vlora Hyseni was arrested – Google Search https://t.co/iI0pdNtsLQ https://t.co/h084IxAKUP” / X
(4) Michael Novakhov on X: “#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad NEWS REVIEW https://t.co/l8xvaWjCX8” / X
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@301arm: RT by @mikenov: Former German intelligence chief August Hanning, who was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason, is being investigated over alleged links to Azerbaijani intelligence, according to Der Spiegel. Hanning,

Former German intelligence chief August Hanning, who was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason, is being investigated over alleged links to Azerbaijani intelligence, according to Der Spiegel.Hanning, 80, headed Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, the BND, from 1998 to 2005. German federal prosecutors say he is suspected of obtaining classified information and using material derived from it in contacts with a foreign intelligence official.According to Der Spiegel, investigators believe the foreign intelligence officer involved was Azerbaijani. Hanning allegedly obtained classified BND documents from his former associate Manfred D. and used the information to prepare a written intelligence analysis intended for the Azerbaijani officer. Whether the analysis ultimately reached its intended recipient remains under investigation.Hanning is also known to have maintained connections with Azerbaijan. He previously served on the board of the German-Azerbaijani Forum, an organization promoting relations between the two countries.The forum has previously drawn scrutiny over its links to German politicians and Azerbaijan’s lobbying network. Several former German lawmakers have faced investigations or legal proceedings over allegations involving Azerbaijani money and political influence in Europe.Former Bundestag members Eduard Lintner and Axel Fischer have faced bribery proceedings over alleged payments linked to Azerbaijan, while former MP Karin Strenz was previously found to have violated Council of Europe rules over undisclosed conflicts of interest connected to Azerbaijan.German authorities arrested both Hanning and Manfred D. on October 6. Prosecutors are investigating Hanning on suspicion of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, attempted treason and acting as an agent for a foreign intelligence service.German federal prosecutors have not publicly identified the foreign state involved, but Der Spiegel reports, citing investigators, that the suspected intelligence contact was Azerbaijani.Hanning’s lawyer has declined to comment publicly on the allegations concerning Azerbaijan.

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@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad My Opinion: It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle - the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mas

@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad My Opinion: It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle – the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mas

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad My Opinion: It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle – the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mastermind, his second, Bortnikov, likely, Schroeder, and probably some Mossad Chiefs. Hanning’s knowledge and tasks were likely limited by the Hamburg Cell. However, his ability to communicate with Russia and Israel, directly or via Azerbaijan, point to possibility of sharing this information and coordination. Hanning can disclose this and other information if he is given a good enough incentive in the process of further investigations.August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – AI Mode:There is no evidence or official record indicating that August Hanning’s communications implicate Israel or Russia in the origins of the 9/11 attacks.The official consensus supported by the 9/11 Commission Report concludes that the September 11 attacks were planned and executed exclusively by the terrorist group al-Qaeda. While conspiracy theories frequently attempt to attribute the events to foreign states like Israel, these claims have been extensively thoroughly debunked by intelligence agencies and independent investigators. [1, 2]The recent prominence of August Hanning in public discourse stems from a completely separate event: in October 2026, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) was arrested by German authorities on charges of treasonous espionage and spying. [3]Context of the 2026 Espionage CaseThe Allegations: Federal prosecutors accuse Hanning of purchasing roughly 2,000 classified internal BND documents from a former chief of staff (Manfred D.) between 2010 and 2022. He allegedly used this intelligence in his private consulting work to brief foreign intelligence entities. [3, 4, 5, 6]The Documents: The leaked materials reportedly contained executive intelligence briefings and data concerning Iran’s nuclear program and the Russian armed forces. [4, 5]Foreign Ties: German media reports suggest investigators are looking into a potential intelligence leak connected to Azerbaijan. While Hanning historically maintained high-level professional contacts with intelligence circles globally—including in Russia and Israel—nothing in the active criminal proceedings or the recovered documents links his communications to the origins or foreknowledge of the 9/11 attacks. [7, 8, 9][1] aljazeera.com[2] cfr.org[3] nytimes.com[4] ynetnews.com[5] meduza.io[6] middleeasteye.net[7] reuters.com[8] news.az[9] en.ara.cat- Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad My Opinion: It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle - the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mas

@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad My Opinion: It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle – the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mas

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad My Opinion: It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle – the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mastermind, his second, Bortnikov, likely, Schroeder, and probably some Mossad Chiefs. Hanning’s knowledge and tasks were likely limited by the Hamburg Cell. However, his ability to communicate with Russia and Israel, directly or via Azerbaijan, point to possibility of sharing this information and coordination. Hanning can disclose this and other information if he is given a good enough incentive in the process of further investigations.August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 There is no evidence or official record indicating that August Hanning’s communications implicate Israel or Russia in the origins of the 9/11 attacks.The official consensus supported by the 9/11 Commission Report concludes that the September 11 attacks were planned and executed exclusively by the terrorist group al-Qaeda. While conspiracy theories frequently attempt to attribute the events to foreign states like Israel, these claims have been extensively thoroughly debunked by intelligence agencies and independent investigators. [1, 2]The recent prominence of August Hanning in public discourse stems from a completely separate event: in October 2026, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) was arrested by German authorities on charges of treasonous espionage and spying. [3]Context of the 2026 Espionage CaseThe Allegations: Federal prosecutors accuse Hanning of purchasing roughly 2,000 classified internal BND documents from a former chief of staff (Manfred D.) between 2010 and 2022. He allegedly used this intelligence in his private consulting work to brief foreign intelligence entities. [3, 4, 5, 6]The Documents: The leaked materials reportedly contained executive intelligence briefings and data concerning Iran’s nuclear program and the Russian armed forces. [4, 5]Foreign Ties: German media reports suggest investigators are looking into a potential intelligence leak connected to Azerbaijan. While Hanning historically maintained high-level professional contacts with intelligence circles globally—including in Russia and Israel—nothing in the active criminal proceedings or the recovered documents links his communications to the origins or foreknowledge of the 9/11 attacks. [7, 8, 9][1] aljazeera.com[2] cfr.org[3] nytimes.com[4] ynetnews.com[5] meduza.io[6] middleeasteye.net[7] reuters.com[8] news.az[9] en.ara.cat- Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…

@mikenov: August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11

August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
@mikenov: August Hanning's communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11

@mikenov: August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11

August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…

@mikenov: August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11

August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…

@mikenov: August Hanning and Russia

August Hanning and Russia – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
@mikenov: August Hanning is alleged to have spied for Russia

@mikenov: August Hanning is alleged to have spied for Russia

August Hanning is alleged to have spied for Russia – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…

@mikenov: Is August Hanning Jewish? NO.

Is August Hanning Jewish? NO. – Google Search google.com/search?q=Is+Augus…
@OCCRP: RT by @mikenov: Baku rejects claims that former BND chief August Hanning leaked classified secrets to its intelligence services, alleging a “smear campaign” aimed at undermining bilateral ties.

@OCCRP: RT by @mikenov: Baku rejects claims that former BND chief August Hanning leaked classified secrets to its intelligence services, alleging a “smear campaign” aimed at undermining bilateral ties.

Baku rejects claims that former BND chief August Hanning leaked classified secrets to its intelligence services, alleging a “smear campaign” aimed at undermining bilateral ties. buff.ly/0W1J1CZ
@Shtuni: RT by @mikenov: The arrest of August #Hanning, #BND president from 1998 to 2005, has sharpened long-standing doubts in #London about sharing secrets with #Germany’s foreign intelligence service. - Investigators believe Hanning spent 16 years af

@Shtuni: RT by @mikenov: The arrest of August #Hanning, #BND president from 1998 to 2005, has sharpened long-standing doubts in #London about sharing secrets with #Germany’s foreign intelligence service. – Investigators believe Hanning spent 16 years af

The arrest of August #Hanning, #BND president from 1998 to 2005, has sharpened long-standing doubts in #London about sharing secrets with #Germany’s foreign intelligence service.- Investigators believe Hanning spent 16 years after leaving office collecting highly sensitive material—situation assessments, partner-agency documents, and papers on the Iranian nuclear programme and the Russian military—and selling some of it to an undisclosed foreign power.- British agencies are said to be checking whether their own material or personnel were compromised.- US agencies are reportedly reviewing what they shared with European partners over the same period.- This is the latest symptom of a deeper problem:- After the Cold War, Berlin took a deep “peace dividend.” Defense spending fell from about 3.9 % of government outlays in 1991 to roughly 1.1 % of GDP by 2014. – The BND was left underfunded and tightly constrained; until reforms this summer, officers could not fire service weapons, sabotage abroad, or spread disinformation. A later chief compared the service to Gulliver “tied up with a thousand threads.”- Post-Gestapo and post-Stasi politics produced heavy oversight. After Snowden, a 2016 law restricted sharing with the #UK and #US, and a 2020 court ruling made foreign interception much harder.- Failures reinforced the “weak link” label: the BND missed the 2022 invasion; officer Carsten Linke was arrested in late 2022 for allegedly passing #Ukraine secrets to Moscow; a 2024 air-force call leaked on Russian television exposed British personnel in Ukraine. – Merz has raised the BND budget by about a quarter to €1.51 billion and granted limited sabotage and weapons powers. – Is it late? – I think it is, but better late than later.- Is it enough? – Probably not. – Germany has to meet the foriegn end of #Russia’s hybrid campaign, Chinese collection, #Iran’s plots against dissidents and Jewish targets, #ISIS infiltrations and #Hamas attack planning at the same time, and none of those threats is shrinking. Intelligence is slow, highly specialized, labour-intensive work. You cannot recruit, clear and train a service on demand, or rebuild source networks and technical capacity that were run down for decades.- Funding is only half the problem. The other half is people like Hanning: a former chief now accused of collecting and selling secrets long after he left office, on top of a serving officer already charged with passing Ukraine material to Moscow. Extra money and new powers do not restore a service partners already treat as porous. – This is a cautionary tale for much of #Europe: a starved service is a liability, and a penetrated one is worse. telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
@tavisupleba: RT by @mikenov: Ex-BND-Chef Hanning pflegte lange Jahre Kontakte nach Aserbaidschan. Dortigen Medienberichten zufolge reiste er bereits als BND-Chef dorthin und hielt als Pensionär die Verbindungen aufrecht.

@tavisupleba: RT by @mikenov: Ex-BND-Chef Hanning pflegte lange Jahre Kontakte nach Aserbaidschan. Dortigen Medienberichten zufolge reiste er bereits als BND-Chef dorthin und hielt als Pensionär die Verbindungen aufrecht.

Ex-BND-Chef Hanning pflegte lange Jahre Kontakte nach Aserbaidschan. Dortigen Medienberichten zufolge reiste er bereits als BND-Chef dorthin und hielt als Pensionär die Verbindungen aufrecht. correctiv.org/aktuelles/inte…
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Reinvestigate 9/11 in the light of August Hanning’s arrest and investigation!

 

@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad My Opinion: It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle - the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mas

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad
My Opinion:
It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle – the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mastermind, his second, Bortnikov, likely, Schroeder, and probably some Mossad Chiefs. Hanning’s knowledge and tasks were likely limited by the Hamburg Cell. However, his ability to communicate with Russia and Israel, directly or via Azerbaijan, point to possibility of sharing this information and coordination. Hanning can disclose this and other information if he is given a good enough incentive in the process of further investigations.

August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – AI Mode:
There is no evidence or official record indicating that August Hanning’s communications implicate Israel or Russia in the origins of the 9/11 attacks.
The official consensus supported by the 9/11 Commission Report concludes that the September 11 attacks were planned and executed exclusively by the terrorist group al-Qaeda. While conspiracy theories frequently attempt to attribute the events to foreign states like Israel, these claims have been extensively thoroughly debunked by intelligence agencies and independent investigators. [1, 2]
The recent prominence of August Hanning in public discourse stems from a completely separate event: in October 2026, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) was arrested by German authorities on charges of treasonous espionage and spying. [3]
Context of the 2026 Espionage Case
The Allegations: Federal prosecutors accuse Hanning of purchasing roughly 2,000 classified internal BND documents from a former chief of staff (Manfred D.) between 2010 and 2022. He allegedly used this intelligence in his private consulting work to brief foreign intelligence entities. [3, 4, 5, 6]
The Documents: The leaked materials reportedly contained executive intelligence briefings and data concerning Iran’s nuclear program and the Russian armed forces. [4, 5]
Foreign Ties: German media reports suggest investigators are looking into a potential intelligence leak connected to Azerbaijan. While Hanning historically maintained high-level professional contacts with intelligence circles globally—including in Russia and Israel—nothing in the active criminal proceedings or the recovered documents links his communications to the origins or foreknowledge of the 9/11 attacks. [7, 8, 9]

[1] aljazeera.com
[2] cfr.org
[3] nytimes.com
[4] ynetnews.com
[5] meduza.io
[6] middleeasteye.net
[7] reuters.com
[8] news.az
[9] en.ara.cat
– Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad My Opinion: It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle - the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mas

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad
My Opinion:
It is very unlikely that any documents on the true origins of 9/11 exist in principle – the matter is so sensitive and explosive. The plan was known to the very few people, presumably to Putin the Mastermind, his second, Bortnikov, likely, Schroeder, and probably some Mossad Chiefs. Hanning’s knowledge and tasks were likely limited by the Hamburg Cell. However, his ability to communicate with Russia and Israel, directly or via Azerbaijan, point to possibility of sharing this information and coordination. Hanning can disclose this and other information if he is given a good enough incentive in the process of further investigations.

August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11

There is no evidence or official record indicating that August Hanning’s communications implicate Israel or Russia in the origins of the 9/11 attacks.
The official consensus supported by the 9/11 Commission Report concludes that the September 11 attacks were planned and executed exclusively by the terrorist group al-Qaeda. While conspiracy theories frequently attempt to attribute the events to foreign states like Israel, these claims have been extensively thoroughly debunked by intelligence agencies and independent investigators. [1, 2]
The recent prominence of August Hanning in public discourse stems from a completely separate event: in October 2026, the former head of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) was arrested by German authorities on charges of treasonous espionage and spying. [3]
Context of the 2026 Espionage Case
The Allegations: Federal prosecutors accuse Hanning of purchasing roughly 2,000 classified internal BND documents from a former chief of staff (Manfred D.) between 2010 and 2022. He allegedly used this intelligence in his private consulting work to brief foreign intelligence entities. [3, 4, 5, 6]
The Documents: The leaked materials reportedly contained executive intelligence briefings and data concerning Iran’s nuclear program and the Russian armed forces. [4, 5]
Foreign Ties: German media reports suggest investigators are looking into a potential intelligence leak connected to Azerbaijan. While Hanning historically maintained high-level professional contacts with intelligence circles globally—including in Russia and Israel—nothing in the active criminal proceedings or the recovered documents links his communications to the origins or foreknowledge of the 9/11 attacks. [7, 8, 9]

[1] aljazeera.com
[2] cfr.org
[3] nytimes.com
[4] ynetnews.com
[5] meduza.io
[6] middleeasteye.net
[7] reuters.com
[8] news.az
[9] en.ara.cat
– Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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@mikenov: August Hanning's communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11

August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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@mikenov: August Hanning's communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11

August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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August Hanning and Russia – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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@mikenov: August Hanning is alleged to have spied for Russia

August Hanning is alleged to have spied for Russia – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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Is August Hanning Jewish? NO. – Google Search google.com/search?q=Is+Augus…
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@OCCRP: RT by @mikenov: Baku rejects claims that former BND chief August Hanning leaked classified secrets to its intelligence services, alleging a “smear campaign” aimed at undermining bilateral ties.

Baku rejects claims that former BND chief August Hanning leaked classified secrets to its intelligence services, alleging a “smear campaign” aimed at undermining bilateral ties.

buff.ly/0W1J1CZ
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Guess who the 2nd unnamed foreign country or intelligence service he was leaking information to is.


Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral)Germany has arrested former BND chief August Hanning on suspicion of treasonous espionage. Prosecutors allege he obtained about 2,000 internal intelligence documents and used classified information in dealings involving foreign intelligence services. x.com/i/article/210755229191…

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@Shtuni: RT by @mikenov: The arrest of August #Hanning, #BND president from 1998 to 2005, has sharpened long-standing doubts in #London about sharing secrets with #Germany’s foreign intelligence service. - Investigators believe Hanning spent 16 years af

The arrest of August #Hanning, #BND president from 1998 to 2005, has sharpened long-standing doubts in #London about sharing secrets with #Germany’s foreign intelligence service.
– Investigators believe Hanning spent 16 years after leaving office collecting highly sensitive material—situation assessments, partner-agency documents, and papers on the Iranian nuclear programme and the Russian military—and selling some of it to an undisclosed foreign power.
– British agencies are said to be checking whether their own material or personnel were compromised.
– US agencies are reportedly reviewing what they shared with European partners over the same period.
– This is the latest symptom of a deeper problem:
– After the Cold War, Berlin took a deep “peace dividend.” Defense spending fell from about 3.9 % of government outlays in 1991 to roughly 1.1 % of GDP by 2014.
– The BND was left underfunded and tightly constrained; until reforms this summer, officers could not fire service weapons, sabotage abroad, or spread disinformation. A later chief compared the service to Gulliver “tied up with a thousand threads.”
– Post-Gestapo and post-Stasi politics produced heavy oversight. After Snowden, a 2016 law restricted sharing with the #UK and #US, and a 2020 court ruling made foreign interception much harder.
– Failures reinforced the “weak link” label: the BND missed the 2022 invasion; officer Carsten Linke was arrested in late 2022 for allegedly passing #Ukraine secrets to Moscow; a 2024 air-force call leaked on Russian television exposed British personnel in Ukraine.
– Merz has raised the BND budget by about a quarter to €1.51 billion and granted limited sabotage and weapons powers.
– Is it late?
– I think it is, but better late than later.
– Is it enough?
– Probably not.
– Germany has to meet the foriegn end of #Russia’s hybrid campaign, Chinese collection, #Iran‘s plots against dissidents and Jewish targets, #ISIS infiltrations and #Hamas attack planning at the same time, and none of those threats is shrinking. Intelligence is slow, highly specialized, labour-intensive work. You cannot recruit, clear and train a service on demand, or rebuild source networks and technical capacity that were run down for decades.
– Funding is only half the problem. The other half is people like Hanning: a former chief now accused of collecting and selling secrets long after he left office, on top of a serving officer already charged with passing Ukraine material to Moscow. Extra money and new powers do not restore a service partners already treat as porous.
– This is a cautionary tale for much of #Europe: a starved service is a liability, and a penetrated one is worse.
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
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@tavisupleba: RT by @mikenov: Ex-BND-Chef Hanning pflegte lange Jahre Kontakte nach Aserbaidschan. Dortigen Medienberichten zufolge reiste er bereits als BND-Chef dorthin und hielt als Pensionär die Verbindungen aufrecht.

Ex-BND-Chef Hanning pflegte lange Jahre Kontakte nach Aserbaidschan. Dortigen Medienberichten zufolge reiste er bereits als BND-Chef dorthin und hielt als Pensionär die Verbindungen aufrecht. correctiv.org/aktuelles/inte…
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@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad August Hanning's communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11  The order of importance: Putin - FSB - Russia - Israel - Germany, each of whom had their own g

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad
August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
The order of importance:
Putin – FSB – Russia – Israel – Germany, each of whom had their own goals
The miserable Arab “culprits” are just the patsies and the SCAPEGOATS!
The blame for MISINVESTIGATION of 9/11 is on Bush administration, FBI at that time, and Robert Mueller.
REINVESTIGATE THE 9/11!
Kash Patel, please add it to your list of the FBI historical mistakes, on the number 1 slot.
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@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad August Hanning's communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11  The order of importance: Putin - FSB - Russia - Israel - Germany, eachof whom had their own go

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad
August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
The order of importance:
Putin – FSB – Russia – Israel – Germany, eachof whom had their own goals
The miserable Arab “culprits” are just the patsies and the SCAPEGOATS!
The blame for MISINVESTIGATION of 9/11 is on Bush administration, FBI at that time, and Robert Mueller.
REINVESTIGATE THE 9/11!
Kash Patel, please add it to your list of the FBI historical mistakes, on number 1 slot.
8h

@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad August Hanning's communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11  The order of importance: Putin - FSB - Russia - Israel - Germany. The miserable Arab "culprits

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad
August Hanning’s communications implicate both Israel and Russia in the hypothetical origins of 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
The order of importance:
Putin – FSB – Russia – Israel – Germany.
The miserable Arab “culprits” are just the patsies and the SCAPEGOATS!
8h
#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad
August Hanning arrested: Trail leads to Israel | Itidal
x.com/mikenov/status/2107848…


Michael Novakhov (@mikenov)August Hanning festgenommen: Spur führt nach Israel | Itidal itidal.de/eine-spur-fuehrt-n…

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@mikenov: August Hanning festgenommen: Spur führt nach Israel

August Hanning festgenommen: Spur führt nach Israel | Itidal itidal.de/eine-spur-fuehrt-n…
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@mikenov: Azerbaijani SSS is under control of Mossad

Azerbaijani SSS is under control of Mossad – Google Search google.com/search?q=Azerbaij…
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August Hanning and 9/11 – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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@OCMediaorg: RT by @mikenov: The former head of Germany’s BND has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and treason. While German authorities have not named the countries involved, the newspaper Der Spiegel is reporting that Hanning is suspected of ai

The former head of Germany’s BND has been arrested on suspicion of espionage and treason. While German authorities have not named the countries involved, the newspaper Der Spiegel is reporting that Hanning is suspected of aiding Azerbaijan.

🔗 Read more: oc-media.org/germanys-ex-spy…
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@shafiyev_farid: RT by @mikenov: THE END OF FAKE NEWS - The German intelligence authorities informed the Azerbaijani side that the Hanning case concerns OTHER countries.

THE END OF FAKE NEWS – The German intelligence authorities informed the Azerbaijani side that the Hanning case concerns OTHER countries.
azertag.az/en/xeber/media_an…
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A German Jew, the chief of their equivalent of our CIA, was working for Israel all along. Who would have thought it possible? Jews have no allegiances to anyone but other Jews. They can never be trusted.


The Telegraph (@Telegraph)In potentially the most serious spy scandal in German history, August Hanning is suspected of alleged treasonous espionage, the disclosure of state secrets, attempted treason and intelligence activity.

🔗: telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…

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@GunterFehlinger: RT by @mikenov: SCHRÖDER’S FORMER BND CHIEF UNDER SUSPICION OF TREASON 🇩🇪⚠️ August Hanning, President of Germany’s BND from 1998 to 2005 under Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, was arrested on 6 October 2026. Germany’s Feder

SCHRÖDER’S FORMER BND CHIEF UNDER SUSPICION OF TREASON 🇩🇪⚠️ August Hanning, President of Germany’s BND from 1998 to 2005 under Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, was arrested on 6 October 2026. Germany’s Federal Prosecutor suspects him of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, attempted treason and intelligence activity connected to a foreign service. Investigators allege that Hanning received classified BND material for years after leaving office and used secret information in his private consultancy work; a former BND official is suspected of supplying roughly 2,000 internal documents. If these allegations are proven in court, this would be a betrayal of historic proportions and a devastating security scandal for Germany. We need complete transparency: Who received German and allied secrets? Which foreign intelligence services were involved? What damage was done to Germany, NATO and our allies? The presumption of innocence applies until conviction. 🇩🇪🇪🇺🇺🇸 #Germany #BND #AugustHanning #Espionage #Treason #Security #NATO #Europe #Intelligence #Schröder
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@angelshalagina: RT by @mikenov: 🚨 BREAKING: For the first time in 8 years, military leaders from all 32 NATO countries have arrived in Kyiv. They met with Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi to discuss defense priorities and Ukraine’s b

🚨 BREAKING: For the first time in 8 years, military leaders from all 32 NATO countries have arrived in Kyiv.

They met with Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi to discuss defense priorities and Ukraine’s battlefield experience.
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August Hanning and Russia – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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@clashreport: RT by @mikenov: Azerbaijan denied any connection to the arrest of Germany's former spy chief August Hanning, calling the reports "disinformation" and a "smear campaign" aimed at damaging Baku-Berlin relations. Hanning, who led the BND from 1

Azerbaijan denied any connection to the arrest of Germany’s former spy chief August Hanning, calling the reports “disinformation” and a “smear campaign” aimed at damaging Baku-Berlin relations.

Hanning, who led the BND from 1998 to 2005, was detained on suspicion of treason after allegedly buying classified documents and preparing an analysis for an unnamed foreign intelligence service.

Der Spiegel reported the foreign link was Azerbaijan.

Baku has lodged a formal protest with both the German Chancellor’s Office and Foreign Ministry.
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#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad
August Hanning is alleged to have spied for Russia. – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
x.com/SaschaDueerkop/status/…


Sascha Düerkop (@SaschaDueerkop)Auch in der Diktatur #Aserbaidschan meldet man, dass August Hanning für #Russland spioniert haben soll. Der ehemalige #BND-Chef arbeitet seit über einem Jahrzehnt als Lobbyist für das dortige Regime:
en.apa.az/europe/former-germ…

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#Azerbaijan #SSS #Israel
THE SSS (AZERBAIJANY INTEL)- MOSSAD CONNECTION
x.com/mikenov/status/2107788…


Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad

The Azerbaijani SSS iis under control of Mossad, which likely was the final recipient of Hanning’s analysis.

“The Azerbaijani Connection: While federal prosecutors have not officially named the country involved, news outlets including Der Spiegel reported that investigators are pursuing a link to Azerbaijan and examining Hanning’s contact with an operative from the country. “

August Hanning is suspected to prepare an analysis for an alleged Azerbaijani intelligence contact – Google Search google.com/search?num=10&new…

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#Azerbaijan #SSS
THE SSS (AZERBAIJANY INTEL)- MOSSAD CONNECTION
x.com/mikenov/status/2107788…


Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad

The Azerbaijani SSS iis under control of Mossad, which likely was the final recipient of Hanning’s analysis.

“The Azerbaijani Connection: While federal prosecutors have not officially named the country involved, news outlets including Der Spiegel reported that investigators are pursuing a link to Azerbaijan and examining Hanning’s contact with an operative from the country. “

August Hanning is suspected to prepare an analysis for an alleged Azerbaijani intelligence contact – Google Search google.com/search?num=10&new…

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@mikenov: #CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad The Azerbaijani SSS iis under control of Mossad, which likely was the final recipient of Hanning's analysis. "The Azerbaijani Connection: While federal prosecutors have not officially named the country involved,

#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad

The Azerbaijani SSS iis under control of Mossad, which likely was the final recipient of Hanning’s analysis.

“The Azerbaijani Connection: While federal prosecutors have not officially named the country involved, news outlets including Der Spiegel reported that investigators are pursuing a link to Azerbaijan and examining Hanning’s contact with an operative from the country. “

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@voiceofrabbis: RT by @mikenov: BREAKING 🚨 CIA Report Warns Israel Could Head Toward Civil War, Total Collapse

BREAKING 🚨

CIA Report Warns Israel Could Head Toward Civil War, Total Collapse
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@operativmedia: RT by @mikenov: 🔴BREAKING 🇦🇿🇩🇪Azerbaijan protests Germany over a report published by Der Spiegel. The protest was conveyed through diplomatic channels to both the German Chancellor’s Office and the German Foreign Ministry.

🔴BREAKING

🇦🇿🇩🇪Azerbaijan protests Germany over a report published by Der Spiegel.

The protest was conveyed through diplomatic channels to both the German Chancellor’s Office and the German Foreign Ministry.

● Der Spiegel claimed that August Hanning, who headed Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from 1998 to 2005, had spied for Azerbaijan and prepared classified reports for the Azerbaijani side.

● Azerbaijan’s Media and Broadcasting Council has also issued a statement saying that the report is false and that such reports are aimed at harming the developing Azerbaijan-Germany relations.
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#CIA CIA #FBI FBI #Mossad Mossad
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Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) #Hanning, who led the #BND from 1998 to 2005, has frequently spoken out about a #MissingLink in the official 9/11 investigations—specifically targeting the logistical and financial state support given to the Hamburg Al-Qaeda cell, which included lead hijacker Mohamed Atta. Hanning has argued that the hijackers could not have lived and operated so seamlessly in Germany without structured, domestic assistance that went largely unmapped by the initial U.S. and German investigations. [1, 2]
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@mikenov: #Hanning, who led the #BND from 1998 to 2005, has frequently spoken out about a #MissingLink in the official 9/11 investigations—specifically targeting the logistical and financial state support given to the Hamburg Al-Qaeda cell, which includ

#Hanning, who led the #BND from 1998 to 2005, has frequently spoken out about a #MissingLink in the official 9/11 investigations—specifically targeting the logistical and financial state support given to the Hamburg Al-Qaeda cell, which included lead hijacker Mohamed Atta. Hanning has argued that the hijackers could not have lived and operated so seamlessly in Germany without structured, domestic assistance that went largely unmapped by the initial U.S. and German investigations. [1, 2]
9/11: the missing link – August Hanning – Google Search google.com/search?q=9%2F11%3…
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@straturka: RT by @mikenov: The Azerbaijani state news agency APA published a noteworthy report questioning Turkey’s trade with Israel, only to remove it from publication a few hours later. 🔺The report alleged that, despite Turkey’s statement claim

The Azerbaijani state news agency APA published a noteworthy report questioning Turkey’s trade with Israel, only to remove it from publication a few hours later.

🔺The report alleged that, despite Turkey’s statement claiming “zero trade with Israel,” 456 ship voyages were made from Turkish ports to Israel in 2025, and that ships owned by Turkish companies continued to sail to Israeli ports flying foreign flags such as those of Liberia, Panama, and Malta.

🔺The report was published shortly after reactions from Turkey regarding the headscarf debate in Azerbaijan and Aliyev’s defiant statement: “Do not meddle in our lifestyle; no one can interfere with our foreign policy.”

🔺APA did not explain why it removed the report.
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@SprinterPress: RT by @mikenov: British and American intelligence agencies are investigating the fallout from a major espionage scandal in Germany involving former head of the BND, August Hanning, and senior official Manfred D., according to The Telegraph

British and American intelligence agencies are investigating the fallout from a major espionage scandal in Germany involving former head of the BND, August Hanning, and senior official Manfred D., according to The Telegraph.

According to German sources, some of the materials came from foreign intelligence partners, raising concerns that British and American intelligence, including agents and informants, may have been compromised.

MI6, GCHQ, and several US agencies are reviewing classified information shared with European allies, focusing on protecting potentially compromised sources.
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🇩🇪 UPDATE: According to information from Der Spiegel, former BND chief August Hanning is suspected of having prepared a classified intelligence analysis for a contact linked to Azerbaijan’s intelligence service, using highly sensitive information obtained from the BND.

Hanning is due to appear today before an investigating judge at Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe, who will decide whether he is placed in pre-trial detention.

Hanning was arrested yesterday in North Rhine-Westphalia on suspicion of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, attempted treason and intelligence-agent activity. His former BND office manager, Manfred D. is already in pre-trial detention.

German prosecutors have not publicly confirmed Azerbaijan as the country involved and say it remains unclear whether the analysis ever reached its intended recipient.


GeoInsider (@InsiderGeo)BREAKING: Germany has arrested former BND chief August Hanning in a major suspected espionage and treason case involving highly classified intelligence on Iran’s nuclear programme and the Russian military.

According to investigations by WDR, NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating Hanning over suspected treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, attempted treason and intelligence-agent activity.

Investigators from the Federal Criminal Police Office reportedly arrested Hanning early this morning at his home in Nordwalde near Münster. A second former senior BND employee, identified as Manfred D. was also arrested in Bavaria. D. allegedly supplied Hanning with highly classified BND information for money until at least 2022.

Around 2,000 classified documents are reportedly believed to have been passed from D. to Hanning. Many were briefings prepared for the “ND Lage” at the Federal Chancellery, where the heads of Germany’s security agencies exchange intelligence. The documents reportedly included extremely sensitive assessments of Iran’s nuclear programme and Russia’s armed forces, as well as intelligence originating from foreign partner services.

Investigators reportedly suspect that Hanning used at least some of the information to prepare a security analysis for a foreign intelligence service. According to WDR, NDR and SZ, the service involved in that case was not Russia. In another case, Hanning is alleged to have used information from classified BND documents in communications with a foreign agent.

The case reportedly came to light after Hamburg investigators searched Hanning’s home and offices in September 2025 during a separate investigation connected to the Christina Block kidnapping case. They allegedly discovered an electronic storage device containing highly classified BND material that Hanning should not have possessed.

The documents reportedly included material dating as recently as June 2022, years after Hanning had left the BND. The Hamburg LKA subsequently handed the material over to federal authorities, and the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office opened a classified investigation in May 2026.

For Germany’s intelligence community, the allegations are extremely serious. The material allegedly included intelligence supplied by foreign partner services. Any unauthorized disclosure of such information could seriously damage trust between the BND and allied intelligence services.

The investigation remains ongoing, and the allegations against Hanning have not been proven in court.

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It’s Israel btw. He was selling out German secrets to Israel.


Politics Global (@PolitlcsGlobal)🚨🇩🇪 NEW: Germany’s former head of intelligence has been arrested on suspicion of treason and espionage

[ @Telegraph]

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@mikenov: CORRUPTION IS THE WAY OF LIFE IN AZERBAIJAN, AND IT IS CONTAGIOUS! Aliyev is corrupt through and through! #Azerbaijan is reportedly behind the #corruption of the former #German intelligence chief

CORRUPTION IS THE WAY OF LIFE IN AZERBAIJAN, AND IT IS CONTAGIOUS!
Aliyev is corrupt through and through!
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@mikenov: Azerbaijan is reportedly behind the corruption of the former German intelligence chief

Azerbaijan is reportedly behind the corruption of the former German intelligence chief – Google Search google.com/search?q=Azerbaij…
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#Azerbaijan #Germany #Russia
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Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth)So Azerbaijan is reportedly behind the corruption of the former German intelligence chief. When will Europe wake up to Azerbaijan as not just a source of oil but also a dictatorship that uses unseemly means including repression to retain power? trib.al/ZsaGToQ

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@Telegraph: RT by @mikenov: "Modernising, capable and a hawk on Russia. August Hanning was regarded as all of those things during his seven years as chief of German intelligence" says David Blair. "Now, the professional reputation of this former spymaster

“Modernising, capable and a hawk on Russia. August Hanning was regarded as all of those things during his seven years as chief of German intelligence” says David Blair.

“Now, the professional reputation of this former spymaster, who led Germany’s version of MI6 – known as the BND – from 1998 until 2005, lies in ruins after he was arrested for allegedly passing classified information to an unnamed foreign power ” ⤵️

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@fdevedjian: RT by @mikenov: August Hanning est soupçonné par la justice allemande d’avoir utilisé des informations classifiées du BND dans le cadre d’une activité au profit d’un service de renseignement étranger Selon Der Spiegel, les enquêt

August Hanning est soupçonné par la justice allemande d’avoir utilisé des informations classifiées du BND dans le cadre d’une activité au profit d’un service de renseignement étranger

Selon Der Spiegel, les enquêteurs soupçonnent que ce service était celui de l’Azerbaïdjan et que Hanning était en contact avec un agent azerbaïdjanais

Ces soupçons prennent un relief particulier au regard des liens anciens et documentés de Hanning avec les réseaux d’influence azerbaïdjanais en Allemagne, notamment le Deutsch-Aserbaidschanisches Forum, dont il était membre du Vorstand

#StopAliyevDictatorship

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@301arm: RT by @mikenov: Former German intelligence chief August Hanning, who was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason, is being investigated over alleged links to Azerbaijani intelligence, according to Der Spiegel. Hanning,

Former German intelligence chief August Hanning, who was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason, is being investigated over alleged links to Azerbaijani intelligence, according to Der Spiegel.

Hanning, 80, headed Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, the BND, from 1998 to 2005. German federal prosecutors say he is suspected of obtaining classified information and using material derived from it in contacts with a foreign intelligence official.

According to Der Spiegel, investigators believe the foreign intelligence officer involved was Azerbaijani. Hanning allegedly obtained classified BND documents from his former associate Manfred D. and used the information to prepare a written intelligence analysis intended for the Azerbaijani officer. Whether the analysis ultimately reached its intended recipient remains under investigation.

Hanning is also known to have maintained connections with Azerbaijan. He previously served on the board of the German-Azerbaijani Forum, an organization promoting relations between the two countries.

The forum has previously drawn scrutiny over its links to German politicians and Azerbaijan’s lobbying network. Several former German lawmakers have faced investigations or legal proceedings over allegations involving Azerbaijani money and political influence in Europe.

Former Bundestag members Eduard Lintner and Axel Fischer have faced bribery proceedings over alleged payments linked to Azerbaijan, while former MP Karin Strenz was previously found to have violated Council of Europe rules over undisclosed conflicts of interest connected to Azerbaijan.

German authorities arrested both Hanning and Manfred D. on October 6. Prosecutors are investigating Hanning on suspicion of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, attempted treason and acting as an agent for a foreign intelligence service.

German federal prosecutors have not publicly identified the foreign state involved, but Der Spiegel reports, citing investigators, that the suspected intelligence contact was Azerbaijani.

Hanning’s lawyer has declined to comment publicly on the allegations concerning Azerbaijan.
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@mikenov: #AugustHanning German media outlets including Der Spiegel reported that investigators are pursuing a connection to an operative from #Azerbaijan. Officials indicated the case does not involve #Russia. August Hanning is suspected to prepare an an

#AugustHanning

German media outlets including Der Spiegel reported that investigators are pursuing a connection to an operative from #Azerbaijan. Officials indicated the case does not involve #Russia.

August Hanning is suspected to prepare an analysis for an alleged Azerbaijani intelligence contact – Google Search google.com/search?q=August+H…
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@FrankSchwabe: RT by @mikenov: So ein Zufall. Nach der Bestechung der Bundestagsabgeordneten Karin Strenz, Axel Fischer und Eduard Lintner stand anscheinend auch der Chef des Bundesnachrichtendienstes auf der Gehaltsliste von Aserbaidschan. Wer noch?

So ein Zufall. Nach der Bestechung der Bundestagsabgeordneten Karin Strenz, Axel Fischer und Eduard Lintner stand anscheinend auch der Chef des Bundesnachrichtendienstes auf der Gehaltsliste von Aserbaidschan. Wer noch?

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