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==Revelation==
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==Revelations==
 
Langemann's revelations seem to fit in the bigger picture of [[BND]]'s internal opposition to the supranational rightwing intelligence network 'Le Cercle'. Strauß, a key figure of 'Le Cercle' is quoted by his son Max Strauß: "He hated Langemann". Langemann's papers and tapes countered many of the known goals of 'Le Cercle': it touched on Strauß' connection to the Vatican  (Opus Dei), his weapons deals, machinations to destabilize left wing governments like [[Olaf Palme]], [[Kreisky]] and [[Willy Brandt]] and mentioned support for right wing paramilitary groups.
 
Langemann's revelations seem to fit in the bigger picture of [[BND]]'s internal opposition to the supranational rightwing intelligence network 'Le Cercle'. Strauß, a key figure of 'Le Cercle' is quoted by his son Max Strauß: "He hated Langemann". Langemann's papers and tapes countered many of the known goals of 'Le Cercle': it touched on Strauß' connection to the Vatican  (Opus Dei), his weapons deals, machinations to destabilize left wing governments like [[Olaf Palme]], [[Kreisky]] and [[Willy Brandt]] and mentioned support for right wing paramilitary groups.
 
   
 
   
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* December 1, 1979 - Madison Hotel, Washington, U.S.
 
* December 1, 1979 - Madison Hotel, Washington, U.S.
 
* January 5-6, 1980 - Zurich, Switzerland
 
* January 5-6, 1980 - Zurich, Switzerland
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===BND and Vatican===
 
===BND and Vatican===
 
* The German secret service BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst) spied on the Vatican (operation "EVA 102") and  
 
* The German secret service BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst) spied on the Vatican (operation "EVA 102") and  
 
* Vienna Archbishop Franz König ("Aktion Kardinal")
 
* Vienna Archbishop Franz König ("Aktion Kardinal")
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===BND and USA===
 
===BND and USA===
* The BND spied on US president Richard Nixon ("Der Fall Monica II")
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* The BND spied on [[US president]] [[Richard Nixon]] ("Der Fall Monica II")
* German agents stole documents from US archieves which indicted Bundeskanzler Kurt-Georg Kiesinger (1966-1969) for Nazi crimes
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* German agents stole documents from US archives which indicted Bundeskanzler [[Kurt-Georg Kiesinger]] (1966-1969) for Nazi crimes
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===Spying on Willy Brandt===
 
===Spying on Willy Brandt===
* Langemann was BND-Führer of agent Susanne Sievers, who told the story about her affair with [[Willi Brandt]] in an immediately prohibited book: "Da war auch ein Mädchen". Brandt was a target for destabilisation because of his overture to 'the other Germany' trough Ostpolitik. Susanne Sievers made a quick career in the BND and got a pay-off of 320 000 Mark after quitting the job.
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* Langemann was BND-Führer of agent [[Susanne Sievers]], who told the story about her affair with [[Willi Brandt]] in an immediately prohibited book: ''Da war auch ein Mädchen''. Brandt was a target for destabilisation because of his overture to 'the other Germany' through Ostpolitik. Susanne Sievers made a quick career in the BND and was paid of to the tune of 320,000 DeutscheMarks after quitting the job.
===Olympic Games 1972 in Munich===
 
* Langemann was responsible for the security of the Olympic Games 1972 in Munich. (See [[Munich massacre]])
 
  
 
===Oktoberfest Bombing 1980===
 
===Oktoberfest Bombing 1980===
* The Langemann papers revealed details about secret police reports about rightwing organizations involved in the Oktoberfest Bombing 1980 in Munich (see also [[operation Gladio]])
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* The papers also revealed details about secret police reports about rightwing organizations involved in the Oktoberfest Bombing 1980 in Munich (see also [[Operation Gladio]])
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===German weapons deals===
 
===German weapons deals===
 
* The BND supported German companies' weapons deals, at a time when Germany wanted to hide these deals because of its Nazi past
 
* The BND supported German companies' weapons deals, at a time when Germany wanted to hide these deals because of its Nazi past

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A famous leak of documents from Le Cercle by a respected senior BND officer.

Revelations

Langemann's revelations seem to fit in the bigger picture of BND's internal opposition to the supranational rightwing intelligence network 'Le Cercle'. Strauß, a key figure of 'Le Cercle' is quoted by his son Max Strauß: "He hated Langemann". Langemann's papers and tapes countered many of the known goals of 'Le Cercle': it touched on Strauß' connection to the Vatican (Opus Dei), his weapons deals, machinations to destabilize left wing governments like Olaf Palme, Kreisky and Willy Brandt and mentioned support for right wing paramilitary groups.

Langemann's tapes recorded for the German magazine 'Konkret' were never fully disclosed. Some revelations include:[1][2]

Le Cercle

The Langemann Papers exposed two meetings of Le Cercle:

  • December 1, 1979 - Madison Hotel, Washington, U.S.
  • January 5-6, 1980 - Zurich, Switzerland

BND and Vatican

  • The German secret service BND (Bundesnachrichtendienst) spied on the Vatican (operation "EVA 102") and
  • Vienna Archbishop Franz König ("Aktion Kardinal")

BND and USA

Spying on Willy Brandt

  • Langemann was BND-Führer of agent Susanne Sievers, who told the story about her affair with Willi Brandt in an immediately prohibited book: Da war auch ein Mädchen. Brandt was a target for destabilisation because of his overture to 'the other Germany' through Ostpolitik. Susanne Sievers made a quick career in the BND and was paid of to the tune of 320,000 DeutscheMarks after quitting the job.

Oktoberfest Bombing 1980

  • The papers also revealed details about secret police reports about rightwing organizations involved in the Oktoberfest Bombing 1980 in Munich (see also Operation Gladio)

German weapons deals

  • The BND supported German companies' weapons deals, at a time when Germany wanted to hide these deals because of its Nazi past

Publication

The Langemann papers are quoted extensively in:


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