Guillaume Dasquié
Encyclopedia
Guillaume Dasquié is a French
journalist and writer who specialises in matters of intelligence and terrorism.
Dasquié graduated in Law in Paris in 1990. The next year he obtained a masters in political science in Paris-I, and later worked for Canal + and BFM
.
In February 1999, he became chief editor of Intelligence Online
, a magazine specialising in politics and economic intelligence. Between 1999 and 2002, he taught at the University of Marne-la-Vallée about privatisation of intelligence and closed source intelligence; in March 1999, he published Secrètes affaires, a book about the subject.
In November 2001, along with Jean-Charles Brisard
, he co-authored Forbidden Truth, arguing that the Saudis play a double game, dealing with the West and financing radical Islamism.
The next year, along with Jean Guisnel, he co-authored L'Effroyable mensonge ("The Horrifying Lie") a point-by-point rebuttal of Meyssan's book 9/11: The Big Lie
.
In 2003, he resigned from Intelligence Online, and published Les nouveaux pouvoirs ("New powers") about lobbies
. He became research director at the IRIS, working on alleged Iraqi weapons of mass destructions. He also joined Flammarion
to develop its investigation book line, an office he held until 2005.
In 2005, he published Al-Qaida vaincra, in which he accused the International Islamic Relief Organisation
of financing violent radical islamism.
On 17 April 2007, Dasquié published an article in le Monde
in which he claimed that the DGSE
has warned US authorities against plane hijacking as soon as January 2001. On 5 December 2007, Dasquié was arrested and charged for publication of classified information.
He was freed some days later. According to him, his freedom was obtained in change of accusing one person from its source who might be from the DGSE.
France
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journalist and writer who specialises in matters of intelligence and terrorism.
Dasquié graduated in Law in Paris in 1990. The next year he obtained a masters in political science in Paris-I, and later worked for Canal + and BFM
BFM
BFM may refer to: Big Flute Major, Corps of Drums Conductor*Bacterial Flagellar Motor* Burnt Face Man, an ongoing web cartoon by David Firth* Bachelors in Financial Markets* 2BFM, a community radio station in Bankstown, New South Wales...
.
In February 1999, he became chief editor of Intelligence Online
Intelligence Online
Intelligence Online, formerly Intelligence Newsletter, is a specialist publication for the government and corporate intelligence sectors. It has been published fortnightly by the Paris-based news group Indigo Publications since 1980....
, a magazine specialising in politics and economic intelligence. Between 1999 and 2002, he taught at the University of Marne-la-Vallée about privatisation of intelligence and closed source intelligence; in March 1999, he published Secrètes affaires, a book about the subject.
In November 2001, along with Jean-Charles Brisard
Jean-Charles Brisard
Jean-Charles Brisard is an international expert and consultant on international terrorism. He authored the first and most exhaustive study ever written on the financial network of the Bin Laden organization, "The economic environment of Osama Ben Laden"...
, he co-authored Forbidden Truth, arguing that the Saudis play a double game, dealing with the West and financing radical Islamism.
The next year, along with Jean Guisnel, he co-authored L'Effroyable mensonge ("The Horrifying Lie") a point-by-point rebuttal of Meyssan's book 9/11: The Big Lie
9/11: The Big Lie
L'Effroyable imposture is the original French title of a highly controversial 2002 book by French journalist and political activist Thierry Meyssan. Its English edition is entitled 9/11: The Big Lie....
.
In 2003, he resigned from Intelligence Online, and published Les nouveaux pouvoirs ("New powers") about lobbies
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
. He became research director at the IRIS, working on alleged Iraqi weapons of mass destructions. He also joined Flammarion
Flammarion
Flammarion may refer to:* Camille Flammarion , French astronomer* Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion , French astronomer, wife of Camille Flammarion* The Flammarion engraving by unknown artist; appeared in a book by Camille Flammarion...
to develop its investigation book line, an office he held until 2005.
In 2005, he published Al-Qaida vaincra, in which he accused the International Islamic Relief Organisation
International Islamic Relief Organization
The International Islamic Relief Organization, , is a charity based in Saudi Arabia. It is a member of The Conference of NGOs, where it serves on the board...
of financing violent radical islamism.
On 17 April 2007, Dasquié published an article in le Monde
Le Monde
Le Monde is a French daily evening newspaper owned by La Vie-Le Monde Group and edited in Paris. It is one of two French newspapers of record, and has generally been well respected since its first edition under founder Hubert Beuve-Méry on 19 December 1944...
in which he claimed that the DGSE
Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure
The General Directorate for External Security is France's external intelligence agency. Operating under the direction of the French ministry of defence, the agency works alongside the DCRI in providing intelligence and national security, notably by performing paramilitary and counterintelligence...
has warned US authorities against plane hijacking as soon as January 2001. On 5 December 2007, Dasquié was arrested and charged for publication of classified information.
He was freed some days later. According to him, his freedom was obtained in change of accusing one person from its source who might be from the DGSE.