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| − | '''Frank Wisner II''' is a former [[United States Secretary of State]]. | + | '''Frank Wisner II''' is a suspected [[US]] [[deep state operative]] and former [[United States Secretary of State]]. |
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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | Frank Wisner II was born to [[Frank Wisner]], founder of the [[Georgetown Set]]. | + | Frank Wisner II was born to [[US Deep state|US]] [[deep politician]] [[Frank Wisner]], founder of the [[Georgetown Set]]. |
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
[[Beatrice Edwards]] of the [[Government Accountability Project]] painted the following unflattering picture of Wisner's career in February 2011: | [[Beatrice Edwards]] of the [[Government Accountability Project]] painted the following unflattering picture of Wisner's career in February 2011: | ||
{{QB|"As Ambassador to Egypt, Wisner became close friends with [[Shafik Gabr]], the billionaire Chairman of ARTOC investments who partnered with [[Viktor Kozeny]], a.k.a. “The Pirate of Prague.” Kozeny earned his moniker for ripping off the population of the Czech Republic with bogus privatization schemes in the early 1990s, netting roughly $1 billion for himself and his closest cronies. Gabr made a fortune with Kozeny in these endeavors. | {{QB|"As Ambassador to Egypt, Wisner became close friends with [[Shafik Gabr]], the billionaire Chairman of ARTOC investments who partnered with [[Viktor Kozeny]], a.k.a. “The Pirate of Prague.” Kozeny earned his moniker for ripping off the population of the Czech Republic with bogus privatization schemes in the early 1990s, netting roughly $1 billion for himself and his closest cronies. Gabr made a fortune with Kozeny in these endeavors. | ||
| − | While posted to the Philippines (1991-92), Wisner backed [[Enron]]’s negotiating position with the government for contracts to manage two power plants at Subic Bay. When he left his post in 1992, Enron had won the deal and took over the plants in early 1993. From there, the Ambassador took a short break and then moved on to [[India]], where he secured additional lucrative deals for Enron. According to [[Vijay Prashad]], in his book ''[[Fat Cats and Running Dogs]]'', Wisner went so far as to boycott the "India Power '96” energy summit, although he was scheduled to deliver a speech there in order to pressure the Indian government to come through for Enron. After it seemed that Enron's place was secure there, Wisner left India in 1997 and joined the board of an Enron subsidiary. | + | While posted to the [[Philippines]] (1991-92), Wisner backed [[Enron]]’s negotiating position with the government for contracts to manage two power plants at Subic Bay. When he left his post in 1992, Enron had won the deal and took over the plants in early 1993. From there, the Ambassador took a short break and then moved on to [[India]], where he secured additional lucrative deals for Enron. According to [[Vijay Prashad]], in his book ''[[Fat Cats and Running Dogs]]'', Wisner went so far as to boycott the "India Power '96” energy summit, although he was scheduled to deliver a speech there in order to pressure the Indian government to come through for Enron. After it seemed that Enron's place was secure there, Wisner left India in 1997 and joined the board of an Enron subsidiary. |
Because board membership is not typically a full-time job, Wisner was also at the time the [[Vice Chairman for External Affairs]] at [[AIG]]. Among other accomplishments, he was largely responsible for pushing the Indian government in the [[2000s]] to open the national insurance sector to foreign investment (i.e., AIG). | Because board membership is not typically a full-time job, Wisner was also at the time the [[Vice Chairman for External Affairs]] at [[AIG]]. Among other accomplishments, he was largely responsible for pushing the Indian government in the [[2000s]] to open the national insurance sector to foreign investment (i.e., AIG). | ||
| − | While at AIG, Wisner got in touch with his old friend Gabr – one of the Egyptian ‘businessmen’ surely booking flights for himself and his family from Cairo to somewhere else this morning (if he’s not gone already). He asked Gabr to vet an AIG/Kozeny investment in [[Azerbaijan]], in the hopes that the corrupt business/political environment there would provide a tenfold return on a $25 million investment. AIG, with Gabr’s advice, made the investment, but, so far as we know, the windfall was not forthcoming. Wisner left AIG in 2009, after the meltdown. Presumably, he’s no longer working for Enron either."<ref>http://www.constantinereport.com/frank-g-wisner-portrait-of-a-fixer/</ref>}} | + | While at [[AIG]], Wisner got in touch with his old friend Gabr – one of the Egyptian ‘businessmen’ surely booking flights for himself and his family from Cairo to somewhere else this morning (if he’s not gone already). He asked Gabr to vet an AIG/Kozeny investment in [[Azerbaijan]], in the hopes that the corrupt business/political environment there would provide a tenfold return on a $25 million investment. AIG, with Gabr’s advice, made the investment, but, so far as we know, the windfall was not forthcoming. Wisner left AIG in 2009, after the meltdown. Presumably, he’s no longer working for Enron either."<ref>http://www.constantinereport.com/frank-g-wisner-portrait-of-a-fixer/</ref>}} |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Born | Frank George Wisner II 1938-07-02 New York City | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | US | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Princeton University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parents | Frank Wisner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Christine de Ganay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of | Council on Foreign Relations/Members 3, Refugees International/Board, Squire Patton Boggs, The American Academy in Berlin/Distinguished Visitors | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former US Secretary of State, son of Frank Wisner of the mighty wurlitzer
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Frank Wisner II is a suspected US deep state operative and former United States Secretary of State.
Background
Frank Wisner II was born to US deep politician Frank Wisner, founder of the Georgetown Set.
Career
Beatrice Edwards of the Government Accountability Project painted the following unflattering picture of Wisner's career in February 2011:
"As Ambassador to Egypt, Wisner became close friends with Shafik Gabr, the billionaire Chairman of ARTOC investments who partnered with Viktor Kozeny, a.k.a. “The Pirate of Prague.” Kozeny earned his moniker for ripping off the population of the Czech Republic with bogus privatization schemes in the early 1990s, netting roughly $1 billion for himself and his closest cronies. Gabr made a fortune with Kozeny in these endeavors.
While posted to the Philippines (1991-92), Wisner backed Enron’s negotiating position with the government for contracts to manage two power plants at Subic Bay. When he left his post in 1992, Enron had won the deal and took over the plants in early 1993. From there, the Ambassador took a short break and then moved on to India, where he secured additional lucrative deals for Enron. According to Vijay Prashad, in his book Fat Cats and Running Dogs, Wisner went so far as to boycott the "India Power '96” energy summit, although he was scheduled to deliver a speech there in order to pressure the Indian government to come through for Enron. After it seemed that Enron's place was secure there, Wisner left India in 1997 and joined the board of an Enron subsidiary.
Because board membership is not typically a full-time job, Wisner was also at the time the Vice Chairman for External Affairs at AIG. Among other accomplishments, he was largely responsible for pushing the Indian government in the 2000s to open the national insurance sector to foreign investment (i.e., AIG).
While at AIG, Wisner got in touch with his old friend Gabr – one of the Egyptian ‘businessmen’ surely booking flights for himself and his family from Cairo to somewhere else this morning (if he’s not gone already). He asked Gabr to vet an AIG/Kozeny investment in Azerbaijan, in the hopes that the corrupt business/political environment there would provide a tenfold return on a $25 million investment. AIG, with Gabr’s advice, made the investment, but, so far as we know, the windfall was not forthcoming. Wisner left AIG in 2009, after the meltdown. Presumably, he’s no longer working for Enron either."[1]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
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| Bilderberg/1986 | 25 April 1986 | 27 April 1986 | Scotland Gleneagles Hotel | The 34th Bilderberg, 109 participants |
| Bilderberg/1994 | 2 June 1994 | 5 June 1994 | Finland Helsinki | The 42nd Bilderberg, in Helsinki. |
| Brussels Forum/2008 | Belgium Brussels | Yearly discreet get-together of huge amount of transatlantic politicians, media and military and corporations, under the auspices of the CIA and NATO-close German Marshall Fund. | ||
| Munich Security Conference/2011 | 4 February 2011 | 6 February 2011 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 47th Munich Security Conference |
| Munich Security Conference/2013 | 1 February 2013 | 3 February 2013 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 49th Munich Security Conference |
| Munich Security Conference/2014 | 31 January 2014 | 2 February 2014 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 50th Munich Security Conference |
| Munich Security Conference/2015 | 6 February 2015 | 8 February 2015 | Germany Munich Bavaria | "400 high-ranking decision-makers in international politics, including some 20 heads of state and government as well as more than 60 foreign and defence ministers, met in Munich to discuss current crises and conflicts." |
| Munich Security Conference/2017 | 17 February 2017 | 19 February 2017 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 53rd Munich Security Conference |
| Munich Security Conference/2018 | 12 February 2018 | 14 February 2018 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 54th Munich Security Conference |
| Operation Dark Winter | 22 June 2001 | 23 June 2001 | Washington DC Andrews Air Force Base | An exercise where senior former officials would respond to a bioterrorist induced national security crisis. Uncannily predicted the 2001 anthrax attacks and other narratives. Held June 2001. |
