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Career CIA officer made ‘the right call’ by not briefing Trump on ‘Russian bounties’ – NSA O’Brien

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A career CIA officer decided not to brief President Donald Trump about intelligence speculation that Russia was paying bounties for the deaths of US troops in Afghanistan, National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien has revealed. … Read More >Career CIA officer made ‘the right call’ by not briefing Trump on ‘Russian bounties’ – NSA O’Brien

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NSA Dissented From CIA Assessment of ‘Russian Bounties’ for Taliban Killings

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It’s not the first time the NSA has dissented from its espionage brethren – for instance, its conclusions differed from that of the CIA and FBI on alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Both had “high confidence” Kremlin-directed subterfuge had taken place, but the NSA wasn’t so sure. … Read More >NSA Dissented From CIA Assessment of ‘Russian Bounties’ for Taliban Killings

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‘Russian bounty’ story shifts: New York Times now claims Afghan CRIMINALS & not Taliban were paid, cites anonymous sources again

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The New York Times is doubling down on claims that Russia offered bounties for the killing of US troops in Afghanistan, but now says local criminals and not the Taliban were the recipients, again offering no actual evidence. … Read More >‘Russian bounty’ story shifts: New York Times now claims Afghan CRIMINALS & not Taliban were paid, cites anonymous sources again

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DNI head says ‘unauthorized disclosures’ in Afghan bounty story ‘a crime’, place US troops ‘at risk’

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The US Director of National Intelligence said that recent leaks in the media may put US troops at risk and derail the investigation into source-based reports of Moscow allegedly paying the Taliban bounties to kill US troops. … Read More >DNI head says ‘unauthorized disclosures’ in Afghan bounty story ‘a crime’, place US troops ‘at risk’

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Fake story on Russians paying Afghans ‘bounty’ to kill Americans latest example of appalling US/UK media coverage of Russia

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The Anglo-American press is difficult to understand. Anonymous sources are treated as gospel – when they suit the ideological and political biases of news outlets – and spy agencies seem to be beyond reproach. … Read More >Fake story on Russians paying Afghans ‘bounty’ to kill Americans latest example of appalling US/UK media coverage of Russia

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‘Blood on their hands’: Congressman slams NY Times for blowing up ongoing probe in Afghanistan with bogus ‘Russia bounty’ story

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The New York Times story accusing Russia of offering bounties for killing US troops in Afghanistan relied on unconfirmed intelligence from an ongoing investigation, which is now impossible to finish, a congressman has revealed. … Read More >‘Blood on their hands’: Congressman slams NY Times for blowing up ongoing probe in Afghanistan with bogus ‘Russia bounty’ story