1) My latest @EpochTimes - The UK and Australia Have Reason to be Concerned About Declassification
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2) President Donald Trump last week received phone calls from two allies saying, “please, can we talk.”
Those "allies" were almost certainly the UK and Australia.
Those "allies" were almost certainly the UK and Australia.
3) The message appears to have been simple and direct.
As President Trump noted, "key Allies called to ask not to release."
These calls should be receiving far more attention than they have.
As President Trump noted, "key Allies called to ask not to release."
These calls should be receiving far more attention than they have.
4) President Trump's declassification order related to release of three series of documents.
21 pages from the 6/17 Page FISA renewal.
A series of FBI interviews with former Assoc DAG Bruce Ohr.
FBI reports of interviews prepared in connection with the Page FISA applications.
21 pages from the 6/17 Page FISA renewal.
A series of FBI interviews with former Assoc DAG Bruce Ohr.
FBI reports of interviews prepared in connection with the Page FISA applications.
5) Nunes, has said repeatedly "there was no official intelligence that was used to start this investigation...there was no intelligence that passed through the Five Eyes channels to our government."
themarketswork.com/2018/04/22/nun…
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6) So why are two of our allies so opposed to release of these classified documents that a coordinated plea would be made directly to President Trump.
Why is it that these same allies would have even the slightest idea what was contained in these classified documents.
Why is it that these same allies would have even the slightest idea what was contained in these classified documents.
7) Classified or not, Britain and Australia know full well what those documents contain.
It would appear they don't want their role in events surrounding the 2016 presidential election made public.
It would appear they don't want their role in events surrounding the 2016 presidential election made public.
8) Although it's not the beginning, a good point to start is late 2015.
Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) was involved in collecting information regarding then-candidate Trump and transmitting it to the United States.
Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) was involved in collecting information regarding then-candidate Trump and transmitting it to the United States.
9) "The precise nature of these exchanges has not been made public, but according to sources in the US & the UK, they formed a suspicious pattern.
They continued through the first half of 2016.
The intelligence was handed to the US as part of a routine sharing of information."
They continued through the first half of 2016.
The intelligence was handed to the US as part of a routine sharing of information."
10) In the summer of 2016, Robert Hannigan, the head of GCHQ, flew from London to meet personally with then-CIA Director John Brennan.
Hannigan's meeting was somewhat noteworthy as Brennan was not Hannigan's counterpart.
That position belonged to NSA Director Mike Rogers.
Hannigan's meeting was somewhat noteworthy as Brennan was not Hannigan's counterpart.
That position belonged to NSA Director Mike Rogers.
11) Hannigan abruptly announced his retirement on Jan. 23, 2017–following President Trump’s Jan. 20, 2017, inauguration.
The Guardian reported on speculation that Hannigan’s resignation was directly related to UK Intelligence sharing.
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The Guardian reported on speculation that Hannigan’s resignation was directly related to UK Intelligence sharing.
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12) As the GCHQ was gathering intelligence, Papadopoulos found himself the target of a series of highly coincidental meetings.
Most of these meetings with Papadopoulos—whose own background and early role in events raises questions—occurred in the first half of 2016.
Most of these meetings with Papadopoulos—whose own background and early role in events raises questions—occurred in the first half of 2016.
13) Mifsud, who introduced Papadopoulos to a series of Russian contacts, appears to have more connections with Western intelligence than Russian intelligence.
He has been pictured with then-foreign Secretary Boris Johnson & Claire Smith, of the UK Joint Intelligence Committee.
He has been pictured with then-foreign Secretary Boris Johnson & Claire Smith, of the UK Joint Intelligence Committee.
14) If Mifsud was a Russian spy, he was enormously successful.
Mifsud's current whereabouts remain the subject of speculation.
Lawyers for the DNC recently told a U.S. court that Mifsud may be deceased.
There are recent contrary indications
Mifsud's current whereabouts remain the subject of speculation.
Lawyers for the DNC recently told a U.S. court that Mifsud may be deceased.
There are recent contrary indications
15) Alexander Downer, the Australian diplomat, met with Papadopoulos in May 2016 in a meeting established through a chain of two intermediaries.
dailycaller.com/2018/04/22/geo…
dailycaller.com/2018/04/22/geo…
16) Downer’s conversation with Papadopoulos was reportedly disclosed to the FBI on 7-22-16, through the Australian government.
However, according to a 5-31-18, article published in the WSJ, it was Downer who conveyed his information directly to the U.S. Embassy in London.
However, according to a 5-31-18, article published in the WSJ, it was Downer who conveyed his information directly to the U.S. Embassy in London.
17) Information allegedly relayed by Papadopoulos during meeting:
The Russians had damaging information on Hillary Clinton (no mention of emails);
This appears nearly identical to information later contained in the 1st memo from Steele that the FBI obtained in early July 2016.
The Russians had damaging information on Hillary Clinton (no mention of emails);
This appears nearly identical to information later contained in the 1st memo from Steele that the FBI obtained in early July 2016.
18) Details from the conversation between Downer and Papadopoulos would be used by the FBI to open their counterintelligence investigation on July 31, 2016.
19) On 9-2-16 Papadopoulos accepted a meeting with Stefan Halper, who approached Papadopoulos unbidden.
Papadopoulos, who had no known prior contact with Halper, would meet with him in London on 9-13-16.
An unexpected meeting with the U.K. Foreign Office immediately followed.
Papadopoulos, who had no known prior contact with Halper, would meet with him in London on 9-13-16.
An unexpected meeting with the U.K. Foreign Office immediately followed.
20) Papadopoulos recently referred to these meetings in a tweet:
21) Halper had previously (indirectly) invited @carterwpage to attend a July 2016 symposium held at Cambridge regarding the upcoming election.
The speaker list was notable: Albright, Vin Webber, Dearlove...
crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/26818
The speaker list was notable: Albright, Vin Webber, Dearlove...
crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/26818
22) Page’s Moscow trip would later figure prominently in the Steele Dossier.
Halper, who has been outed as an FBI informant, stayed in contact with Page for the next fourteen months.
Halper stopped contact exactly as the Final FISA Warrant on Page expired.
Halper, who has been outed as an FBI informant, stayed in contact with Page for the next fourteen months.
Halper stopped contact exactly as the Final FISA Warrant on Page expired.
23) At this point we come to Sir Richard Dearlove.
Who has ties to most of the parties mentioned.
Dearlove advised Steele and his partner Chris Burrows to work with a top UK official to pass along information to the FBI in the fall of 2016.
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Who has ties to most of the parties mentioned.
Dearlove advised Steele and his partner Chris Burrows to work with a top UK official to pass along information to the FBI in the fall of 2016.
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24) Dearlove was a speaker at the July 2016 symposium that Halper invited Page to attend.
Dearlove knows Halper through the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar.
Dearlove also knows Sir Iain Lobban, a former head of GCHQ, who is an Advisory Board Member at Hakluyt.
Dearlove knows Halper through the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar.
Dearlove also knows Sir Iain Lobban, a former head of GCHQ, who is an Advisory Board Member at Hakluyt.
25) Hakluyt is British strategic intelligence and advisory firm.
It was founded by former MI6 members and retains close ties to UK Intelligence services.
Hakluyt’s founders are both reportedly close with Dearlove.
themarketswork.com/2018/05/09/dea…
It was founded by former MI6 members and retains close ties to UK Intelligence services.
Hakluyt’s founders are both reportedly close with Dearlove.
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26) Another member of Hakluyt is Jonathan Clarke, who is the U.S. Representative–Director U.S. Operations for Hakluyt.
Halper has connections to Hakluyt through Clarke, with whom he has co-authored two books.
nytimes.com/2007/02/20/boo…
Halper has connections to Hakluyt through Clarke, with whom he has co-authored two books.
nytimes.com/2007/02/20/boo…
27) Alexander Downer, who met with Papadopoulos, served on the Advisory Board of Hakluyt from 2008-2014.
He reportedly still maintains contact with Hakluyt officials.
Downer's version of events has changed several times.
news.com.au/world/britain-…
He reportedly still maintains contact with Hakluyt officials.
Downer's version of events has changed several times.
news.com.au/world/britain-…
28) The Dossier was fed into U.S. through several channels.
Sir Andrew Wood, former UK Amb to Russia, had been briefed on the Dossier by Steele.
Wood relayed information regarding the dossier to McCain who sent David Kramer to meet with Steele in London during November 2016.
Sir Andrew Wood, former UK Amb to Russia, had been briefed on the Dossier by Steele.
Wood relayed information regarding the dossier to McCain who sent David Kramer to meet with Steele in London during November 2016.
29) McCain reportedly passed this copy along to former FBI Director James Comey.
Wood may also have worked on behalf of Steele's company, Orbis, and was referenced in a court filing as an Orbis associate.
Dearlove and Wood are both members of the group Briefings for Brexit.
Wood may also have worked on behalf of Steele's company, Orbis, and was referenced in a court filing as an Orbis associate.
Dearlove and Wood are both members of the group Briefings for Brexit.
30) Steele has known members of the FBI’s Eurasian Joint Organized Crime Squad for some years.
The Eurasian Organized Crime unit, headed by Michael Gaeta, specializes in criminal groups from Georgia, Russia, and Ukraine.
Andrew McCabe led the Eurasian squad from 2003 until 2006
The Eurasian Organized Crime unit, headed by Michael Gaeta, specializes in criminal groups from Georgia, Russia, and Ukraine.
Andrew McCabe led the Eurasian squad from 2003 until 2006
31) Gaeta met with Steele in London on July 5, 2016 for the express purpose of receiving the Dossier.
For this visit, the FBI sought permission from the office of Victoria Nuland, the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.
For this visit, the FBI sought permission from the office of Victoria Nuland, the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.
32) Nuland received a copy of the Dossier in early/mid-July 2016 upon Gaeta's return.
The Dossier was passed to both SoS John Kerry and FBI leadership.
themarketswork.com/2018/03/14/new…
The Dossier was passed to both SoS John Kerry and FBI leadership.
themarketswork.com/2018/03/14/new…
33) The question is not did UK Intelligence know of Steele's activities, but rather how high did this knowledge go.
We know the UK government attempted to protect the identity of Steele, going so far as to issue a Defence Advisory Notice.
ibtimes.co.uk/downing-street…
We know the UK government attempted to protect the identity of Steele, going so far as to issue a Defence Advisory Notice.
ibtimes.co.uk/downing-street…
34) Papadopoulos has been busy lambasting both Britain and Australia on twitter.
Yesterday he sent out his most recent take:
Yesterday he sent out his most recent take:
35) The British and Australian governments have a right to be concerned.
Officially or not, they were both involved in the efforts to impact our 2016 presidential election.
Officially or not, they were both involved in the efforts to impact our 2016 presidential election.
