If you've read my mega-thread on the run-up to the invasion of Iraq, you may recall discussion of forged documents that showed the Iraqi government had purchased uranium from Niger.
The docs were handed over to the US embassy in Rome.
The documents found their way into the British’s government’s “dodgy dossier” and were used as evidence that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction.
What I never discussed is who was responsible for the forgery.
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Vincent Cannistraro has a theory.
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Cannistraro spent 27 years with the CIA. He was chief of station on multiple continents, he worked on the National Security Council and in the Dept of Defense. He’s final assignment was Chief of Operations and Analysis at the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center.
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Ledeen denies the accusation, of course. I’m not going to detail all the evidence for or against. There’s an entire book on the subject of the Italian Letter for those who are interested.
On a luxurious yacht in the Red Sea in 2015, George Nader mingled with Gulf and Middle Eastern elite, from the crown princes of the UAE and Saudi Arabia to the kings of Bahrain and Jordan and Egypt's president.
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The discussion on the yacht centered on creating a new, more aggressive joint organization to counter the increasing influence of Iran and Turkey in the region. Nader agreed to take on a mission to secretly influence the next U.S. president to support their aims.
THE TROUBLING CASE OF GEORGE NADER: THE CONVICTED PEDOPHILE WHO MOVED IN POWERFUL CIRCLES
PART I
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Objectivity is disregarded by many journalists today. News coverage of individuals is shaped by partisan narratives. If someone does not fit a desired narrative, their story receives little attention, regardless of significance.
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Thus, the story of George Nader has largely faded from public attention, despite his long history of involvement in high-stakes diplomatic affairs.
I've compiled the available information, and here's his story. No holds barred.
A deep dive into the sordid world of yachting--rich elites, glamorous models, lavish vessels, and political intrigue.
Batten down the hatches 🧵
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When you hear the word “yachting,” perhaps you imagine leisurely sailing off the coast of California while listening to the soothing sounds of Loggins and Messina.
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That is definitely NOT the type of yachting we’ll be discussing in this thread.
The most succinct definition of “yachting” I’ve come across is this one.
2. Part II of this series is over 4 years old. I gave up on the series when the reality that we'll never "get to the bottom" of Russiagate drained all my motivation.
3. There is too much Republican involvement in the origins of Russiagate that I'm not sure even Donald Trump himself wants to reveal the entire truth. At this point, why would it benefit him to expose any possible Republican role in pushing the hoax?
The genesis of this thread is an email I came across from a doc dump from the Clinton Library. It's been out there for nearly 10 years, but I've never seen it before. It sent me down a rabbit hole where I encountered a recurring cast of characters in DC scandals.
Read carefully
Starting with the creator of the email, Sidney Blumenthal. Blumenthal may be less famous than his son, Max, these days, but he's a prominent figure in Clinton circles. His official title was "Assistant to the President" when he was brought into the White House in 1997.
Leo Strauss, the academic godfather of the neocons, was a big fan of the TV show Gunsmoke because it showed the conflict between good and evil in a way that would be immediately intelligible to everyone. Sheriff Matt Dillon wore the white hat; the bad guy wore the black hat.
Strauss believed that societies needed powerful myths and stories, like the hero defeating bad guys on Gunsmoke, to inspire people and give them a sense of moral clarity.
Yes, if you want society to act, it's a powerful way to move people.