6/ These details are in today' piece, but included here too so story flows.
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9/ Again, highlight in today' article, but included for sequence:
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11/ Also you can see from the Ga Tech docs how Researcher-1's lawyer framed the narrative.
12/ And here:
13/ The emails provide alot more texture and as noted could make him a sympathetic subject sucked into a scandal when he had no idea what Joffe had in mind. But, just like w/ the FISA abuse those with DOJ/FBI who were involved w/ Crossfire Hurricane who didn't condemn it later
14/14 once they realized what went down, are not helping the caue of national security--they are making citizens less likely to trust the gov't with such power.
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2/ Trump Admin. prior comments indicated they would secure Strait of Hormuz & possibly take over Kharg Island to get oil moving. Last night, Trump indicated we will lead efforts to open Strait but those impacted need to join fight. Now, this may be misdirection to attack Kharg,
3/ Or Trump decided, we're not going to risk Americans' lives to do either if those in need of that oil won't step up. But we will continue the much safer bombing which will eventually (which he suggested may be about 3 weeks), lead to Strait opening b/c Iran is on last legs
4/ of weapons & leaders. Trump may well have thought Iran would be Venezuela & he'd be done within days or a few weeks, but he's making clear we will continue bombing until morale improves. He's betting on short-term pain being greatly overset by Iran's full destruction.
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3/ Un.Frickin.Real. Judge orders Trump Administration to fly folks with no right to be in America, to America. If they had a right to be here, they could go to the embassy and get a visa to enter.