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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, what is your understanding of what "unmasked" means in this instance?  Did she publicly state who the American citizens were?  Does the president's National Security Advisor not have the legal right to ask for the identification of people who are on transcripts talking to foreign agents under surveillance?  Please clarify.[/quote]

My understanding is that “unmasked” means requesting the names of American citizens become named.  Not to the public, but to those with the clearance to see such information (and, my understanding is also that Obama made it possible for more people to see those names than previously permitted).  My understanding, from several people who are knowledgeable on this subject, is that unmasking is not very common.  Yes, Rice would have that ability (per Comey’s testimony last month).

My questions have been, and still are, what were her reasons for requesting the names to be unmasked?  What was her rationale?  And, how many names did she make such a request for?  And, what did she do with that information?

[b]And, finally, who exactly leaked Flynn’s name?[/b]  While you may think it is great that he was named, I don’t.  I do believe the information that was discovered about Flynn should have been reported to the Trump administration, I don’t believe his name should have been leaked to the press.  This is a serious crime and sets a very serious precedent.  [/quote]

It is a great question to ask about Flynn's name and who leaked it, but you ignore the bigger question.  The White House was given the information that was leaked in January.  They sat on it for 3 weeks AND did nothing (not even review his clearance level) before the information was leaked.  Where is your outrage there?  I don't agree that the name should be leaked, but it can possibly be inferred that the person who did the leaking was trying to protect their Country from an Administration that was covering up something.  If the White House was shocked by Flynns lying, why did they not question this when it was brought to their attention, instead of making the gesture AFTER it was leaked to the press?  The White House had their chance to control the damage, but ignored it.  Why?
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