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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a good explainer that maybe the Trumpkins will understand

https://www.wired.com/2017/04/sorry-susan-rice-not-smoking-gun/[/quote]

This article doesn't explain anything. if you are familiar with the intelligence regulations, there are very limited and specifically listed instances when the names of the US citizen subject to the collateral gathering of information can be unmasked. Yes, it is can be done, but only in a specific cases. The whole issue is whether Rice had the reason to unmask these names or was it done to gain some political advantage. [b]The article keep repeating that she didn't do anything wrong, but at the same time does not provide the reason why in this particular case the names of the US cit were revealed. Which raises the questions other journalists are asking.[/b] So far, Rise was not able to provide any legitimate answer, other than her double negative blob. [/quote]

It most likely CAN'T be revealed because it's evidence in the FBI investigation. I mean damn, pick a lane. You either hate classified intel being leaked or you want it leaked in this instance so you can see why she had it unmasked. It is NOT that rare to have American identities unmasked, particularly if the top of conversation relates to national security. Imagine you're Susan Rice reading intelligence reports of persons surveilled for being foreign enemies and seeing "US Person 1" discussing open cooperation and collusion in sidestepping US government policy or engaging in a crime against the country. Do you REALLY say to yourself as National Security Adviser, "Better not look into this, might look political."

IT IS HER JOB.

It is tough titties for Trump et al. if their names were the ones that "US Person 1" was masking and the topic of their discussion warranted unmasking. 20 people at NSA, including Director Rogers, can unmask. If Rice requested, one or more of those 20 deemed her request valid and credible and allowed the unmasking. Whoops, it's Flynn, whoever. Sucks for them. [/quote]

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