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Russian Bounty on U.S. military in Afghanistan.
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Originally posted by RumTumTugger View PostWhat are the AP and NBC's sources, the same as the NYT's anonymous source, did they get a name to their source or are they getting it from the NYT's themselves. you did not link to the AP or NBC articles so that we could check if
1. they even provide sources
2. and if those sources can be checked.
Please rectify your mistake and link to the 2 articles.
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Originally posted by DivineOb View PostBecause you asked politely here's the AP link https://apnews.com/425e43fa0ffdd6e126c5171653ec47d1.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]46161[/ATTACH]Last edited by RumTumTugger; 06-30-2020, 05:20 PM.
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Something I mentioned earlier:
Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostThe most troubling aspect of this story is that seditious persons in the administration are still leaking classified information to the media.
"The front page of the New York Times is not the venue for discussing classified information. The White House podium is not the venue for discussing classified information. We are here today having this discussing because of an irresponsible, anonymous leak to the New York Times," she said. "There is no good scenario as a result of this New York Times report. Who's going to want to cooperate with the United States intelligence community? Who's going to want to be a source? Or an asset if they know their identity could be disclosed. Which allies will want to share information with us if they know some rogue intelligence officer can go splash that information on the front page of a major U.S. newspaper."
McEnany went on to argue the leak makes it nearly impossible to get to the bottom of the intelligence and come to a consensus about whether the Russian/Taliban allegations were true. She reiterated President Trump was not previously briefed on the information because there wasn't consensus within a number of spy agencies about whether the intelligence was true.
"This level of controversy and discord plays directly into the hands of Russia and unfortunately serves their interests," she continued. "We have seen targeted leaks of classified information against this President and it is irresponsible. Phone calls with foreign leaders, meetings with government officials and now reports of alleged intelligence. Make no mistake, this damages our ability as a nation to collect intelligence. As the National Security Council noted just yesterday, to those government officials who betray the people of the United States by leaking classified information, your actions engager national security."
McEnany indicated criminal investigations will be launched to hold recent leakers accountable.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiep...ility-n2571644
I hope they catch the scumbag.Some may call me foolish, and some may call me odd
But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man
Than a fool in the eyes of God
From "Fools Gold" by Petra
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Originally posted by RumTumTugger View Postjust as I thought anonymous sources probably the same ones that gave this to the NYT's sorry Divine ob the AP did not confirm it they just repeated it or got it from the same anonymous sources. this is why I do not just do a blanket acceptance of any news source including those I find more reliable then a certain gossip rag, because they make sure they have checked the facts thoroughly rather then just accept anonymous sources. and the NYTs who have been proven to be wrong time and again. I am not in to confirming my bias I want the facts.
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Originally posted by Mountain Man View PostI hope they catch the scumbag.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by DivineOb View PostIf two news sources speak to the same anonymous source and each make the independent judgement call that that source is credible then that is meaningful (how meaningful is determined by the background reliability of that news source of course). Pretending that journalists are just a rubber stamp is pathetic and betrays how easily you swallow your preferred brand of nonsense.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostPutting National Security at risk is well worth it to the OrangeManBad crowd. I'm sure that's an act of patriotism somehow.
Many, *MANY* on this board took utter glee in making sure the UKR whistleblower found no safe harbor. This is what happens when that happens.
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Originally posted by DivineOb View PostWhen you make it clear that whistleblowers will be hunted down and punished then there no longer exists "proper channels" by which to report misconduct.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by DivineOb View PostUnless you know something I don't know I don't see why you keep bringing Bolton up.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by DivineOb View PostYou just don't know what you're talking about. Sorry if that sounds 'elitist' or whatever. There is a difference between reporting what another source has reported and independently reporting the same story. I have pointed out this distinction to you several times and you still don't seem to understand it. Out of my hands at this point.
Ok, well, what about their reporting on the bounty story?
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