Posted on 10/15/2016 4:59:09 PM PDT by heterosupremacist
The Obama administration is considering launching a covert cyber attack against Russia to retaliate for the country's alleged interference in this year's presidential election, according to intelligence officials, with Vice President Joe Biden saying Friday that the White House is "sending a message" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Current and former intelligence officials, said to have direct knowledge of the plans, told NBC News in an an exclusive that the CIA has already been asked to deliver options for an operation to "embarrass" Putin and other Russian leaders.
They did not say what the CIA is planning, but told NBC that the agency has been selecting targets and making other preparations. Also, the agency has gathered documents to expose Putin's tactics, the network said.
On Friday, Biden dismissed suggestions that the White House has failed to respond to Russia's interference, telling NBC's Chuck Todd that "we're sending a message," and "we have the capacity to do it."
"He'll know it and it will be at the time of our choosing and under the circumstances that have the greatest impact," said Biden, adding that he hopes the public will not know.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
well so much for ,Covert
Someone give these folks a dictionary so they can look up the definition of covert. Then again it maybe better that they let the bear know it is going to be poked by nitwits such as them.
I figure he will send Putin some gay porn and cancel his Amazon Prime membership.
I still say Obama is still steaming in his 5 inch pumps over the whole gay thing in Russia
I don’t think the idiot in the Whitehouse knows what “covert” means...
And the purpose of announcing this is.....what?
First of all, any national-level cyber attack is an act of war.
Where’s Congress?
Does the War Powers Act apply?
Secondly, this quote from the article: “...against Russia to retaliate for the country’s alleged interference in this year’s presidential election.”
Alleged? Alleged activity is a reason to go to war?
Can’t they hold on a minute and offer up some proof?
If the people of this country elect Hillary then THEY deserve what ever happens.
“Mommy! He did it, too!”
Who is leaking?
Why are they leaking?
Why is this being reported?
Why should I believe any of this?
Has any credible evidence been presented to the public that proves the Russians had anything to do with any of these leaks? And how about our own NSA? What do we call what they are doing with all those massive data collection centers? Our we using them to spy on the Russians and other international and domestic entities? Isn’t that what the NSA is for? Have we used any of the information collected to influence other countries internal affairs. Do the Russians have similar facilities? I assume that they do.
The Russians could take out “The Voice” the the masses would be pissed.
What’s Obama going to do ... text him a picture like Anthony Weiner?
am I the only one who thinks that announcing to the world your plans to cyber attack kind of makes them public and NOT covert...
Did they release when and where and how? That would be typical Obama.
Kabuki Theater. Every bit of it a distraction from the truth as a false prelude to start a 3rd World War. The man is far more evil than we know. Satan guides his footsteps.
” said Biden, adding that he hopes the public will not know”
You just told them you moron!!!! These people are total buffoons.
"Recently, Russia deployed Iskander missiles to a base in Kaliningrad, which sits on the Baltic coast between Poland and Lithuania. Those missiles are able to travel about 500 kilometers in the air and carry nuclear weapons."
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