Anyone in the State Dept is probably vermin.
I find it interesting that this Russian prof mentione dthose two names. He must have had some contact or had connections in Russia who knew them.
Yep I believe you are Correcto Mundo on both counts.
By the way, you assessment of State Department is on point - since it has been infiltrated by Commies since the end of WWII. On judgment Day, it will be revealed that Senator Joe McCarthy was Correcto Mundo minus the setup jobs that where sent against him!