If unauthorized launch, chain of command process was not followed. The order came from outside of the proper chain of command. Neh?
What the hell does "CLAS (classified?) removal WASH (from Washington?) minutes after" mean?
Hep a brotha out, edzo.
Bagster
Just a *GUESS*....
Something like this would obviously be classified.
Perhaps WASH (i.e. POTUS) removed the classification immediately after so that it would be legal to share this info at the proper time. Like now!
Or maybe it was to see who would pick up on a juicy unclassified story like that when Q first hinted at it or when it was handed to various journalists. Obviously nobody. If that’s the case, it tells you that ALL media who could have reported on it but did not are controlled.
Someone got the axe or was sequestered in DC within a very short period of this occurance. Someone can probably noodle that person out. They had to be pretty well placed to know time and route.
Be interesting to learn if the POTUS consented and, or just, AF1, was utilized as bait to smoke out the traitor that gave clearance to this! He would gain massive hit points and loot of badassery!