I don't know who it was, but it almost certainly came from the ranks of constant connivers like Eric Ciaramella and the Lt. Cols. Vindman. There are such who always look for a (taxpayer-paid) winning lottery ticket to get themselves promoted.
Could be anyone of a dozen players from obamas handlers to Peter Strozk,Id bet it was a company op. from start to finish,oly thing they didnt count on was losing a chopper. the dumping at sea has cia written all over it.