Okay.
It is clear you have ego issues and calling someone a liar is no way to make your case. Are you to be counted as one of those typical DoS drones, thinking they are the center of the universe, trying to play a ‘gotcha’ game?
If you want me to explain the proces, from initial contacts, ROM requests, LORs, LOAs, 36b, etc, and the role of the in-country team and other USG depts/agencies, whatever, great, I haven’t the time. Attend DISAM.
Your comment about “phony need for secrecy” is very telling. You need a refresher course in EEFI as well as securty caveats. Enroll now.
I don't want the specific facts of the issue, just the venue and what the process was. Was a proposal made at a country team meeting at the Embassy and the pol mil officer offered his comments and recommendations? Was the Ambassador or DCM presiding at the meeting? Who made the decision?
You have failed to show how the "FSOs" exceeded their authority. These baseless generalizations are meaningless.