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Extreme measures being considered to protect whistleblower identity [tr]
CNN Fake News ^ | 7 October 2019 | Zachary Cohen and Manu Raju

Posted on 10/07/2019 4:20:38 PM PDT by Magnatron

The House Intelligence Committee and lawyers for the whistleblower who filed a complaint about President Donald Trump's conduct are discussing extreme measures to protect the individual's identity amid growing concerns about his or her safety, according to several sources familiar with the process.

It is still unclear when the whistleblower might ultimately talk with the committee. But talks are underway looking at several options to attempt to prevent the whistleblower from being identified or having his or her name leaked to the press.

Among the measures being discussed are the possibility of using an off-site location, limiting Hill staff and members who would be present and even disguising the individual's image and voice, the sources said. Any secure facility, known as a SCIF, could be used for the meeting, potentially the facilities located at Langley or Ft. Meade.

There are also ways to bring the whistleblower up to Capitol Hill without being seen by the press, including what one source described as the "Petraeus treatment," referring to the former CIA Director and commander of US Central Command, David Petraeus' private testimony from years back.

An aide to one Democratic member on the House Intelligence committee told CNN that discussions about masking the whistleblower's voice and face have been prompted by concerns that Republicans could leak the individuals identity to the Trump administration or the press.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 20190725; cia; hearsay; imaginaryfriend; kangaroocourt; langley; leakers; leaks; markzaid; puppetshow; rumorblower; scif; showtrial; spies; spooks; stalinist; streettheater; trumpcall; ukrainedesk
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To: Alberta's Child

Stupid ass bitch.


81 posted on 10/08/2019 4:32:19 AM PDT by jmacusa ("If wisdom is not the Lord, what is wisdom?)
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To: Openurmind

Well no one is talking about Jeffery Epstein anymore.


82 posted on 10/08/2019 6:49:40 AM PDT by subterfuge (RIP T.P.)
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To: Alberta's Child

83 posted on 10/08/2019 6:53:50 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: Magnatron
The leakers are SUDDENLY all concern-trolly about leaking...

It is to laugh.

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with tears of joy face 

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with tears of joy

84 posted on 10/08/2019 6:57:41 AM PDT by kiryandil (The Media & the DNC tells you who you're gonna vote for. We CHOSE Trump.)
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To: subterfuge

That’s true, but I am curious what they are creating as lawmakers while we are distracted.


85 posted on 10/08/2019 7:52:19 AM PDT by Openurmind
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