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CIA 'rattled' by DOJ inquiry into Russia investigation origins
washington examiner ^ | 10/21/1029 | daniel Chaitin

Posted on 10/21/2019 9:26:05 PM PDT by bitt

The Justice Department's review of the origins of the Russia investigation created "unease" at the CIA, according to a reporter who has followed its progress.

Uncertainty over what investigators are seeking and whether the inquiry has become a criminal investigation has prompted some CIA analysts who played a role in the intelligence assessment of Russia's activities during the 2016 campaign to hire lawyers.

"It's really not clear where he's going with this, but a lot of people are very rattled. Those CIA analysts I mentioned had to hire their own lawyers because no one’s even sure whether this is a criminal investigation or not. And if it is a criminal investigation, what is the allegation of wrongdoing? No one I talked to can answer that," Ken Dilanian said on Monday's episode of Morning Joe on MSNBC.

Over the weekend, the NBC News reporter had a report published about the expansion of the DOJ review, which is being overseen by Attorney General William Barr and run by U.S. Attorney John Durham, who has requested to speak with CIA analysts.

A similar report was published by the New York Times that notes President Trump granted Barr expansive powers for the inquiry, but Durham lacked subpoena power and could only request documents and interviews when he was tasked with the review earlier this year. The report also notes, however, that it is unclear whether the status of the review has changed.

"There’s a lot of unease at the CIA and disquiet about the notion of federal prosecutors going over and rooting in their files," Dilanian said. "Not because they think they did anything wrong, but because these are sources and methods — some of the most highly classified documents and secrets in our government. And they are kept to a small set of

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; Russia; US: North Carolina; US: South Carolina; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: cia; coup; coupotters; deepstate; doj; lindseygraham; northcarolina; paultardation; paultards; richardburr; russia; softcoup; southcarolina; trumpdoj; ukraine; whistleblower
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To: JoSixChip
Durham lacked subpoena power

If that were true, these people wouldn't be "rattled."

21 posted on 10/22/2019 12:17:34 AM PDT by M. Thatcher
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To: bitt
"" "" "There’s a lot of unease at the CIA and disquiet about the notion of federal prosecutors going over and rooting in their files," Dilanian said""" ""
22 posted on 10/22/2019 1:40:29 AM PDT by NorseViking
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To: bitt

They were just following orders. Where did they get them?


23 posted on 10/22/2019 2:22:15 AM PDT by Libloather (CHANGE CLIMATE CHANGE!)
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To: bitt
And if it is a criminal investigation, what is the allegation of wrongdoing?

"I tried to stage a coup against our own President. Was that wrong? Should I have not done that?"


24 posted on 10/22/2019 2:34:22 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They are openly stating that they intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live.>>>)
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To: bitt

This article smells of being a CIA lie-piece, entirely for the purpose of stopping investigation because they ARE corrupt. Think about it, how would someone know what is going on in the CIA with them sharing it? Would you trust a spy agency?


25 posted on 10/22/2019 2:50:35 AM PDT by The Truth Will Make You Free
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To: bitt
The CIA “ analysts” are getting very nervous not because of the classification stays any of particular documents, they are getting very nervous because of the fact that Durham knows precisely which documents he wants and needs to examine.
26 posted on 10/22/2019 3:02:44 AM PDT by rdcbn ( Referentia)
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To: bigbob

Prison is the least these scum should get — if not capital punishment for treason.


27 posted on 10/22/2019 3:08:12 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: The Truth Will Make You Free

The more digging by the DOJ,the worse the democrats and their media handlers get. The louder they scream impeachment.


28 posted on 10/22/2019 3:42:53 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: bitt

Booo friggin hooo. Poor analysts. I hope they hang.


29 posted on 10/22/2019 3:43:46 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (TRUMP TRAIN !!! Get the hell out of the way if you are not on yet because we don't stop for idiots)
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To: bitt

Why should they be “rattled” unless they are guilty? They always tell us “you have nothing to be afraid of, unless you’re guilty”.


30 posted on 10/22/2019 3:44:00 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: timestax

31 posted on 10/22/2019 4:18:37 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: bitt

Snakes


32 posted on 10/22/2019 4:25:36 AM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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To: bitt

Damn right they should be “rattled”


33 posted on 10/22/2019 6:17:57 AM PDT by Godzilla ( I just love the smell of COVFEFE in the morning . . . .)
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To: bitt

If they did nothing wrong why would they need a lawyer? If you have nothing to hide then why complain?


34 posted on 10/22/2019 7:07:47 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin
Can’t reveal the methods of framing a president

That's Ok! Judicial Watch will do it for them! LOL!

35 posted on 10/22/2019 7:14:54 AM PDT by gr8eman (Stupid should hurt!)
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To: bitt

What I noted the most, and disliked the most, was that Durham has no (has not been given??) subpeona powers. He can only request, he cannot demand.

Barr and Trump need to turn Durham into a special prosecutor,


36 posted on 10/22/2019 8:55:52 AM PDT by Wuli
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To: bigbob

What will be really bad is when there are analyst posts opened and well staffed in Timbuctu, Willagrovia, and Western Slobovia (formerly the western most provence of Lower Slobovia)


37 posted on 10/22/2019 9:01:46 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. N.C. +12) Progressives are existential American enemies)
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To: eyeamok
If they did nothing wrong why would they need a lawyer? If you have nothing to hide then why complain?

I think General Flynn has a different answer to that question than he had 2.5 years ago.

That said, these guys absolutely need attorneys.

38 posted on 10/22/2019 9:43:14 AM PDT by WASCWatch
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To: Travis McGee

I’d bet that Misfud has some great security at an unknown location. Even if Brennan knows where he is located, no on is getting close to him.


39 posted on 10/22/2019 9:44:59 AM PDT by WASCWatch
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To: Wuli

Durham is a U.S. Attorney; he has subpoena power once a grand jury is seated. In the mean time, he can put quite a bit of pressure for an interview. Brennan and Clapper will agree to interviews because they can bring their attorneys. With a Grand Jury, they go in without an attorney.


40 posted on 10/22/2019 9:48:33 AM PDT by WASCWatch
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