Posted on 01/02/2020 11:06:27 AM PST by Kaslin
Much has been missed, including one significant misrepresentation contained in all four of the Carter Page FISA applicationsan inaccuracy even the IGs team overlooked.
Left-leaning politicians and the press spent more than three years pushing the Russia collusion hoax. Yet, following the inspector generals release of his 478-page report on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuse, after making quick mention of the top-line findings, the media moved on. As a result, much has been missed, including one significant misrepresentation contained in all four of the Carter Page FISA applicationsan inaccuracy even the IGs team overlooked.
Two passages, separated by more than 50 pages, when read together reveal an eighth significant inaccuracy and omission from the first FISA application, and one repeated in the later three renewals: Steeles sources and sub-sources were not ones he used or developed during his time with the British intelligence service MI6, contrary to the impression created in the FISA applications.
This detail was dropped in a footnote in the IG report, following this text: Steele told us he had a source network in place with a proven track record that could deliver on Fusion GPSs requirements. Steele added that this source network previously had furnished intelligence on Russian interference in European affairs.
The relevant footnote, footnote 214, then read: Steele told us that this source network did not involve sources from his time as a [redacted] and was developed entirely in the period after he retired from government service. The redacted language undoubtedly referred to Steeles British intelligence work.
That Steeles source network did not involve sources from his time with British intelligence proves extremely significant when considered in tandem with the details the IG provided about the FISA application process in general, and the specifics of the Page FISA applications.
The IG report began with a general description of the FISA process, explaining that a proposed application, typically referred to as a read copy, is presented to the FISA court. Then the FISA court will review the read copy, evaluate whether it meets the requirements of the statute, and, through a legal advisor, discuss with the assigned attorney, any issues the legal advisor or judge identified. This process, the IG noted, allows FISC legal advisors to have informal interaction with [the National Security Divisions Office of Intelligence], to convey any questions, concerns, or requests for additional information from the legal advisor or judge before a final application is filed.
In the Page case, the first read copy submitted to the FISA court contained a description of the source network that included the fact that Steele relied upon a Primary Sub-source who used a network of sub-sources, and that neither Steele nor the Primary Sub-source had direct access to the information being reported. The read copy also contained a separate footnote on each sub-source with a brief description of his/her position or access to the information he/she was reporting.
In response to the read copy, the FISA courts legal advisor asked how it was that Steele had a network of sub-sources. After the Office of Intelligence (OI) attorney provided additional information to him regarding Steeles past employment history, the legal advisor requested that additional information be included in the final application.
The final version of the October 2016 FISA application included the requested description, which again remains redacted, but surely concerns Steeles prior spy work for the United Kingdom.
But, as highlighted above, the source network Steele relied upon to craft his dossier was not developed or used during his previous life as a British intelligence agent. By stressing Steeles prior work with MI6 in response to the legal advisors questioning of Steeles network of sources, the DOJ created the false impression that the network of sources that Steele used and relied upon for his dossier were also used and relied upon by the British government.
That the legal advisor not only raised the question about Steeles access to a network of sources, but then insisted that the FISA application be updated to include information concerning Steeles prior government position, shows the FISA court placed great significance on Steeles previous British intelligence work for purposes of assessing the reliability of his source network.
The DOJs failure to inform the FISA court that Steeles sources and sub-sources were privately acquiredor the FBIs failure to inquire of these facts in light of the FISA courts queryis yet another significant inaccuracy and omission in the FISA application
Errors of omission or commission???
Hmmmmm.....
Maybe because hes a citizen of Britain??
bkmk
Democrats are LAW-LESS because Republicans are BALL-LESS!
The only drips are those that think anything is going to happen to these criminals. They are elites. The law does not apply to them. Nothing is going to happen. It’s ALL kabuki theater. We should have known that when Trump got elected and said he wouldn’t prosecute Hitlery. That was his biggest mistake.
Looks to me like the FISA court was more likely covering its butt.
Maybe because hes a citizen of Britain??
More specifically, Steele is a Crown Agent.
Perhaps because in the wider scheme of things beyond the US Government, the Deep State takes its direction from the other representatives of the New World Order, as represented by the other two stars of the District of Columbia flag, namely, the City of London Corporation ("Crown") and the Vatican City State. Taken together, the three are the "Empire of the City."
How about Steele’s employment as a sewage worker? ;^/
This wouldnt be the first time Steele told a self-serving lie. Hence, I dont believe in this instance the IG missed it, rather, I believe the IG doesnt believe it and likely has evidence to prove Steele used MI6 and other state resources.
I believe most if not all of the memos comprising the "dossier" were put together within Fusion GPS, then Steele was brought in to give the dossier a patina of authenticity and represent the interests of the British branch of the coup.
They expected Hillary to win and that the dossier would be used as predicate for a criminal investigation into Trump. Trump was rightly seen as a deadly threat to the international syndicate so they intended to dispose of that threat.
Certainly if all this was actually serious somebody at the DOJ would have arrested someone, especially after having been thoroughly investigated for a couple years now. You really have to conclude that we are making more of all this than it really is if no one at the FBI or DOJ thinks its a big deal.
Obviously you just dont have enough of the facts to really form an adequate opinion. Sure, you have an emotional response to the facts you DO have but if you just knew what AG Barr knows you would realize all this is just a little misunderstanding. Someone just didnt get the memo. Trying to fool people by claiming the president is a traitor is soemthing every frat boy would do if they could. Its just no big deal and all you people just need to chill.
More Truth is never worthless - we have so many spoiled “I want it all and I want it right damn now” folks here it’s a wonder to me we even have a Conservative block able to accomplish anything.
I've waited 3 years now. All that's happened is early morning raids on Trump associates. They are the only ones going to prison, and it didn't take 3 years to make that happen. We have PLENTY of evidence. Congress knows exactly what's happening. NOTHING is going to come of any of this.
In no way do I disagree with you, although I think you happened to have missed my point by a mile, since I cant figure out what youre talking about in your reply to my post.
I was addressing the media strategy to frame a narrative for their own ratings, etc. to complicate a story, and the weakness in Republican language (but, not complaining otherwise or criticizing AG Barr, or missing memos). :)
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