Mrs. Gamecock and I were wondering about that just the other night.
To me it's the only construct that makes sense.
Intel agreed to keep Obama out of it if he allows the natural process to run it's course.
Just like cops who illegally obtain information on a crime they know they now have to develop it LEGALLY, and that takes time.
But they already know the end game.
And they already know the target they want to take down.