http://www.economist.com/blogs/democ...a/2017/05/oopsMoreover, the Post and, hot on its heels, the New York Times and Reuters, which made much the same allegation against the president, did not claim that Mr Trump had leaked intelligence sources or methods to his country’s implacable adversary. They alleged that the president had leaked classified details to the Russians from which those sources and methods might perhaps be extrapolated.
In subsequent tweets, Mr Trump raised further doubt about the rebuttals his senior officials had been sent out to make on his behalf. "As president I wanted to share with Russia," he wrote, "facts pertaining to terrorism and airline flight safety." He had an "absolute right" to do this, he declared, "as president". That is perfectly true, but possibly not the main point.
If Mr Trump really did shoot his mouth off to the friendly Russians, he probably broke no law. The president can choose to “declassifiy” almost whatever intelligence he sees fit.
But that scarcely minimises the gravity of the allegation against him. In the view of Alan Dershowitz, a legal scholar, it is “the most serious charge ever made against a sitting president of the United States”.
If the Post’s account is substantially correct, Mr Trump put lives at risk in Syria and jeopardised a source of intelligence that was considered a possible means to keep Americans safe. According to the Post, the “information the president relayed had been provided by a US partner through an intelligence-sharing arrangement considered so sensitive that details have been withheld from allies and tightly restricted even within the US government.” That, in turn, almost incredibly, would suggest Mr Trump may have undermined America’s credibility as an intelligence partner.
If the White House cannot kill the allegation—and so far it has not—further details of Mr Trump’s alleged blunder seem likely to emerge. It was allegedly relayed to the CIA and National Security Council by anxious White House officials after they considered the possible damage the president had done. The fact that it was then leaked to journalists shows the apparently irredeemable collapse in relations between the Trump administration and some senior American spies. Among previous intelligence-related scandals, leaked to the press by angry or worried spooks, three concerned surrep ious conversations between Mr Kislyak and senior Trump advisers. One led to Mike Flynn’s removal as national security adviser and another to Jeff Sessions, Mr Trump’s attorney-general, being forced to recuse himself from the FBI’s Russia probe (though not, it seems, from playing a role in sacking Mr Comey). Further damaging leaks seem inevitable, which, among other things, suggests that if the president really was trying to shut down the Russia investigation, he will fail.
wtf is a "special counsel"?
a cleaner
So like Mike from BB/BCS?
Good. This is all I wanted."In my capacity as acting attorney general, I determined that it is in the public interest for me to exercise my authority and appoint a Special Counsel to assume responsibility for this matter," Rosenstein said in a statement, adding that the decision is "not a finding that crimes have been committed or that any prosecution is warranted."
"What I have determined is that based upon the unique cir stances, the public interest requires me to place this investigation under the authority of a person who exercises a degree of independence from the normal chain of command," Rosenstein said.
A special prosecutor with the authority to ask for, and get, what is required to put this to rest.
Can bring criminal charges against Trump.
or clean them away.
Mueller is not independent. He still rolls up into Rosenzion, who reports to Trump. This is a smoke screen.
lol "special counsel"
http://www.economist.com/blogs/democ...a/2017/05/oopsEven before Mr Trump’s inauguration, in January, Israeli officials were reported to be concerned that his administration could not be trusted with sensitive material. According to Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, they feared “the exposure of classified information to their American counterparts under a Trump administration could lead to their being leaked to Russia and onward to Iran”.
Yessir
You're incorrect.
I have a bit more confidence than that. There are still good people in the government that all don't completely kowtow.
could be
No heads up.
for who?
And don't be a pussy and run away again like earlier when you were asked what state crimes Trump was going to be charged with
It's another Republican ruse, and you're falling for it... along with DJ
Don't worry. Intel had the drop on Sessions and if he tries to interfere he will be arrested. SCOTUS has refused Gorsuch on any Trump matters. And have warned the administration whoever tries to tamper with this will be arrested.
AH. Good to know.
Falling for what? I have been right the whole time when People thought Comey was in bed with Trump. I don't care if you doubt me. Go ahead.
you are so ing clueless
For what? this is a ploy to placate the media. It's a meaningless move.
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