Note: Why the intelligence community included a two page summary of the ‘Trump dossier’ in the presidential and congressional briefing? The Trump dossier is unsubstantiated, contains falsities, outlandish claims, inaccuracies and typos. Veteran intelligence officials call it a complete fraud [1] which 'violated basic standards for intelligence reporting.’ A disinformation analyst at the US Navy’s call it a forgery [2]. Media critics call it dodgy [3]. In a statement [4] intelligence chief James Clapper wrote that ‘the IC has not made any judgment that the information in this document is reliable, and we did not rely upon it in any way for our conclusions. However, part of our obligation is to ensure that policymakers are provided with the fullest possible picture of any matters that might affect national security.’ Does this pile of garbage really affect national security? The Telegraph [5] reports that the alleged author of the Trump dossier Christopher Steele had contact with the FBI in July 2017 to discuss the content of it. The intelligence agencies had ample time to verify the veracity of the dossier, make an analysis and reach final conclusions. Why they did not make an investigation if they felt that the dossier was worth of it. By enclosing the summary of the dossier in the presidential briefing the intelligence community publicized it and validated it even if they had not reached any judgement about it. The New York Times states that 'putting the summary in a report that went to multiple people in Congress and the executive branch made it very likely that it would be leaked.’ Below are analyses of the Trump dossier published in the media.
Intel vets say Trump ‘dossier' is a ‘complete fraud' - The Daily Caller [1]
‘Forgery!’ Donald Trump spy file is ‘bogus,’ security expert claims - radaronline.com [2]
Spy fiction or malware? A closer look at a ‘dodgy’ Russia dossier on Trump – World Tribune [3]
VIDEO: Former UK Security Minister raises doubts over Trump dossier - Daily Mail Online [8]
UK spy ‘gathered' Trump intel without going to Russia - The Daily Caller [12]
Theresa May says Trump dossier author has not worked for Britain for years - Reuters [13]
Chris Steele’s friends describe a 007 figure but MI6 call him ‘an idiot’ - Support [14]
Spy agencies around the world are digging into Trump’s Moscow ties - BuzzFeed News [17]
REPORT: Full text of the Trump dossier - BuzzFeed News [18]
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