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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:05 PM Jan 2016

Officials: New Top Secret Clinton Emails 'Innocuous'

Source: NBC News by Ken Dilanian

The classified material included in the latest batch of Hillary Clinton emails flagged by an internal watchdog involved discussions of CIA drone strikes, which are among the worst kept secrets in Washington, senior U.S. officials briefed on the matter tell NBC News.

The officials say the emails included relatively "innocuous" conversations by State Department officials about the CIA drone program, which technically is considered a "Special Access Program" because officials are briefed on it only if they have a "need to know."

As a legal matter, the U.S. government does not acknowledge that the CIA kills militants with drones. The fact that the CIA conducts drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen, however, has long been known. Senior officials, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein and former CIA Director Leon Panetta, have publicly discussed CIA drones.

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On Tuesday, Sen. Feinstein, ranking Democrat on the intelligence committee, criticized the original Fox News story about the Inspector General's letter as partisan, and said "none of the emails that are alleged to contain classified information were written by Secretary Clinton."

Read the rest at: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/officials-new-top-secret-clinton-emails-innocuous-n500586
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Officials: New Top Secret Clinton Emails 'Innocuous' (Original Post) yallerdawg Jan 2016 OP
That's what happens when people use Fox News and MineralMan Jan 2016 #1
So sad to see RW media touted here mcar Jan 2016 #8
Yes, but it won't stop them for continuously posting the non story from fake news tho. Iliyah Jan 2016 #2
Sadly, it's any port in a storm for some people. MineralMan Jan 2016 #3
"Not everyone is who they appear to be." yallerdawg Jan 2016 #4
Thanks. However, I had forgotten I was reading the group. MineralMan Jan 2016 #6
Normally, we add (Hillary Group) when especially contentious. yallerdawg Jan 2016 #7
Another consideration. yallerdawg Jan 2016 #5
Fox News Headline: Treant Jan 2016 #9
KnR Hekate Jan 2016 #10

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
1. That's what happens when people use Fox News and
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:24 PM
Jan 2016

its derivatives in their arguments. Consider the source, always.

Fox News is not on our side. Ever. In no way should any uncorroborated Fox News source be trusted here.

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
3. Sadly, it's any port in a storm for some people.
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:27 PM
Jan 2016

Sensible people look at sources and think before forming judgments. Most DUers are sensible people, I've found. Most Democrats are sensible people.

On the other hand, a sizable percentage of Republicans is not made up of sensible people. Lack of sensibility is symptomatic of something, and we should all be aware of that on a public discussion forum where anyone can join. Not everyone is who they appear to be.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
4. "Not everyone is who they appear to be."
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:41 PM
Jan 2016

And sometimes they are exactly what you think they are!

A most hearty welcome, MM. We've been waiting for you. In a good way!

MineralMan

(146,192 posts)
6. Thanks. However, I had forgotten I was reading the group.
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:50 PM
Jan 2016

Normally, I do not post in groups on DU. I prefer to post in open forums like GD-P when it comes to Democratic politics. I am a Clinton supporter, but I try to make my points there, rather than here.

My hope is to change minds, and in this group, most people have already made the better choice.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
7. Normally, we add (Hillary Group) when especially contentious.
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 02:01 PM
Jan 2016

You know, positive Hillary posts?

When we forget - on occasion - we can bring in a really big fish!!!

I guess we'll throw you back 'out there,' then!

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
5. Another consideration.
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:49 PM
Jan 2016
The description of the emails as relatively innocuous came from officials, including a senior U.S. intelligence official, who believe Inspector General McCullough has been unfair to Clinton in his handling of the issue. They say McCullough and Congressional Republicans have elevated a mundane dispute about classification into a scandal.

They point out that McCullough, a career intelligence official, contributed $1,000 to George W. Bush's 2004 presidential campaign.

Treant

(1,968 posts)
9. Fox News Headline:
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 03:55 PM
Jan 2016

"Clinton E-Mails Found Scandalously Innocuous!"

(It's not like the average viewer knows what innocuous means anyway).

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