Ex-CIA official explains why Trump's "pee tape" escapades are probably real
Raw Story
September 6, 2017
The 35-page dossier detailing President Donald Trump's alleged links to Russia - and it's most lurid claim - is generally credible, according to a new analysis.
Former CIA station chief John Sipher published his analysis on "Just Security," where he weighed information gathered by former British spy Christopher Steele against standard Russian intelligence practices and information that has been revealed since the final report.
"One large portion of the dossier is crystal clear, certain, consistent and corroborated," Sipher wrote.
"Russia's goal all along has been to do damage to America and our leadership role in the world.
Also, the methods described in the report fit the Russians to a tee.
If the remainder of the report is largely true, Russia has a powerful weapon to help achieve it's goal."
The Kremlin benefits from confusion and uncertainty, even if Steele's report was largely false, and he said that "political churn" was stirred by Trump's efforts to hide his ties to Russia.
"The administration could help cauterize the damage by being honest, transparent and assisting those looking into the matter," Sipher wrote.
"Sadly, the president has done the opposite, ensuring a Russian win no matter what."
More:
http://www.rawstory.com/2017/09/ex-cia-official-explains-exactly-why-trumps-pee-tape-escapades-are-probably-real/
"A Second Look at the Steele Dossier - Knowing What We Know Now"
http://www.justsecurity.org/44697/steele-dossier-knowing/
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