https://www.sott.net/article/411359-Oops-NY-Times-Accidentally-Unravels-UK-Governments-Official-Skripal-Fairy-Tale
While London almost immediately blamed Moscow for being behind the
poisoning of ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the UK
city of Salisbury in March 2018, Russia has strongly rejected its
involvement, stressing it's been denied access both to the investigation
into the incident and the Russian nationals affected.
On 16th April, the New York Times published a glowing profile of Gina Haspel, who in May 2018 became the seventh director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
The article
referred to Haspel - the former head of a CIA 'black site' in Thailand
at which an indeterminate number of suspected terrorists were viciously tortured
- as an "adept tactician" blessed with "good listening, empathy and an
ability to connect", and discussed the difficulties the intelligence
chief faced in ensuring "her voice is heard at the White House", due to
the intransigence of President Donald Trump and a White House that
allegedly treats national security professionals "with deep skepticism".
So far, so obsequious - but buried in the hagiography is a fascinating disclosure. In a section titled 'The keys to talking to Trump? Realism and emotion',
authors Julian E. Barnes and Adam Goldman document how Haspel
"solidified her reputation" as one of the "most skilled briefers" of the
President.
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