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ave said before, it makes no difference for Iran who wins the U.S. election." Switzerland "represents U.S. interests in Iran because Washington and Tehran have no diplomatic ties." Similarly, Reuters (10/22) reports that Russia "on Thursday denied allegations from the United States that it had tried to
to David Sanger. Clapper said his office's "first key judgment in 2016" was that "the initial objective was to sow doubt, discord, and discontent." Clapper added that Russian actors "exploit and amplify the polarization and divisiveness" in the US. Opinion: Iran's Election Interference Aims Also To Dis
s are creating a "perception hack," meaning they want the "perception that they're inside the system, and sow distrust," according to David Sanger. Clapper said his office's "first key judgment in 2016" was that "the initial objective was to sow doubt, discord, and discontent." Clapper added that Russia
igence, Clapper said: "Iran's willingness to sponsor future attacks in the United States or against our interests abroad probably will be shaped by Tehran's evaluation of the costs it bears for the plot...as well as Iranian leader's perception of U.S. threats against the regime." The issue of surviva
now even willing to carry out attacks on U.S. soil. In his unclassified statement submitted to the U.S. Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence, Clapper said: "Iran's willingness to sponsor future attacks in the United States or against our interests abroad probably will be shaped by Tehran's evalu
ran is bluffing — that it wouldn't dare. But on Tuesday, U.S. Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper Jr. powerfully rebutted this view. Clapper argued not only that Iran would retaliate, but that some Iranian officials are now even willing to carry out attacks on U.S. soil. In his unclassi
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of then- candidate Trump. The article noted that Trump's Department of Justice has since opened a grand jury investigation into Brennan, Comey, and Clapper over the Russiagate probe. Additional reporting on the story was provided by Fox News (08/19, Koch), Associated Press (08/19, Tucker, Madhani, Lee),
spiracy" by senior administration officials "to subvert President Trump's 2016 victory." According to the article, those records show that then-DNI James Clapper, then-CIA Director John Brennan, and then-FBI Director James Comey spearheaded the ICA report to emphasize Moscow's role in the electoral contest an
igence, Clapper said: "Iran's willingness to sponsor future attacks in the United States or against our interests abroad probably will be shaped by Tehran's evaluation of the costs it bears for the plot...as well as Iranian leader's perception of U.S. threats against the regime." The issue of survival
an is bluffing — that it wouldn't dare. But on Tuesday, U.S. Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper Jr. powerfully rebutted this view. Clapper argued not only that Iran would retaliate, but that some Iranian officials are now even willing to carry out attacks on U.S. soil. In his unclassi
now even willing to carry out attacks on U.S. soil. In his unclassified statement submitted to the U.S. Senate's Select Committee on Intelligence, Clapper said: "Iran's willingness to sponsor future attacks in the United States or against our interests abroad probably will be shaped by Tehran's evalua
g buffeted by demands that the United States be more aggressive toward Iran and more forthright in supporting Israel in its own confrontation with Tehran. While defenders of Israel rally every year at the meeting of the pro-Israel lobbying group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, this yea
bility to produce a testable nuclear device in about a year and a missile-capable device in several years. But as Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the Senate Arms Services EFTA00719598 Committee on Feb. 16, it does not appear that Khamenei has made this decision. Moreover, Khamenei is
ave said before, it makes no difference for Iran who wins the U.S. election." Switzerland "represents U.S. interests in Iran because Washington and Tehran have no diplomatic ties." Similarly Reuterc (10/22) reports that Russia "on Thursday denied allegations from the United States that it had tried to
rs are creating a "perception hack," meaning they want the "perception that they're inside the system, and sow distrust," according to David Sanger. Clapper said his office's "first key judgment in 2016" was that "the initial objective was to sow doubt, discord, and discontent." Clapper added that Russi
have said before, it makes no difference for Iran who wins the U.S. election." Switzerland "represents U.S. interests in Iran because Washington and Tehran have no diplomatic ties." Similarly, Reuters <https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-security-kremlindcremlin-denies-us- allegations-of-int
rs are creating a "perception hack," meaning they want the "perception that they're inside the system, and sow distrust," according to David Sanger. Clapper said his office's "first key judgment in 2016" was that "the initial objective was to sow doubt, discord, and discontent." Clapper added that Russia
nformation that Iran planned to take more steps more steps to influence the vote, prompting the unusual timing of the briefing as an effort to deter Tehran." Ratcliffe said, "This data can be used by foreign actors to attempt to communicate false information to registered voters that they hope will cau
ed in the classified briefing he received, which emphasized a goal of general chaos." CNN (10/22, 83.16M) reports that in an appearance, former DNI James Clapper questioned the time of Ratcliffe's news conference. PROTESTS NYTimes Analysis: Meaning Of "Militia" Has Broadened. The New York Times (10/21, Mac
mptive Israeli airstrike against Iran's nuclear sites. But as Netanyahu rallies his American supporters and discourages diplomatic engagement with Tehran, some intelligence officials and Iran experts tell The Daily Beast that an Israeli attack may be exactly what Tehran's most hard-line leaders have
ranian bomb are not the only alternatives. The judgment of the U.S. intelligence community, as voiced publicly by Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, is that Iran is retaining the option to build nuclear weapons but has not yet decided to do so. Much diplomatic ground has yet to be explored in s
ng buffeted by demands that the United States be more aggressive toward Iran and more forthright in supporting Israel in its own confrontation with Tehran. While defenders of Israel rally every year at the meeting of the EFTA_R1_00225257 EFTA01840446 pro-Israel lobbying group, the American Israel P
bility to produce a testable nuclear device in about a year and a missile-capable device in several years. But as Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told the Senate Arms Services Committee on Feb. 16, it does not appear that Khamenei has made this decision. Moreover, Khamenei is unlikely to das
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