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Generator

(7,770 posts) Wed Jan 11, 2017, 04:44 PM Jan 2017

Multiple sources knew about Trump being compromised by Russia

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/01/bbc-correspondent-ex-british-intelligence-officer-not-the-only-source-for-russias-trump-dossier/

During a BBC 4 radio broadcast on Wednesday, Wood revealed that the former British spy was not the only source claiming to have knowledge that Russia is possession of sex tapes that could embarrass the president-elect.

“The rumors or the allegations or whatever you want to call them have been circulating for a number of months now,” Wood explained. “I saw the report, compiled by the former British intelligence officer, back in October. He is not, and this is the crucial thing, the only source for this.”

Wood said that he had been told by a member of the U.S. intelligence community that at least one East European intelligence service was aware “that the Russians had kompromat or compromising material on Mr. Trump.”

Also if you want to know why this isn't fake news-here is the name of the spy and more information. This isn't about Buzzfeed or CNN.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/christopher-steele-ex-british-intelligence-officer-said-to-have-prepared-dossier-on-trump-1484162553

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Multiple sources knew about Trump being compromised by Russia (Original Post) Generator Jan 2017 OP

This must now be a record for the amount of time marybourg Jan 2017 #1

I'll do my best Generator Jan 2017 #2

Kind of expected that... Xolodno Jan 2017 #3

"not verified" - a way to stay out of the line of fire.. annabanana Jan 2017 #4

well said overrated too. juxtaposed Jan 2017 #5

kicking so everyone knows it's not just CNN . . .n/t annabanana Jan 2017 #6

Wall Street journal names the spy and source Generator Jan 2017 #7

Now it's Buzzfeed reporting the Wall Street Journal source Generator Jan 2017 #8

OMG, google Christopher Steel.... wildeyed Jan 2017 #9

marybourg

(12,631 posts)

1. This must now be a record for the amount of time

Reply to Generator (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 04:47 PM

Jan 2017

a negative story about Traitor Trump has managed to stay alive.

Generator

(7,770 posts)

2. I'll do my best

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 04:50 PM

Jan 2017

HA! It's the Brits saving our bacon.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/christopher-steele-ex-british-intelligence-officer-said-to-have-prepared-dossier-on-trump-1484162553

"A former British intelligence officer now working for a private security-and-investigations firm produced the dossier of unverified allegations about President-elect Donald Trump’s activities and connections in Russia, people familiar with the matter say.

Christopher Steele, a director of London-based Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd., prepared the dossier, the people said. The document alleges that the Kremlin colluded with Mr. Trump’s presidential campaign and claims that Russian officials have compromising evidence of Mr. Trump’s behavior that could be used to blackmail him. Mr. Trump has dismissed the contents of the dossier as false and Russia has denied the claims.

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Orbis Business Intelligence was formed in 2009 by former British intelligence professionals, it says on its website. U.K. corporate records say Orbis is owned by another company that in turn is jointly owned by Messrs. Steele and Burrows. It occupies offices in an ornate building overlooking Grosvenor Gardens in London’s high-end Belgravia neighborhood.

The firm relies on a “global network” of experts and business leaders, provides clients with strategic advice, mounts “intelligence-gathering operations” and conducts “complex, often cross-border investigations,” its website says. ~ end snips

The wall street journal-a very liberal publication as we know.

Xolodno

(6,395 posts)

3. Kind of expected that...

Reply to Generator (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 04:50 PM

Jan 2017

CNN was just the first to break this open. They probably knew others were about to. Buzzfeed went next.

Then it wasn't long before Nesweek and the Guardian had a bunch of articles.

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

4. "not verified" - a way to stay out of the line of fire..

Reply to Generator (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 04:51 PM

Jan 2017

cowardly media...

juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)

5. well said overrated too.

Reply to annabanana (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 05:04 PM

Jan 2017

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

6. kicking so everyone knows it's not just CNN . . .n/t

Reply to Generator (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 05:35 PM

Jan 2017

Generator

(7,770 posts)

7. Wall Street journal names the spy and source

Reply to annabanana (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 05:39 PM

Jan 2017

"The author of the report had a good reputation in the intelligence world and was stationed in Russia for years, said John Sipher, who retired in 2014 after 28 years in the CIA’s clandestine service, where he specialized in Russia and counterintelligence."

http://www.wsj.com/articles/christopher-steele-ex-british-intelligence-officer-said-to-have-prepared-dossier-on-trump-1484162553

Generator

(7,770 posts)

8. Now it's Buzzfeed reporting the Wall Street Journal source

Reply to Generator (Reply #7)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 05:43 PM

Jan 2017

in LBN. I hope this man stays away from umbrellas on street corners.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/01/28/with-his-dying-words-poisoned-spy-alexander-litvinenko-named-putin-as-his-killer/?utm_term=.952ed80e6eae

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)

9. OMG, google Christopher Steel....

Reply to Generator (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 05:44 PM

Jan 2017

This is my top hit

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Steele_(pornographic_actor)

If it IS fake news, then it is a glorious, virtuoso performance!

For what it is worth, I believe that plenty in that report is true, but they salted in some juicy bits of fiction as payback. No proof either way, just my suspicion.

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