Why the White House Security System is an Intelligence Emergency

[asiliveandbreathe]

Source - Just Security



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There is an intelligence emergency emanating from the White House. The news that Rob Porter worked as Staff Secretary for over a year without a permanent clearance is synonymous with saying that there was a giant invitation to foreign intelligence services hanging on the steps of the White House.



But Porter was not the only one in this position, and it is important to understand how these unusual White House practices place United States security at risk.

https://www.justsecurity.org/52120/white-house-system-security-clearances-intelligence-emergency/

- FBI could NOT conclude Porter, and many others, were eligible for a security clearance...intelligence emergency - I say National security emergency..

[cos dem]

1. But at least they're not using private email servers.

Oh wait, actually they are.

[asiliveandbreathe]

2. My thoughts as well - Hillary, oh my - Hillary private email..

We just don't know IF foreign intelligence has access to our classified information..we just don't know the extent to who, where, when, anyone could have been compromised..Porter, with much to hide, COULD have been targeted..so I ask, why did the WH keep Porter on - ..thus, this essay (at link, easy read) by

Samantha Vinograd

BIO - served on the National Security Council, including as Senior Advisor to the National Security Advisor, during the Obama administration and served as Deputy U.S. Treasury Attaché to Iraq during the Bush Administration. She is a CNN national security analyst.

Many, more high profile writers at link - lots more stories...

[dlk]

3. Trump Has Created an Open House for Foreign Intelligence Operatives

He doesn't really care. it's a symptom of his pathology.

[dchill]

4. Why not? He's probably the head of the FIO club.