Tuesday, January 24, 2017

FBI Find Nothing Inappropriate In National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's Phone Calls With Russian Officials

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, with retired U.S. Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn, center left, and Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica, obscured, second right, attend an exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of RT (Russia Today), the 24-hour English-language TV news channel in Moscow, on Dec. 10, 2015. (Photo: Mikhail Klimentyev/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Chicago Tribune/Washington Post: FBI finds nothing illicit in Michael Flynn's calls with Russian ambassador

The FBI in late December reviewed intercepts of communications between the Russian ambassador to the United States and retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn - national security adviser to then-President-elect Donald Trump - but has not found any evidence of wrongdoing or illicit ties to the Russian government, U.S. officials said.

The calls were picked up as part of routine electronic surveillance of Russian officials and agents in the United States, which is one of the FBI's responsibilities, according to the U.S. officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss counterintelligence operations.

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Previous Post: U.S. Counterintelligence Agents Are Investigating President Trump’s National Security Adviser Michael Flynn Over His Russian Contacts (January 23, 2017)

WNU Editor: Apparently this investigation ended a few weeks ago, and it involved two phone calls between the Russian ambassador to the United States and retired Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn. As to Michael Flynn's ties to Russia .... as the above photo shows .... he is sitting beside Russian President Putin. Make no mistake about it .... you have to be highly regarded by the Kremlin to get that seat.

9 comments:

Unknown said...

And Dr Jill Stein, Green Party candidate for President sitting at the same table.

No surprise this "investigation" went no where. Press blowing it out of proportion.

James said...

The FBI continues their recent "We ain't seen or heard nuthin" streak of success.

James said...

Above photo:
Another on of those fabulous restaurants where food is served that no one eats.

D.Plowman said...

The food does look horrendous.

James said...

Plowman,
Makes you wonder whether the people standing around in the background are security or Medical Emergency Responders.

Bob Huntley said...

Editor has something happened to Fred Lapidis? I haven't been able to log onto his site for a couple of days?

War News Updates Editor said...

Bob. I had no problem going on this morning.

fred said...

I believe I am alive and well, though tired from yoga.

fred said...

Why is it the job of the FBI to decide if this issue is ok or not? Perhaps it is. I just don't know. Anyone with answer?