It Looks Like I Am Not The Only One Who Is Disappointed With The U.S. Intel Report On Russian Hacking

The official Russian response to U.S. election meddling allegations and retaliations is measured but not entirely surprising. Reuters

Kevin Rothrock, Moscow Times: American Unintelligence on Russia (Op-ed)

Washington's long-awaited, deeply disappointing assessment of alleged meddling by the Kremlin

U.S. officials released a declassified intelligence report on Friday repeating the monumental accusations against the Kremlin that have been circulating in the American media for months.

The New York Times called the document “a damning and surprisingly detailed account of Russia’s efforts to undermine the American electoral system.” The Washington Post wrote that it’s a “remarkably blunt assessment” and “an extraordinary postmortem of a Russian assault on a pillar of American democracy.” According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. intelligence agencies have supplied the public with “surprisingly detailed findings.”

These assessments by three of America’s most influential newspapers are themselves surprising and remarkable, in light of the fact that the U.S. intelligence community revealed nothing new on Friday, repeating conclusions already publicized by the White House and officials like U.S. National Intelligence Director James Clapper.

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Update: Russian Reactions To Hacking Accusations And Sanctions Follow A Traditional Pattern: Deny Then Distort (Huffington Post)

WNU Editor: Kevin Rothrock in the above Moscow Times commentary mirrors what I said in mine yesterday .... After All The News And Commentary .... My Take On The Russian Hacking Story (January 7, 2017). To say that we are underwhelmed is an understatement.