Posted on 04/29/2014 6:24:50 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Report: Kerry says US taped Moscow's calls to spies in Ukraine
By Rebecca Shabad - 04/29/14 08:25 AM EDT
U.S. intelligence officials have recordings proving the Russian government has been directing a network of spies inside eastern Ukraine, Secretary of State John Kerry said in a closed-door meeting Friday, according to The Daily Beast.
“Intel is producing taped conversations of intelligence operatives taking their orders from Moscow and everybody can tell the difference in the accents, in the idioms, in the language. We know exactly who’s giving those orders, we know where they are coming from,” Kerry said in a private meeting with the Trilateral Commission, according to a recording The Daily Beast obtained.
The commission consists of a group of influential world leaders.
Kerry didn’t identify specific Russian officials involved in the recordings, the report said.
At the meeting Friday, Kerry also revealed the next round of sanctions the U.S. imposed against Russia on Monday, which target a group of Russian government officials, institutions and businessmen.
If Russian President Vladimir Putin invades eastern Ukraine, the U.S. has plans of sectoral sanctions, Kerry told the group, but clarified he’s unsure Putin will go that far.
“I’m not convinced he’s made the decision to cross the line with his troops because then it’s absolutely no question that its full force sector sanctions, energy, banking, finance, technology, arms, you name it, they are all on the table,” Kerry said.
At the same meeting with the Trilateral Commission, Kerry warned Israel was at risk of becoming an “apartheid” state, The Daily Beast reported.
His remarks provoked a firestorm of criticism from both Democratic and Republicans lawmakers including Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) who called for his resignation.
On Monday night, Kerry walked back his comments and said he “would have chosen a different word."
What is the bigger news here???
That Russia has spies in Ukraine, a country that used to be in the Soviet Bloc, is right next door, and has a high percentage of Russian speaking citizens?
Or that the NSA is still gobbling up all of the communications on the planet??
I don’t see how this is going to play well overseas.
So far, all I see is the Obama Administration trying everything it can do to help the Russians take Ukraine behind the scenes without completely exposing themselves as traitors (thus the ‘slap on the wrist’ sanctions). It is treasonous.
If Hitler would have faced such crushing sanctions from Mr Chamberlain-Kerry perhaps WWII (except for Japan) could have been avoided.
They're tapping and bugging our allies and law abiding American citizens...Is there anyone on this planet who does not know the U.S. government is monitoring them?
I’m certain the Russians could come up with some interesting “tapes” of their own.
I remember the good old days when you were considered a nut case if you believed there was a such thing called the “Trilateral Commission”.
You can’t be too smart and work for the “powers”. It’s easier to control idiots who can’t think for themselves.
They don’t bother hiding their contempt for the plebians anymore.
Global cabal of politicians, business execs, music and media hobnobs and sports elite. Lefties. Righties. All cross pollinating with each other in the rarified air of pomposity and arrogance.
“Kerry said in a private meeting with the Trilateral Commission”
I remember back not so long ago when thinking there was actually a tri-lateral commission, and it mattered, made you a conspiracy theory nut.
“I remember back not so long ago when thinking there was actually a tri-lateral commission, and it mattered, made you a conspiracy theory nut.”
If a person thinks the Trilateral Commission is taking over the world or the illuminati etc etc...they are legally insane.
It’s a bunch of dopes that get together, nothing more or nothing less. Listening to that great organizer of grande conspiracies, Walter Mondale...bwaaaa.
Kerry is just revealing his level of technical competence.
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He hasn’t gotten beyond two empty ketchup bottles and a string.
Yes. How does the Trilateral Commission get a highly classified intel briefing on the most volatile national crisis from the #2 position in the executive branch (VP is a figurehead)?
LOL! 8" or 5 1/4" single sided?
(8" are harder to pocket - remember Clinton's National Security Advisor stealing classified documents [2003] from a National Archives reading room?)
Snowden reveals details like this and is called a traitor.
Kerry reveals details like this and is called Secretary of State.
Atta boy Kerry. Spill the beans. Idiot!
- or rent NASA a trampoline
Kerry, Kerry, bright as a berry...
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