I had always thought Kallstrom was a straight shooter but his actions on this seemed out of character. That has been one of the sticking points for me. He didn’t and doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would have followed Clinton’s directives.
That was my initial assessment of Kallstrom as well ...
Even Rush Limbaugh ... who, in that era, carried a great deal of weight with conservatives (being one of the few prominent conservative media voices of the time), vouched for Kallstrom. They still are friends.
My opinion of Kallstrom is that he followed his marching orders ... cover up.