Liberal commentators are highly critical of President Donald Trump for what they see as a cozy relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But in their fury they’re missing the bigger picture: Trump’s stance on Russia may augur a return to a consensus between the U.S. and Russia on how to run the world....Fortune
Heretics are scorned or worse, but sometimes in history they prevail. However strongly people may disapprove of the president’s other words and deeds, anyone, anywhere across our political spectrum, who wishes to avoid war with Russia—again, conceivably nuclear war—must support and encourage this Trump heresy until it is no longer heresy, until the full debate over reckless US policy since the 1990s finally ensues, and until that approach changes, as should have happened, as Trump said, “a long time ago.” It is not too late, but it may be the last chance.The Nation
Prepped by Peskov, Putin Began at Minute 31 to “Suggest That Your Relevant Commission Led by US Special Counsel – What Is His Name, Mr Mueller or Meller? – Should Send Us, in Compliance With This Treaty, an Official Request for Interrogating the People That He Believes to Be Guilty of Committing a Crime. Our Prosecutor-General’s Office and Investigative Agencies Can Interrogate These People and Forward the Relevant Materials to the United States.
“Moreover, We Can Take Another Step to Meet You Halfway. We Can Allow US Official Representatives, Including Those From the Mueller-Led Commission, to Be Present at the Interrogation. Certainly, in This Case, We Will Be Seeking Reciprocal Steps From the United States. We’ll Expect the American Party to Interrogate the Officials, Including the US Intelligence Officers, Who Are Suspected of Committing Illegal Acts in Russia, in the Presence of Our Investigation Officers.
“I Mean the High-Profile Case, Involving [Bill] Browder’s Hermitage Capital Company. According to Our Investigative Officers, a Group of People – Mr Browder’s Business Partners – Who Illegally Made Over $1.5 Billion in Russia Did Not Pay Taxes Either in Russia or the United States but Transferred This Money to the United States. They Contributed $400 Million to Ms Clinton’s Election Campaign. This Is Official Information Included in Their Reports – $400 Million. Well, It Was Up to Them, They Might Have Done This Legally, but the Gains Were Ill-Gotten….
“The Company I Mentioned, Concord, and One of Our Restaurateurs Are Being Accused of Interference. However, They Do Not Represent the Russian State. Even if That Is the Case, I Can Imagine. So What? I Have Given You Examples. You Have Many People, Including Those With Major Billion-Dollar Fortunes, Such as Mr Soros. He Interferes Everywhere He Can, but What Is This? Is It the Position of the American State? No. This Is the Position of a Private Person. So It Is in This Case.”
At the Defense Intelligence Agency, Lang was the Defense Intelligence Officer (DIO) for the Middle East, South Asia and counter-terrorism, and later, the first Director of the Defense Humint Service. At the DIA, he was a member of the Defense Senior Executive Service. He participated in the drafting of National Intelligence Estimates. From 1992 to 1994, all the U.S. military attachés worldwide reported to him. During that period, he also briefed President George H. W. Bush at the White House, as he had during Operation Desert Storm.See also
He was also the head of intelligence analysis for the Middle East for seven or eight years at that institution. He was the head of all the Middle East and South Asia analysis in DIA for counter-terrorism for seven years. For his service in the DIA, Lang received the Presidential Rank Award of Distinguished Executive. — Wikipedia
