Wiretaps Of Flynn And Kislyak Could Be A Game Changer. Why Prosecutors Refuse To Release It.
By <https://saraacarter.com/author/saraacarter/> Sara Carter June 5, 2019 The highly classified transcript between former National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and former Russian Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak would answer once and for all exactly what was said between the then senior government officials. Kislyaks phone was being monitored by U.S. intelligence but that didnt stop senior U.S. officials from leaking the conversation to the media. In fact, it was that essence of Flynns conversation with Kislyak that eventually led to Flynn being fired from his role as President Donald Trumps national security advisor. Knowing exactly what was said could be a game changer. Prosecutors dont want that to happen. In fact, they argue that the transcripts arent essential to Flynns prosecution, in which he has already pleaded guilty. Isnt that interesting, since it was senior government officials who broke the law and leaked the fact to the media that the two had spoken by phone. Joshua Geltzer, a former Justice Department official told the <https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/us/politics/flynn-kislyak-wiretap.html> New York Times, Sunday that intelligence collection would be a rare step to make public. What you see in todays filing is the government trying to avoid disclosing that material, he said. Interesting, again since it was the government that made it public in the first place. Shouldnt prosecutors be more concerned about the fact that government officials, who had access to such highly classified information, be investigated and held accountable for the leak? Prosecutors Argue Against Sullivans Order Prosecutors made this argument to Federal District Court of Columbia Judge <https://saraacarter.com/fbi-violated-policy-in-flynns-case-judge-demands-al l-exculpatory-evidence/> Emmet G. Sullivan late Friday night when they refused to oblige by his court order to have the transcripts released. Flynns conversations with Kislyak occurred in December 2016 and were a turning point for the FBI in its investigation into the Trump campaign at the time. By January, the highly classified conversation, which was obtained by a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant was leaked to <https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-did-obama-dawdle-on-russias-hac king/2017/01/12/75f878a0-d90c-11e6-9a36-1d296534b31e_story.html?utm_term=.9b 5ced28c114> The Washington Post. It was followed by more leaks that alleged the campaign was in cahoots with Russia and a plethora of inaccurate stories across cable networks accusing Flynn of being in the pocket of the Russian government. Of course, now, these allegations have been debunked by four separate investigations, to include Muellers own report, which found that no American conspired with Russia in the 2016 presidential election. Heres the Sullivan order: Docket Text: MINUTE ORDER as to MICHAEL T. FLYNN. The government is hereby ORDERED to file on the public docket in this case the transcript of the voicemail recording referenced in the [75] Addendum to Governments Memorandum in Aid of Sentencing and the transcripts of any other audio recordings of Mr. Flynn, including, but not limited to, audio recordings of Mr. Flynns conversations with Russian officials, by no later than May 31, 2019. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the government shall submit to Chambers audio versions of the recordings on a DVD by no later than May 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 5/16/2019. Why Was Sullivans Order Refused By Prosecutors? Sullivans order was rebuffed by the prosecution. Prosecutors did, however, release the full transcripts of a voicemail message left by Trumps former lawyer John Dowd to <https://saraacarter.com/the-sentencing-that-didnt-happen-why-flynns-case-is -bigger-than-flynn/> Flynnslawyer Robert Kelner. They were formerly <https://www.scribd.com/document/412057126/Flynn-DOJ-Response-to-Order> released by a court order and it appeared to tell a significantly different story than the one portrayed in Special Counsel Robert Muellers report. Prosecutors made it appear in the Special Counsels report that Dowd was asking for a heads up if Flynn planned to say anything damaging about Trump and Mueller made it appear that he may have been obstructing. The full transcripts, however, revealed that Dowd was acting just as an attorney should and specifically stated that he did not want any classified or confidential information. John Dowd Calls Mueller A Fraud Dowd told <https://saraacarter.com/trump-says-he-will-declassify-fisa-in-exclusive-han nity-interview/> Sean Hannity on Fox News Hannity show Monday night isnt it ironic that this man [Mueller], who kept indicting and prosecuting people for process crimes, committed a false statement in his own report. So it makes one wonder why the conversation between Flynn and Kislyak, which has already been disclosed by leaks from senior government officials is being kept close hold. In fact, late Friday night prosecutors suggest that they are not relying on any other recordings. The government further represents that it is not relying on any other recordings, of any person, for purposes of establishing the defendants guilt or determining his sentence, nor are there any other recordings that are part of the sentencing record, states the Addendum to the Governments Memorandum in Aid of Sentencing. Both government sources and news reports suggest the audio transcript of the calls made by Flynn to Kislyak exist. Still, Special Counsel prosecutors suggest that any other audio recordings wouldnt effect the purpose of establish guilt or determining the sentence of Flynn. It is still unknown if there was a FISA warrant on Flynn. Whats stunning is that the classified nature of the phone calls didnt stop multiple senior government officials from leaking the information to David Ignatius of the The Washington Post. It also didnt matter that leaking the call and its contents gave the Russian government a heads up on which of Kislyaks phones were being monitored by the U.S. intelligence community. Flynn Was The Target It didnt matter because Flynn was the actual target. It worked. Those government officials who have never been named or apparently investigated sullied Flynns name in the media. Later, Flynn would have to resign from the White House after Vice President Mike Pence said that Flynn never discussed Russian sanctions with Kislyak. In fact, the subject matter did come up in the brief conversations he had with the ambassador. It also didnt matter that Flynn, who was interviewed on Jan. 24, 2016 by FBI Special Agent <https://saraacarter.com/sources-former-fbi-agent-peter-strzok-could-face-se rious-charges/> Peter Strzok and his colleague FBI Special Agent <https://saraacarter.com/why-is-the-fbi-muzzling-the-only-person-with-credib ility-left-in-the-flynn-investigation-fbi-ssa-joe-pientka-iii/> Joe Pientka didnt believe he was lying during their interview with him about his recollection of the conversation. Even former FBI Director James Comey said so. Eventually, Special Counsel Robert Mueller would get Flynn to plead guilty to one count of lying about the conversation. According to multiple sources the guilty plea was after Flynn had already gone into debt by millions of dollars and Muellers team threatened to bring his son Michael Flynn Jr., who had worked for his father previously and was on the transition team, into the charges. And what about comparing the actual conversation between Flynn and Kislyak to Flynns 302 interview with the FBI agents? That would be revealing, wouldnt it. Remember it was Sullivan who ordered that the FBIs 302s be turned over and it revealed that they were dated more than seven months after the interviews were conducted on Jan. 24, 2017. It was a violation of FBI policy, say current and former FBI officials familiar with the process. According to information contained in Flynns memorandum, the interviews were dated Aug. 22, 2017. But strangely enough, it may be that the original 302 material (original interview with Flynn) is still under seal. Its just not clear. Based on what we now know about Dowds conversation with Kelner, it should give one reason to believe that the transcripts of Flynns conversation with Kislyak would reveal a significantly different story than the one being told by government prosecutors. No one has been held accountable for the leak of the highly classified conversation to The Washington Post. Moreover, it didnt seem to bother Muellers team much, as they didnt even bother investigating it. EM -> { Trump for 2020 } On the 49th Parallel Thé Mulindwas Communication Group "With Yoweri Museveni, Ssabassajja and Dr. Kiiza Besigye, Uganda is in anarchy" Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi "Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni, Ssabassajja na Dk. Kiiza Besigye, Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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