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Re:US 'got it so wrong' on Saddam Hussein, says CIA agent wh... by 464192002d7fe1c on Sunday December 18, 2016 @05:50PM (#13208198)
I'm not saying to completely dismiss it, but, keep a few things in mind.

Firstly, there is no evidence from the CIA regarding the election hacks. There are anonymous sources who claim to work with/in the CIA and/or have information from the CIA.

Secondly, I'm not saying to outright dismiss it, but, that you need to frame the information in the context of their success rate. (and, no, you don't get to consider secret unknowable wins in that calculation)

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Re:US 'got it so wrong' on Saddam Hussein, says CIA agent wh... by vinay427 on Sunday December 18, 2016 @06:18PM (#13208312)
That's very reasonable; thank you for clarifying. I don't mean to imply that the CIA or anyone should be taken at their word, but it's a little concerning that some are more willing to trust the Russian state than the CIA. There isn't a conclusive case either way yet.
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