CIA Prepping for Possible Cyber Strike Against Russia

[Sanguine]

The Obama administration is contemplating an unprecedented cyber covert action against Russia in retaliation for alleged Russian interference in the American presidential election, U.S. intelligence officials told NBC News.

Current and former officials with direct knowledge of the situation say the CIA has been asked to deliver options to the White House for a wide-ranging "clandestine" cyber operation designed to harass and "embarrass" the Kremlin leadership.

The sources did not elaborate on the exact measures the CIA was considering, but said the agency had already begun opening cyber doors, selecting targets and making other preparations for an operation. Former intelligence officers told NBC News that the agency had gathered reams of documents that could expose unsavory tactics by Russian President Vladimir Putin. ...

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cia-prepping-possible-cyber-strike-against-russia-n666636

[Sanguine]

Vice President Joe Biden told "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd on Friday that "we're sending a message" to Putin and that "it will be at the time of our choosing, and under the circumstances that will have the greatest impact."

When asked if the American public will know a message was sent, the vice president replied, "Hope not."

What?  What are they playing at?

[mystery-ak]

Newsmax
NBC News: Obama Administration Plans Cyber Attack 'Message' to Moscow
Saturday, October 15, 2016 01:19 PM

By: Sandy Fitzgerald

The Obama administration is considering launching a covert cyber attack against Russia to retaliate for the country's alleged interference in this year's presidential election, according to intelligence officials, with Vice President Joe Biden saying Friday that the White House is "sending a message" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Current and former intelligence officials, said to have direct knowledge of the plans, told NBC News in an an exclusive that the CIA has already been asked to deliver options for an operation to "embarrass" Putin and other Russian leaders.

They did not say what the CIA is planning, but told NBC that the agency has been selecting targets and making other preparations. Also, the agency has gathered documents to expose Putin's tactics, the network said.

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http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Russia-Cyber-attack-message/2016/10/15/id/753576/

[EC]

Good job the Russians don't watch NBC, isn't it. 

[DB]

"Covert"?

[Free Vulcan]

So apparently life imitates art and we are now in an episode of Madame Secretary.

[r9etb]

What?  What are they playing at?

In the old days that would have been called an "ultimatum."

The idiocy of this administration knows no bounds, and they don't care if people get hurt as a result. 

[r9etb]

So apparently life imitates art and we are now in an episode of Madame Secretary.

Why not?  Everything this administration knows about presidenting, they learned from "West Wing."