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General Flynn was under investigation from the outset in mid-2016. The fraudulent FBI counterintelligence operation, established by CIA Director [[John Brennan]], had Gen. [[Michael Flynn]] as one of the early targets when Brennan handed the originating electronic communication “EC” to disgraced FBI Director [[James Comey]].
General Flynn was under investigation from the outset in mid-2016. The fraudulent FBI counterintelligence operation, established by CIA Director [[John Brennan]], had Gen. [[Michael Flynn]] as one of the early targets when Brennan handed the originating electronic communication “EC” to disgraced FBI Director [[James Comey]].
The four identified targets within the original July 2016 Crossfire Hurricane investigation were [[George Papadopoulo]]s, Flynn, [[Paul Manafort]] and [[Carter Page]]. With Manafort outlined as a target in the original authorization and the first scope memo, the second scope memo authorized expansion to his business partner Richard Gates and their joint businesses. This memo also permitted the investigation of Trump’s former lawyer [[Michael Cohen]] and all of his interests; and Rosenstein authorized an investigation of his own boss, AG [[Jeff Sessions]].
The four identified targets within the original July 2016 Crossfire Hurricane investigation were [[George Papadopoulos]], Flynn, [[Paul Manafort]] and [[Carter Page]]. With Manafort outlined as a target in the original authorization and the first scope memo, the second scope memo authorized expansion to his business partner Richard Gates and their joint businesses. This memo also permitted the investigation of Trump’s former lawyer [[Michael Cohen]] and all of his interests; and Rosenstein authorized an investigation of his own boss, AG [[Jeff Sessions]].
This second scope memo also allowed Weissmann and Mueller to target [[Roger Stone]] and Michael Flynn Jr. Adding Mike Flynn Jr. to the target list (scope memo) meant the special counsel could strong arm General Flynn into a [lea deal with the threat of indictment of his son who just had a four month old baby.
This second scope memo also allowed Weissmann and Mueller to target [[Roger Stone]] and Michael Flynn Jr. Adding Mike Flynn Jr. to the target list (scope memo) meant the special counsel could strong arm General Flynn into a [lea deal with the threat of indictment of his son who just had a four month old baby.