Jon Ossoff: “A discussion by senior U.S. officials on the timing and…”

“You don't recall the Secretary of Defense sending that message or reading it? I recall there being an exchange. I don't recall the specifics. As you're reading it. Well, let's put it this way, Director Radcliffe. A discussion by senior U.S. officials on the timing and risks of a proposed military campaign would be of obvious interest to foreign intelligence services. intelligence services, would it not? Yes. And they were discussing the timing of sending US Aircrews into enemy airspace where they faced an air defense threat. Correct. I'm going to.” (03:33–03:52)

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