Michael D'Andrea: Out (Again!) and (Not) Loving It

Discussed on the politics thread, but seems like it deserves its own space on the journalism board. New York Times identifies CIA officer heading operations in Iran. Times had revealed his name earlier, in connection with other work he had done.

What say you?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/02/world/middleeast/cia-iran-dark-prince-michael-dandrea.html

 

Obama failed.

 

I think the Times screwed up. I think you err on the side of caution and agent protection in this case.

 

Unfortunately, the Times didn't screw up. They did it on purpose. Somebody needs to burn that place down.

 

Someone might die in the fire.

 

Mods, feel free to lock if deemed “politics,” but I’m curious what people think about the decision of the Times and Post not to identify by name source, but give more than enough details to figure it out.

F.B.I. Used Informant to Investigate Russia Ties to Campaign, Not to Spy, as Trump Claims

Secret FBI source for Russia investigation met with three Trump advisers during campaign

 

It’s called completely weak, and they did it in cordination with DOJ/FBI leaks, designed to get ahead of the story, and put their own spin on it.

“They were investigating Russia, not spying on Trump.”

Sure, they had a spy in the Trump campaign, but it was to protect Trump!”

This, after telling the House committee that they couldn’t give it such sensitive information, due to a number of concerns, including the safety of their source, but it was ok to tell the Times and the Post.

 

Now the Post decided to name him...

Who is Stefan A. Halper, the FBI source who assisted the Russia investigation?

Also buried this nugget at the end.