Senate Intel Committee May Interview Ex-UK Spy Christopher Steele

[HAB911]

The Senate Intelligence Committee is in talks to interview Christopher Steele, the former British intelligence operative who compiled the dossier that alleges a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia, three sources with direct knowledge told NBC News.

Steele, however, remains concerned about his safety and is not inclined to leave London. He is also concerned about how he might be treated by the Trump administration, according to the sources. The FBI was poised last fall to pay Steele, a former officer with the British Secret Intelligence Service, for information, but that deal fell through, sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.

http://www.nbcnews.com/card/senate-intel-committee-may-interview-ex-uk-spy-christopher-steele-n739966?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

[JustAnotherGen]

1. I believe him

Steele, however, remains concerned about his safety and is not inclined to leave London

I absolutely believe his life is in danger if he steps foot out of his normal environment - and I wouldn't trust Trump if I was him either.

I also wouldn't trust Trump/Putin to not cause harm to any Senators who went there.

I wonder if he could give testimony via electronic feed?

[kstewart33]

2. Electronic feed is a good idea.

Providing that Steele's location cannot be determined by anyone on the committee, the Trump administration or the Russians.

[Lint Head]

3. May?! They should compel Steele to testify. This is too

important. Steele should be the be accommodated the best protection and security that is possible. There are ways to get him here to testify.

[Wounded Bear]

4. They can't "compel" a foreign national to testify...

[Lint Head]

5. There are ways to compel anyone to do just about

anything. If American security, particully the CIA showed up and told him that he is guaranteed extreme protection and secure transportation I think it would be compelling enough to cause him to come and testify. Compel does not imply making someone do something. It does give one a good 'reason' to.