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In reply to the discussion: THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SET OF FACTS REGARDING THE HILLARY INVESTIGATION [View all]Gothmog
(145,326 posts)124. the 50 fbi agent claim is bald face lie that has been debunked
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fed-source-about-12-fbi-agents-working-clinton-email-inquiry-n548026
There was no national act of terror and it is sad that false claims are being used on this thread
Sources close to the FBI investigation of Hillary Clinton's email are knocking down suggestions that 147 federal agents are working on the case, a figure first reported and now revised by the Washington Post, citing a lawmaker.
The Post updated the figure on Tuesday, stating that while the "FBI will not provide an exact figure," there are "fewer than 50" FBI personnel involved in the case.
But a former federal law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the Clinton investigation tells MSNBC an estimate anywhere near 50 agents is also off base.
"There are currently about 12 FBI agents working full-time on the case," says the source, who would only speak anonymously about an open investigation.
A former FBI official, also speaking anonymously, says many in the law enforcement community view the large estimates of people assigned to the case as completely improbable.
"147 was such a ridiculous number," said the source, adding that 50 also sounded unrealistic for this kind of inquiry. "You need an act of terrorism to get 50 agents working on something," said the former FBI official.
The Post updated the figure on Tuesday, stating that while the "FBI will not provide an exact figure," there are "fewer than 50" FBI personnel involved in the case.
But a former federal law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the Clinton investigation tells MSNBC an estimate anywhere near 50 agents is also off base.
"There are currently about 12 FBI agents working full-time on the case," says the source, who would only speak anonymously about an open investigation.
A former FBI official, also speaking anonymously, says many in the law enforcement community view the large estimates of people assigned to the case as completely improbable.
"147 was such a ridiculous number," said the source, adding that 50 also sounded unrealistic for this kind of inquiry. "You need an act of terrorism to get 50 agents working on something," said the former FBI official.
There was no national act of terror and it is sad that false claims are being used on this thread
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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SET OF FACTS REGARDING THE HILLARY INVESTIGATION [View all]
FourScore
Apr 2016
OP
paulthompson...I REALLY look forward to your emails timeline!! PLEASE let us know when it's done.
FourScore
Apr 2016
#23
QUESTION: How come President Obama is not one of the big ones? Didn't she communicate with him
thereismore
Apr 2016
#9
Unless This Guy is An Experienced Litigator I Wouldn't Waste much Time on His Conclusions
Stallion
Apr 2016
#7
A credible journalist* would never pat himself on the back like this.
greatauntoftriplets
Apr 2016
#40
He's not pretending to be a journalist or a lawyer. He just compiled the facts in one place. n/t
FourScore
Apr 2016
#43
There are lawyers and lawyers. The lefties have very differenr political views from the right-
Cal33
Apr 2016
#85
The author of the article cited in the OP is not a lawyer but a trump supporter
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#108
This 22-year-old young man is taking a double-major in college, and still finds time to
Cal33
Apr 2016
#88
Most of his post is made up of data that he has collected, and which he has backed up
Cal33
Apr 2016
#90
the IC IG did not make a criminal referral- it was a security referral - Intelligence Community IG &
Bill USA
Apr 2016
#12
Give it time...Before this primary is over I expect to see Rush Limbaugh and Hannity cited fawningly
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2016
#25
I see all the BNR, The Daily Beast and DailyNewsBin articles cited here as well.
revbones
Apr 2016
#54
At least those are left leaning publications that are sympathetic to Democrats , am I right?
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2016
#65
Was my condemnation of them the juncture at which you began our tête-à-tête or was it not?
DemocratSinceBirth
Apr 2016
#76
This ignorant article from a trump supporter from a Right Wing nut job site was fun to laugh at
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#92
Thank you!! I was just noticing how he is posting the same false smears over and over. n/t
FourScore
Apr 2016
#50
Written by a guy who couldn't pass the exam to get into law school. Priceless!
leftofcool
Apr 2016
#34
Because he's taking all of that "reams of data", which is spread all over the place and
FourScore
Apr 2016
#60
NBC News Rebuts Right-Wing Media Claim That Clinton Emails Reveal Names Of Undercover Operatives
Gothmog
Apr 2016
#105