Interesting observations from the National Review (conservative publication): http://www.nationalreview.com/article/45...imes-story
The memo effectively destroys the argument that the Steele dossier caused the Russian investigation. As the memo states, the investigation began when Papadopoulos got drunk with an Australian diplomat.
Quote:In other words, the counterintelligence investigation opened when the Times said it opened based on the person the Times identified. While the memo then does a nice job detailing Strzok’s misconduct, it also indulges one of those “material omissions” the FBI warned about earlier this week: the evidence supporting the opening of the Papadopoulos investigation. Strzok may have his biases, but if the evidence upon which the investigation was opened is sound, then the investigation is appropriate.
The memo effectively destroys the argument that the Steele dossier caused the Russian investigation. As the memo states, the investigation began when Papadopoulos got drunk with an Australian diplomat.
