I haven't followed all the details of this saga, but my understanding is that this release is the result of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the

I haven't followed all the details of this saga, but my understanding is that this release is the result of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for the emails. The emails were vetted by the State Department, and only those that do not have security clearance restrictions are being released to the public.