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A lot of people are unaware of how anonymous sources in a serious news organization work. Here, it means that the multiple high-level intelligence officials des
by jnbiche 8y ago
A lot of people are unaware of how anonymous sources in a serious news organization work. Here, it means that the multiple high-level intelligence officials described in the article are known to and vetted by Bloomberg. They've looked at their resumes and bona fides, and confirmed their backgrounds. They're just not revealing their names to us.
So which is more likely: that multiple intelligence officials are making this up, or that Apple/Amazon/Supermicro feel obligated to lie because this is an ongoing classified counterintel investigation?
- cyphunk 8y ago> So which is more likely The language of the Apple refute is so strong, to the point of directly attacking Bloomberg and calling them irresponsible. So yes, in this case there are at least a few lies being peddled by the Bloomberg intelligence contacts
- kazagistar 8y agoHonestly, both seem somewhat plausible. I'll let it shake itself out.
- lolc 8y agoPlenty of claims by "senior intelligence officials" have proven to be factually incorrect. Same goes for press statements. It's simply too early to tell who's telling the truth, who's mistaken, and who's lying here.
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