A former CIA analyst warns the Trump administration’s approach to Russia’s interference in the 2016 election is comparable to how the the Bush administration treated warnings about Al-Qaeda before 9/11.
And she would know because she was there. Nada Bakos is a former CIA analyst who worked at the Agency from 2000 to 2010. She tells Newsweek "that American intelligence agencies are probably 'very focused on trying to counter Russia's active measures,' but without concern amongst policy makers, not much can be done."
Read the full article: FORMER CIA ANALYST WARNS RUSSIA THREAT BEING IGNORED LIKE AL-QAEDA WAS PRE-9/11 (Newsweek)
Related: MIT experts urge Trump administration to take immediate action on cybersecurity (MIT News)