Former spy Chris Steele's friends describe a 'show-off' 007 figure but MI6 bosses brand him 'an idio

[FarCenter]

Former spy Chris Steele's friends describe a 'show-off' 007 figure but MI6 bosses brand him 'an idiot' for an 'appalling lack of judgement' over the Trump 'dirty dossier'

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The scandal appears to have caused a major rift with MI6 too, whose angry bosses believe he is an 'idiot' for taking on the work.

Current MI6 boss Sir Alex Younger is said to be livid that Steele agreed to take on the work and has caused worldwide embarrassment to British secret services.

One senior intelligence source called him 'an idiot' and told The Sun: 'Chris should never have accepted this bit of work.
'It was always going to come out at some stage, as was his involvement with it, and that is deeply embarrassing to the service.'

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Russia's relations with Britain went into the deep freeze last night as Moscow blamed MI6 for the dossier of sordid claims about Donald Trump.

In an alarming Twitter post, the Russian embassy in London suggested Steele was still working for MI6 and ‘briefing both ways’ against Mr Trump and Moscow.

It came as American sources claimed that the UK Government gave the FBI permission to contact Mr Steele, who is in hiding after vanishing shortly before the damning dossier made headlines around the world.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4117040/I-introduced-wife-James-Bond-Former-spy-Chris-Steele-s-friends-shadowy-007-figure-MI6-bosses-brand-idiot-appalling-lack-judgement-Trump-dirty-dossier.html

[angstlessk]

1. The daily mail is fox news in the UK

[global1]

2. I Am Not Sure That This Is A Fake News Story?....

I don't know who to believe anymore. In other articles I read that Steele was exceptional.

[LaydeeBug]

3. Daily Mail is Right wing, and right wing Russian.

This is Russian propaganda.

[FarCenter]

8. The Daily Mail is aligned with the Tory or UK Conservative Party - they are not pro-Russian

[LaydeeBug]

9. would you say the same about the Right Wing Party here?

Because I think we have a difference of opinion here

[FarCenter]

14. Yes I would. Trump is more friendly toward Russia than the Republican Party

Hence the differences revealed in the testimony of his cabinet picks.

[LaydeeBug]

16. oh. wow. Oooooo-kay.

A Republican 'testifying' is like a Democrat writing a strongly worded letter.

[HoneyBadger]

4. If you look at Steele's resume, he could have been running MI6

I wondered if he left over some sort of bad blood or he was forced out by someone going for the same job. At that level, you tend to move up or get out.

[FarCenter]

5. As he left, his wife was dying of cirrhosis of the liver

He is said to be angry at the Russians for changing the rules of spying, where you do not directly attack the other sides spies.

He may blame Putin for her death if it was due to Hep C.

[JawJaw]

19. I heard on Ian Masters' Show

that Steele was in the running to head MI6 at one point, but left for private pastures when Islamic terrorist expertise became more important than Russian expertise after 9-11.

[marybourg]

6. The Daily Mail is a trash source

of fake news. It should never be cited, except for entertainment purposes.

[Warpy]

7. Let's all play "shoot the messenger!"

When they do that, you kind of suspect everything was absolutely true.

There was a lot more in there besides the golden shower. Go back and read it again.

[TheBlackAdder]

10. It only makes British Secret Services looks bad if his information is incorrect. If correct...

[Lint Head]

11. Daily Mail is a fish wrapper. Loaded with fake news.

http://doubtfulnews.com/2015/06/this-is-why-the-daily-mail-is-not-a-welcomed-source-here/

[KittyWampus]

12. Now who would benefit by sliming Steele? Would that be the Far Right

in both Europe and America and Russia?

[asiliveandbreathe]

13. Phantom sources..daily mail - yep - fake news here folk's

Sir Young "said" to be livid...."One senior intel source" - bwaaaaaaaa - former MI6 "friends" - bwaaaaaa

Stop bringing this crap to DU....you got names, dates, places..nope...

[HipChick]

15. The Sun and Daily Mail as news sources?

[OilemFirchen]

17. Are you done yet?

Just curious.

[Denzil_DC]

18. Just curious, how much more time are you going to spend trying to run down Steele?

I haven't been keeping a precise tally, but this is at least the fourth attempt of yours I've seen in recent days to try to denigrate the man who played a major part in exposing the endemic corruption in FIFA, with spectacular results.