The head of the CIA has accused Russia and Wikileaks in bid to undermine Western democracy
According to Michael Pompeo, the CIA is faced with the activities of “state and non-state actors who seek to “blur” democracy and the rule of law worldwide.”
WASHINGTON, July 12. /TASS/. Russia and the organization Wikileaks is trying to undermine democracy in the West. And Wikileaks is essentially hostile toward the United States intelligence structure. Such allegations made on Tuesday by the Director of the Central intelligence Agency (CIA) Michael Pompeo.
According to him, the number of threats faced by at this stage, the Agency entrusted to him, the activities of “state and non-state actors who seek to “blur” democracy and the rule of law worldwide.”
“This includes groups like Wikileaks — a non-state enemy intelligence service who recruits spies, rewards people stealing legitimate secrets and uses this information to undermine Western democracy. And that, of course, includes the Russian government, which has long been a major figure in the world, practicing “active measures”. It lasts decades,” said Pompeo.
Iran aspires “to become the hegemon” in the middle East
The head of the CIA also said that in the middle East the biggest challenge for US in the long term is Iran.
“In the face of Iran we are faced with the enemy “on the March”. Unlike ISIS (the terrorist group “Islamic state” banned in Russia — approx. TASS) and its “Caliphate”of Mirage, the Islamic Republic of Iran is a powerful state that represents the world’s largest sponsor of terrorism. His power and influence continue to grow, especially in recent years. If you look at what is happening in Syria, Yemen and Iraq, we can see the threat,” said Pompeo.
From his point of view, Iran “clearly seeks to become a hegemonic power in the region.” “Despite the fact that at the present time, we focus on how to destroy ISIS, the biggest challenge to us in the middle East in the long term, represents Iran, and the CIA will play a Central role in addressing that threat,” — said the head of Department.