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The report of the three of us intelligence, devoted to the alleged interference “Russian hackers” in the election of the President of the United States, vulnerable to criticism. So says New York Times.   According to the authors of the publication, the report contains no sensational statements and disclosures. The document reminds the file, which lists “attempts to influence on the American political system.” However, no new evidence of Moscow’s intervention in the elections was not presented.   The New York Times also unhappy that American intelligence agencies did not disclose the methods by which it was collected information. According to journalists, it calls into question several provisions of the document.   In addition, the report presents a “streamlined” conclusions. In particular, the publication draws attention to the fact that the authors can’t claim to have changed any so-called interference by foreign hackers public opinion in favor of trump.  

U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry criticized President-elect Donald trump for the fact that he actively uses the social network Twitter and often writing about important international events. About it RIA Novosti reported with reference to ABC News.   Kerry stressed that the 140 characters of a Twitter message not enough to explain the complex issues dealt with by American authorities. He also expressed hope that the new administration will choose another way of communication with the citizens of the United States.   “I don’t make statements about international politics in Twitter. I don’t think 140 characters allows you to adequately cope with the challenging choices we are making,” said Kerry. Photo: Albin Lohr-Jones / Globallookpress

In an interview with American TV channel MSNBC U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry admitted that Russia has managed to dramatically turn the tide of the war in Syria and did not allow extremists to take Damascus and crush mode.   According to Secretary of state, supporting the legitimate government of Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin “saved” Syria from the “extremists ultimately would capture the whole country.”     Kerry also acknowledged that the only solution to the Syrian conflict is peaceful negotiations.   However, the Secretary of state recalled that the reconstruction of Syria is a long process and Putin may need the assistance of the international community. Photo: Yin Bogu / Globallokpress

In 2016, the United States dropped 26 171 thousand bombs in seven countries. About it writes RIA Novosti with reference to the American expert on foreign policy and national security Micah Zenko. Its data is published on the website of the Council on foreign relations (CFR).   Of the more than 26 thousand bombs, more than 12 thousand were dropped on Syria, about the same munitions “hit” in Iraq. In Afghanistan, the U.S. military dropped 1337 bombs in Libya – 496. 34 bombs were dropped in Yemen, 12 in Somalia and three in Pakistan.   The expert stressed that these figures are grossly underestimated, as reliable information is only on Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and Libya. One airstrike, as a rule, can include multiple bombs.   Data for Syria and Iraq Zenko and his colleague, Jennifer Wilson, was collected using the reports of the Pentagon and the Internet archive. They found

The office of the Director of national intelligence released on Friday, the unclassified version of the report on the cyber attacks, which allegedly were made “Russian” hackers during the American election campaign in 2016. The document “assessment of the activities of Russia in the outcome of the elections in the USA” published on the website of American intelligence.   In the report, U.S. intelligence agencies once again groundlessly accused Russia of undermining confidence in the Democratic party during the election campaign. Also the Kremlin is accused of deliberately undermining repeticii former Secretary of state Hillary Clinton. Although during the elections and after the results Clinton repeatedly became the participant of loud scandal.   The report was presented razvedochnaya such as the CIA, FBI and NSA. In addition to accusations against Russia, the report said that the hackers do not directly affect the outcome of the US election and attacked their

The representative of US State Department John Kirby said that Turkey and Iran were not invited US for talks on Syria. It is reported by RIA Novosti.   According to Kirby, despite this, Secretary of state John Kerry intends to stay in “full contact” with their colleagues, emphasizing that not thinks the U.S. lost the initiative on Syria.   Earlier the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has proposed to hold a new round of talks on Syria in Astana. The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev confirmed readiness to accept the talks in its capital. Photo: Ammar Safarjalani / Globallookpress