OPA END OF DAY REPORT, 23 FEBRUARY 2017

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06866888
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 28, 2024
• Document Release Date: February 9, 2024
• Case Number: F-2017-00979
• Publication Date: February 23, 2017

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Ronald D. Boyd
Michael R. Pompeo; Gina C. Haspel;
Meroe S. Park;
OPA End of Day Report, 23 February 2017
Thursday, February 23, 2017 7:05:38 PM
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(UNE..0e5) Jim Sciutto (CNN) reached out today regarding rumors that FBI and possibly other
agencies had been asked by the White House to push back publicly on a recent New York Times
article story alleging repeated contacts between the Trump campaign and Russian intelligence.
(U//E.6-Mary Louise Kelly (National Public Radio) asked about a letter released today in which
Senators Wyden & Heinrich requested that CIA declassify material related to DD/CIA's career.
(U//1.044.0") Chris Strohm (Bloomberg) is writing about the SSCI investigation into Russian activities
targeting the US election and asked about staff access to Intelligence Community materials.
(Ull.5:14f1) Ken Dilanian (NBC) asked if OPA had any further guidance on Sabrina DeSousa's pending
extradition from Portugal to Italy.
(U//E.G.Htl) Following up on yesterday's Reuters reporting, Christopher Sheridan (Al Jazeera) asked
whether the US has suspended military aid to Syrian rebels in an attempt to persuade them to
present a united front at peace talks in Geneva, which resumed today
(U//F_CLIft0) Jeff Seldin (VOA) asked about allegations that Russia tried to eliminate some political
figures in Montenegro and interfere with its election. He also requested information about the new
Russian military division that is devoted to fake news and propaganda.
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(UNEaleerSteve Hirsch (Cipher Brief) said he has heard rumors that the US Government is
concerned that North Korea could leverage its alleged international network of trading companies to
transport illicit and possibly nuclear materials onto US soil. (b)(5)
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(UNE,CIWY) David Craig (RealClearDefense) requested an interview with a current or former Agency
officer on what he characterized as the "decline of HUM NT as a vital part of the intelligence
picture."
Dean Boyd
Director, CIA Office of Public Affairs
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