I am just skimming, for now. I will most likely never read all 476 pages.
From page 414:
| | | quote | We are deeply concerned that so many basic and fundamental errors were
made by three separate, hand-picked investigative teams; on one of the most
sensitive FBI investigations; after the matter had been briefed to the highest levels
within the FBI; even though the information sought through use of FISA authority
related so closely to an ongoing presidential campaign; and even though those
involved with the investigation knew that their actions were likely to be subjected
to close scrutiny. We believe this circumstance reflects a failure not just by those
who prepared the FISA applications, but also by the managers and supervisors in
the Crossfire Hurricane chain of command, including FBI senior officials who were
briefed as the investigation progressed. We do not expect managers and
supervisors to know every fact about an investigation, or senior leaders to know all
the details of cases about which they are briefed. However, especially in the FBl's
most sensitive and high-priority matters, and especially when seeking court
permission to use an intrusive tool such as a FISA order, it is incumbent upon the
entire chain of command, including senior officials, to take the necessary steps to
ensure that they are sufficiently familiar with the facts and circumstances
supporting and potentially undermining a FISA application in order to provide
effective oversight consistent with their level of supervisory responsibility. Such
oversight requires greater familiarity with the facts than we saw in this review,
where time and again during OIG interviews FBI managers, supervisors, and senior
officials displayed a lack of understanding or awareness of important information
concerning many of the problems we identified.
In the preparation of the FISA applications to surveil Carter Page, the
Crossfire Hurricane team failed to comply with FBI policies, and in so doing fell
short of what is rightfully expected from a premier law enforcement agency
entrusted with such an intrusive surveillance tool.
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gleaned from above:
"We are deeply concerned that so many basic and fundamental errors were
made"
"the
Crossfire Hurricane team failed to comply with FBI policies"
[This message has been edited by williegoat (edited 12-09-2019).]
