The administration's Iran blunder
Washington Free Beacon:
Kamala Harris Stonewalls Congressional Probe Into NatSec Adviser's Ties to Iran Influence Network
'Such an obvious security risk in your inner circle should have elicited your utmost attention,' Cotton writes
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) launched the inquiry last month into Harris adviser Phil Gordon's longstanding relationship with Pentagon official Ariane Tabatabai, who was outed last year as an alleged member of an Iranian-run influence network that reported back to Tehran's foreign ministry.
Cotton and Stefanik gave Harris an Aug. 9 deadline to provide detailed information about Gordon's relationship with Tabatabai and links to pro-Tehran advocacy groups, which the lawmakers said raise questions about his eligibility to hold a top-secret security clearance. Harris did not reply.
"You failed to respond by my deadline or to appropriately address this threat to national security emanating from your staff," Cotton wrote to the vice president's office on Thursday, according to a copy of the letter obtained by the Free Beacon. "The presence of such an obvious security risk in your inner circle should have elicited your utmost attention. It raises the question of whether you've been aware of Mr. Gordon's possible links to the Iranian regime and simply find your policies aligned enough with Tehran's interests that ties to that regime don't concern you."
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Harris is expected to give Gordon a key position in her administration if she wins the election. She is believed to be an Iran supporter and questions the US support of Israel. Both are good reasons to question her judgment. Israel supporters in the US should be wary of voting for Harris.
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