Leaves the original questioner option #3 as most
plausible. MI/NSA knew of the plot the CIA/ISIS
agents and merely used the CIA as the channel
of conveyance to Russian counterparts.
What did Richard Beckler die from? I know he was 77, but the timing of falling ill on Aug 17, 2017 and dead a month later??
I am not so certain that Mueller is 'our guy' either. The transfer of PTT info to GSA by Lenny Loewentritt at Mueller's request is certainly suspicious. Horowitz might be an asset, but hardly the man in the know with limited prosecutorial authority, and his tenure is relatively short compared to Mueller's going back to the week before 9/11. Manafort was sacrificed for Kushner, and they're sure as hell after Don Jr. also. As for Comey, his crimes are not worthy of immunity any more than Mueller, Comey's recent 'Nuremberg' comments are interesting, following orders is no defense, and disallowing cross examination is certain not fair, but aren't those the means to secure an indictment before a Grand Jury? PTT advised GSA the emails belonged to PTT and while in possession of the hardware which stored them, Special Counsel accesses them without informing PTT. President's appointee takes ill and dies and someone else allows the exchange? When did the Special Counsel examine the records? They had them all along. So much for 'our guys.'
Disinfo is needed. So is justice. Immunity deals are not needed on these career criminals.