Can't just release assassinations plans/threats straight away.
The repercussions of this is huge. This is not just FBI agents, but a sitting President and diplomatic allies.
Got to build the hype and slowly make it believable to the public.
Also the added benefit/leverage of making your enemies aware you have it all cannot be overstated.
Panic = Mistakes.
Possible Process:
>Texts will show the common players but the redaction's, once removed, will show how far it went.
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>Gmail will show co-operation/planning with Foreign nations/actors.
With GOOG controlled they honestly believed their communications were secure.
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>Gaming forums will contain the actual talks/threats of assassination.
They think it wouldn't trigger watchers/sniffers as certain terms, i.e Kill/Shoot, aren't out of place.