>>5653984 (pp)

Cont'd digging into David S. Cohen:

I'm thinkin' WilmerHale aren't fans of Trump…

https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/client-alerts/iran-sanctions-after-the-trump-administrations-jcpoa-withdrawal

Iran Sanctions After the Trump Administration's JCPOA Withdrawal

"VI. Conclusion

The U.S. withdrawal from the JCPOA greatly complicates diplomatic and commercial activities surrounding Iran. It will likely enhance tensions not only between Iran and the United States, but also between the United States and the EU, and between the United States and countries like Russia and China. Having played a significant hand against the JCPOA, the United States will have to determine whether it will double down in adopting an aggressive enforcement posture, including by imposing secondary sanctions on foreign entities for doing business in Iran. The wind-down periods present an important time for U.S. and non-U.S. companies to assess their exposure to U.S. sanctions against Iran and to prepare for the re-imposition of pre-JCPOA prohibitions."

>>5654037

Or… maybe they do like Trump?

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-intent-nominate-personnel-key-administration-posts-27/

"Jeffrey Kessler of Virginia to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Enforcement and Compliance. Mr. Kessler is a counsel in the International Trade, Investment, and Market Access group at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. He has represented United States manufacturers in domestic trade remedy proceedings, helping them obtain relief from unfair foreign trade practices. Mr. Kessler has also been involved in litigating several high-profile World Trade Organization disputes, successfully challenging foreign country practices that restrict international trade, and defending U.S. trade practices. Mr. Kessler also advises American companies and industry associations on trade, investment, and market access barriers imposed by China. Mr. Kessler is a member of the American Bar Association and a Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He earned a B.A., magna cum laude, from Yale University, an M.A. from the University of Chicago, and a J.D. and M.A. from Stanford University, where he was an articles editor of the Stanford Law Review and a John M. Olin Law and Economics fellow."

(I'm trying to figure out what happened to David S. Cohen and where his loyalties lie… same with WilmerHale… who seeeeems like they interact with the White House, but I can't tell how, yet, or if they were more involved in the past with Obama or what's up.)

>>5654076

Still not sure what to make of Wilmer Hale.

Again… was David S. Cohen fired? Did he quit? Is he still part of the C_A?

"Since 2005, Wilmer Hale has represented Senator William Frist in regard to an SEC insider trading investigation."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmer_Cutler_Pickering_Hale_and_Dorr#Guantanamo_controversy

"It is no surprise that firms like WilmerHale (which represents both Big Pharma and Tobacco Free Kids), Covington & Burling (which represents both Big Tobacco and Guantanamo detainees), and the other firms on Mr. Stimson's hit list, are among the most sought-after by law school graduates, and retain the loyalty and enthusiasm of their partners. They offer their lawyers the profession at its best, and help assure that the rule of law is not just a slogan but a satisfying way of life."

help assure that the rule of law is not just a slogan but a satisfying way of life.

>>5654181

Aha!

https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/news/2017-09-07-david-s-cohen-former-cia-deputy-director-and-treasury-under-secretary-rejoins-wilmerhale

David S. Cohen, Former CIA Deputy Director and Treasury Under Secretary, Rejoins WilmerHale

So he did "Leave the C_A" after Haspel took his position.

Still doesn't answer my wonder as to "what grounds" he left on, tho…

"As the CIA's second-highest ranking official for the last two years of the Obama administration, Mr. Cohen assisted in managing the Agency's daily operations—including the Agency's foreign intelligence collection, all-source analysis, covert action, counter-intelligence and foreign liaison relationships—as well as setting intelligence policy. He also led special projects focused on the impact of new technologies on the CIA and improving the Agency's relationships with US companies. At the conclusion of his tenure, Mr. Cohen was awarded the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Agency's highest honor."

Who came up with "Distinguished Intelligence Medal"?

Cuz the acronym for that is DIM.

>>5654269

I wonder why the C_A never updated this when he left…

https://www.cia.gov/about-cia/leadership/david-s-cohen.html

Well…

I'm leaning towards Mr. David S. Cohen not being a fan of Trump.

https://twitter.com/cohendavid/status/1069625209735520256

"This is dead-on right. Our values, our alliances, our diversity, and our adherence to the rule of law is our comparative advantage — against the Chinese, the Russians, the Iranians and others who challenge and threaten us."

Talking about:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/trump-is-disarming-america-in-the-face-off-against-china/2018/12/02/b8119118-f4d5-11e8-bc79-68604ed88993_story.html

"Trump is disarming America in the face-off against China"

And this:

https://twitter.com/cohendavid/status/1069349070064504832

"All of use who have had the privilege of working at the CIA, in a leadership position or otherwise, knows how important George H.W. Bush was to the organization and to our country. Happy to join this statement and wholeheartedly endorse @JohnBrennan’s sentiment."

And this:

Key point: This is about a President weaponizing a key element of our national security - who should and should not have a security clearance - to try to silence critics and serve his personal interests. Another line crossed. Another norm shattered.

In a retweet of:

https://twitter.com/AC360/status/1030622815395835905

Which is vid related.

I'm back into the "David S. Cohen is NOT /ourguy/ camp".

https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/former-cia-deputy-director-david-s-cohen-joins-harvards-belfer-center-senior-fellow

Former CIA Deputy Director David S. Cohen Joins Harvard’s Belfer Center as Senior Fellow

Also, no new tweets nor replies from him since the end of February.

>>5654592

From C_A to Belfer (JFK School of Govt @ Harvard) and WilmerHale

https://www.belfercenter.org

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belfer_Center_for_Science_and_International_Affairs

This is an hour long, and from March 2016…

Trump hadn't been declared GEOTUS yet.

Seth Rich was still alive.

Watch Party with me, frens?

I haven't reviewed it yet, but it seems related to muh diggin', so I'm watching it now.

Discussion with Under Secretary David S. Cohen

>>5654726

WHOA! I WAS WRONG! BAKER! IF YOU NOTABLE, NOTE THIS ONE!!

It's from 2012

I had already started picking up on them only talking about his role at the Treasury

https://www.csis.org/events/discussion-under-secretary-david-s-cohen