The Trump administration has made positive noises – the newly appointed Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is a fan – but not to the extent that it will anoint Haftar national leader as the septuagenarian general craves...
Last week the website Politico reported that Townley's request for top-level security clearance – 'Sensitive Compartmentalised Information' – had been rejected by a CIA vetting team a decision endorsed by the new CIA Director Mike Pompeo...