Flynn’s Name Never ‘Masked’ in Call Transcripts Briefed to Obama, Records Indicate

Flynn’s Name Never ‘Masked’ in Call Transcripts Briefed to Obama, Records Indicate
Former national security adviser Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn arrives for his sentencing hearing at U.S. District Court in Washington on Dec. 18, 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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The name of Michael Flynn wasn’t masked to protect his identity in transcripts of his calls with a Russian ambassador that were distributed or revealed to President Barack Obama and a number of top officials in his administration, recently released documents indicate.

Information about the calls, including Flynn’s name, was leaked to the media within days, setting off a series of events that cost the retired Army lieutenant general his job as national security adviser, millions of dollars in legal fees, and several years of his life.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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