Has Everyone Learned That You Simply Can't Play Both Sides Ahead Of A Pass/Fail Assessment?

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743841

As due to the CIA's failure it's just not happening. 

Either in public. Or in private.

So all of that time and effort should of been spent using the proper channel. To help the CIA understand that no bell has ever magically unrung itself.