A newly released CIA review has reignited controversy over the origins of the Trump-Russia collusion narrative, pointing squarely at former President Barack Obama as the central figure behind what critics are calling an orchestrated campaign to undermine the peaceful transition of power following the 2016 US presidential election. While previous public discourse has largely centered on the actions of CIA Director John Brennan, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and FBI Director James Comey, the latest revelations suggest a more direct role played by Obama himself-raising serious questions about the politicization of America’s intelligence apparatus.

The review, released by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, evaluates the Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) titled “Russia’s Influence Campaign Targeting the 2016 US Presidential Election.” Initially hailed as a comprehensive analysis of Russian efforts to interfere in the election, the ICA is now facing damning scrutiny over its methods, timelines, and the heavy-handed involvement of top intelligence leaders. More than just a critique of bureaucratic overreach or analytic sloppiness, the CIA review paints a picture of a politically motivated operation spearheaded by the Obama White House.

One of the most troubling aspects highlighted in the review is the compressed timeline under which the ICA was completed. The directive reportedly came straight from President Obama himself-demanding that a classified and unclassified version of the ICA be published before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Such a mandate is highly irregular,........

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