Excellent summary, Kit; good work and thanks for it. Anyone who wants the full story on this pathetically flimsy (though, not surprisingly, passively and unquestioningly accepted by the public) piece of the British government's effort to demonize Putin and Russia, should can read John Helmer's 2 volumes "Skripal in Prison" and "Long Live Novichok!". (Helmer also has other books detailing relared pieces of the UK-led EU crowd's coordinated false flag & propaganda campaign designed to whip up enthusiasm among Western publics for waging war against the Eternal Boogeyman Russia.)
Phenomenal breakdown of how Cassidy's surveillance observations completely undercut the offical timeline. The fact that both undercover vehicles were allegedly conducting "unrelated" operations right when Skripal was being tailed from Heathrow strains credulity past breaking, I've worked adjacent to counterintel for years and that kind of coincidence simply doesnt happen. The selective memory around Yulia's blinking testimony vs Rowley's conflicting accounts is textbook inquiry managment.
Of all the cover ups the intelligence in this country have attempted to obsfucate us with this has to be the most amateurish, piss poor attempt of all time. The holes in the narrative and plot are so glaring and embarassingly obvious even my pet dog could spot them.
I followed this story intently for a couple of years but I've since forgotten some details, such as did the two alleged assassins have checked-in baggage on their journey to the UK? I do recall on CCTV they each appeared to have one small case that looked about right for cabin baggage but I could be mistaken. I ask because it only just occurred to me that 55ml of perfume, regardless of container or packaging, would not clear typical airport security. I'd like to believe a portable heat sealer device might also raise airport security concerns but hey ho.
Thank you for the helpful analysis of the inquiry findings. The inquiry does not add confidence to the government's byzantine fantasy but further discredits the judicial and legal system which has already rubbished the concept of Separation of Powers in the UK. The entire shambolic mendacity of the Skripal tale shows a degree of arrogance and contempt for public intelligence that should get any official endorsing it fired for incompetence. If this is the result of British intelligence, it must have international colleagues in that trade snickering into their drinks.
The British state knows that 90% of the public will only look at the headlies, and increase their loathing of "Russia". The 10% who will look deeper, will 100% not believe a word of the story.
Thankfully, that 10% are all either "Russia apologists" or "Putin-stooges", and they can be safely ignored and deplatformed.
No-one with a braincell could believe anything about this fantastical account. The sheer incompetence of the UK is on full display. No farcical "Inquiries" can cover this up.
There was a third GRU Agent, Fedotov. He had booked a return flight on Aeroflot’s SU 2579 from Heathrow to Moscow for March 4, the day on which Sergey and Yuliya Skripal collapsed unconscious.
However, he never boarded he was a last minute no-show. Instead, he made his way to Rome, and boarded a flight at 15:30 that same day back to Moscow. Perhaps Sergey was supposed to have joined the other 2 GRU agents & returned to Moscow with them. Since Fedatov had already checked in, he could have handed over his boarding pass to Sergey who would not have had his passport checked other than a quick glance at the boarding gate. Perhaps Skripal was returning to Russia, his wife & son had died, his daughter was getting married & was going to live in Moscow. Perhaps Skripal was the Russian agent who was going to spill the beans on Russia Gate
As an expert con-man and serial liar once remarked, the whole case is but "an inverted pyramid of piffle". The boys and girls in grey, behind the 'thin blue line' are taking the p*ss , bigly.
Really strong investigative work here. The detail about two "entirely unconnected" unmarked police vehicles tailing Skripal from Heathrow at the exact moment he thought he was being followed is wild. These types of coincidences pile up throughout the official narrative but never seem to warrent any followup from authorities. I rememberthe initial reports of a second team being involved got memory-holed pretty quick after the Petrov/Boshirov story took hold.
Surely, if we have learned nothing else from the uk government and its fluffers in the MSM, any stick will do to beat a dog.
Vladimir Putin could be shown to cure AIDS, COVID, and most childhood cancers with his touch, and the Graun would bitch that
1. It doesn't work.
2. It's racist.
3. Putin stole his superpowers.
4. Putin weaponized spiritual healing ZOMG!
Excellent summary, Kit; good work and thanks for it. Anyone who wants the full story on this pathetically flimsy (though, not surprisingly, passively and unquestioningly accepted by the public) piece of the British government's effort to demonize Putin and Russia, should can read John Helmer's 2 volumes "Skripal in Prison" and "Long Live Novichok!". (Helmer also has other books detailing relared pieces of the UK-led EU crowd's coordinated false flag & propaganda campaign designed to whip up enthusiasm among Western publics for waging war against the Eternal Boogeyman Russia.)
Phenomenal breakdown of how Cassidy's surveillance observations completely undercut the offical timeline. The fact that both undercover vehicles were allegedly conducting "unrelated" operations right when Skripal was being tailed from Heathrow strains credulity past breaking, I've worked adjacent to counterintel for years and that kind of coincidence simply doesnt happen. The selective memory around Yulia's blinking testimony vs Rowley's conflicting accounts is textbook inquiry managment.
Of all the cover ups the intelligence in this country have attempted to obsfucate us with this has to be the most amateurish, piss poor attempt of all time. The holes in the narrative and plot are so glaring and embarassingly obvious even my pet dog could spot them.
I followed this story intently for a couple of years but I've since forgotten some details, such as did the two alleged assassins have checked-in baggage on their journey to the UK? I do recall on CCTV they each appeared to have one small case that looked about right for cabin baggage but I could be mistaken. I ask because it only just occurred to me that 55ml of perfume, regardless of container or packaging, would not clear typical airport security. I'd like to believe a portable heat sealer device might also raise airport security concerns but hey ho.
Thank you for the helpful analysis of the inquiry findings. The inquiry does not add confidence to the government's byzantine fantasy but further discredits the judicial and legal system which has already rubbished the concept of Separation of Powers in the UK. The entire shambolic mendacity of the Skripal tale shows a degree of arrogance and contempt for public intelligence that should get any official endorsing it fired for incompetence. If this is the result of British intelligence, it must have international colleagues in that trade snickering into their drinks.
STINKS TO HIGH HEAVEN!
Allegedly, Skripal was a tripple agent. The attack could have been executed by either side. My bet is on MI6.
The British state knows that 90% of the public will only look at the headlies, and increase their loathing of "Russia". The 10% who will look deeper, will 100% not believe a word of the story.
Thankfully, that 10% are all either "Russia apologists" or "Putin-stooges", and they can be safely ignored and deplatformed.
No-one with a braincell could believe anything about this fantastical account. The sheer incompetence of the UK is on full display. No farcical "Inquiries" can cover this up.
There was a third GRU Agent, Fedotov. He had booked a return flight on Aeroflot’s SU 2579 from Heathrow to Moscow for March 4, the day on which Sergey and Yuliya Skripal collapsed unconscious.
However, he never boarded he was a last minute no-show. Instead, he made his way to Rome, and boarded a flight at 15:30 that same day back to Moscow. Perhaps Sergey was supposed to have joined the other 2 GRU agents & returned to Moscow with them. Since Fedatov had already checked in, he could have handed over his boarding pass to Sergey who would not have had his passport checked other than a quick glance at the boarding gate. Perhaps Skripal was returning to Russia, his wife & son had died, his daughter was getting married & was going to live in Moscow. Perhaps Skripal was the Russian agent who was going to spill the beans on Russia Gate
As an expert con-man and serial liar once remarked, the whole case is but "an inverted pyramid of piffle". The boys and girls in grey, behind the 'thin blue line' are taking the p*ss , bigly.
Really strong investigative work here. The detail about two "entirely unconnected" unmarked police vehicles tailing Skripal from Heathrow at the exact moment he thought he was being followed is wild. These types of coincidences pile up throughout the official narrative but never seem to warrent any followup from authorities. I rememberthe initial reports of a second team being involved got memory-holed pretty quick after the Petrov/Boshirov story took hold.
The City of London & R.F. are always trying to invent stuff to go after the Russian Resources!
Ukrainistan is the latest GREAT example.
Is this a Mick Herron plot? Could be cock-up covered up by Slough House.
Difficult to tell fact from fiction these days.