WASHINGTON — Senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security officials, according to a new congressional report citing whistleblowers within the administration. According to the report, the nuclear effort was pushed by former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who was fired in early 2017. Rick Gates, a former Barrack employee and cooperator in Mueller’s investigation, was also involved in advocating for the nuclear proposal. IP3 is led by a group of retired U.S. military officers and national security officials, including retired Rear Adm. Michael Hewitt, retired Army Gen. Jack Keane and former Reagan National Security Adviser Bud McFarlane. Still, according to the report, Flynn served as a conduit for IP3 inside the White House.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 19, 2019 19:18 UTC