NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT THURSDAY 11/21/2019

(LIMITED SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY)

BREAKING NEWS:

ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU INDICTED TODAY BY ISRAEL'S ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THREE SEPARATE CORRUPTION CASES.

HE IS CHARGED WITH BRIBERY, FRAUD AND BREACH OF TRUST.

NETANYAHU IS THE FIRST SITTING ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER TO BE INDICTED.

APPEARING BEFORE THE MEDIA THURSDAY EVENING ATTORNEY GENERAL AVICHAI  MANDELBLIT  SAID:    

"IT IS A SAD DAY FOR ME AND FOR ISRAEL"

THE STORY FROM 'HAARETZ'.....LINK

THE STORY FROM "ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS".......LINK     FULL COVERAGE AT "INN" WEBSITE....LINK

(ANALYSIS)

The opponents of Mr. Netanyahu expected to seek a court ruling to force him from office over the indictments.

Supporters of the Prime Minister will push legislation to nullify any court ruling to force him out of office.

There is still a 20-day window for anyone who is able to form a government to do so in Israel but after that a third round of elections in less than a year is on the table.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has revealed that Israel used Jordanian airspace to launch air attacks on Syria in recent days.....LINK

Next month the Justice Department's Inspector General will release the results of an investigation into the FBI's use of the FISA law to begin spying on President Trump's associates in 2016.

That word from US Senator Lindsey Graham who appeared on "Hannity" on Fox News Wednesday night.

He said Monday December 9th is the date for the report to be released.

Supporters of the President have a wide range of emotions as they await the release of the report and await the outcome of a probe by the US Justice Department itself that has the potential to lead to criminal charges.

Here is commentary by former CIA employee Larry C. Johnson on the "Sic Semper Tyrannis" blog.....LINK

(COMMENT)

Senator Lindsey Graham planning hearings December 11th that will touch on the infamous "Steele Dossier" with Graham "pinning the tail on the donkey" as in the Democrats for its production and dissemination but he leaves out the participation of his close friend the late Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona.

In fact when Senator McCain was alive Graham's relationship with the President was strained.  Was Senator Graham himself aware of the "Steele Dossier" and a believer in it as his close friend Senator McCain was back in those days at the beginning of the Trump presidency?

The House ''impeachment inquiry" wrapped up a three day run this week Thursday.

No more hearings for now as the House goes on a Thanksgiving break.

Iran says it's conducted a Persian Gulf "war drill".   The Iranian announcement comes on the heels of a US aircraft carrier task force entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.

Will Israel broaden its attacks on Iranian related targets beyond Syria and Iraq to include the Houthi rebels in Yemen?

A Houthi leader says his forces are ready to respond to Israeli attack.

More from Iran's "Press TV"......LINK

IN COLOMBIA TODAY PROTESTS AIMED AT THE GOVERNMENT OF PRESIDENT IVAN DUQUE AMID FEARS HE WAS INTENDING TO IMPOSE AUSTERITY MEASURES ON THE COUNTRY WITH OTHERS PROTESTING WHAT THEY SAY ARE HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES  AND CORRUPTION IN THE COUNTRY.

PROTESTS TURNING VIOLENT LATER IN THE DAY WITH TEAR GAS BEING EMPLOYED AND A CURFEW IMPOSED IN ONE CITY, CALI.

DETAILS ON THE DAY OF PROTEST IN COLOMBIA AS PUBLISHED BY "INDIA TODAY"......LINK

In Bolivia eight are dead in the latest protests against the Interim President Jeanine Anez and in support of the former President Evo Morales.

The pro-Morales protesters want Anez to step down and withdraw her decree exonerating security forces from any actions to impose security in the country.

More on the story from Qatar's "Al Jazeera".....LINK

While Naval leadership and Pentagon bureaucracy have committed themselves to kicking Chief Eddie Gallagher out of the SEALS, President Trump reaffirmed his support for Gallagher on Twitter this morning.

Trump tweeting:

"The Navy will NOT be taking away Warfighter and Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher's Trident Pin.   This case was handled very badly from the beginning.  Get back to business!"

President Trump restored Gallagher's rank last week after it was taken away following a war crime conviction for taking his picture with the corpse of an ISIS member killed in combat.

Catalan leaders elected to the European Parliament earlier this year want to take their seats but are being prevented from doing so.   

Carles Puigdemont and Antoni Comin want to be allowed in.     Both men are wanted by Spanish authorities for their participation in the 2017 independence referendum in Catalonia and the declaration of independence that followed.

More from "Politico"......LINK

And for now that's the way it really is Thursday November 21st, 2019.