Playing the tape is a nuclear option, both geopolitically and in terms of what it potentially reveals/admits re Turkish sources and methods.https://twitter.com/shadihamid/status/1052629123686903809 …
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1. Assume Turks are dripping details to put the screws on Saudis while still preferring a negotiated and minimally face-saving outcome for Riyadh rather than “full reveal.” Latter risks irreparable bilat damage.
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2. Allowing the audio or any video to come out potentially reveals more than Turks would like about specific surveillance techniques. The Apple Watch story isn’t credible and likely just a screen.
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