Alex WellersteinVerified account

@Max_Fisher What Comey seems to be saying is that while some of the info lacked a classification label, it was still formally classified.

when I was in the business the rule was prior to getting a classification review,

you should protect the document at the highest potential classification level that you thought was in the document.

if there was any doubt, you assumed higher classification until an authorized derivative classifier could review it

I don't know if that is born classified but operator was supposed to have an understanding of the sensitive work

Main difference, ultimately, is that "born classified" can apply to info created by ppl w/out clearances.

yes. People without clearances can create classified material. I think classic case was Princeton physics student

if I recall correctly some of his report was redacted.