C0601256l on; From: German, Siobhan Sent: Wednesda May 23, 2012 7:50 PM To: Cc: Media Subject: Re: Ai-ridi The story is being edited, which can take an indeterminate period of time, but i wilt keep you posted. Thanks! Siobhan German intelligence Correspondent The Wall Street Journal. (202) 8629234 (ml CiAAct [maiitol @udagovl Sent: 8 HESday, May 23, 2012 07:10 PM To: German, Siobhan Cc: MediaQuciagov Subject: RE: Afridi the story ready to go? Have a good night. Preston Golson Media Spokesperson Cm Office of Public (no) one From: German, Siobhan [maiitm (DXS) Sent: Wednesday, May Cc: Media Subject: Re: Afridi Thanks very much. I appreciate your heip. Siobhan German inteiligence Correspondent The Wall Street Journal. (mm) (202) 862-9234 (wj Fm'?i?Pf??W nesdav, May 2'3, 2012 06:00 PM To: German, Siobhan Cc: MediaQuciagov Subject: RE: Afridi ClAAct Siobhan, 0 6 1 2 5 6 Take ca re, Preston Golson Media Spokesperson CIA Office of Public Affairs? (W3) unis-rail ClAAct From: Gorman, Siobhan Sent: Wednesday. May 23, 2012 11:38 AM Subject: Afridi ClAAct Hi Presto-n, This Is the material i mentioned. i would like to use as much of it as possible to be able to provide context for the story on Africii sentencing. Thanks, Siobhan The CIA had forged its reiationship with the doctor, Dr Shakil Afridi, years earlier a senior U. of?cial said. He?d set up a vaccination program in the tribal areas of Pakistan and the CIA provided funds for his program in exchange for? ground truth? on activities in the region, the of?cial said . He set up a program in Abbottabad at CW 5 request to try to get a DNA sample from the women and children at the compound. Operating in Abbottabad would also allow him to, much as he did in the tribal areas, get a sense of what the. neighbors thought of the people living in the compound. Dr. Afridi learned the neighbors only thought two families lived there, which suggested to the CIA that there would be little likelihood of iocals rushing to their assistance in the event of a raid, the senior of?cial said. Once Dr. Afridi set up his vaccination program, he and two nurses went door to door offering vaccinations. When the medical trio arrived at the compound, no one answered the door, the senior of?cial said. But one of the nurses had ministered to the family of a man who lived there, known as Abu Ahmed, who was bin Laden?s courier. She had his number in her cell phone She cailed Abu Ahmed, but her phone died. so she called from Dr. Afridi? 5 phone. Abu Ahmed answered and said they couldn? do it now but he?d bring the women and children by the ciinic later. They never came to the clinic, which provided useful intelligence, because it reinforced ClA?s suspicion about the residents of the compound, the senior of?cial said- After the raid, Abu Ahmed?s ceii phone was one of the items left behind by the SEAL team and picked up by Pakistan-i of?cials. They found Dr. Afridi?s number in that cell phone and detained him. C06012561 The CIA had offered to relocate Dr. Afridi to the US. But the doctor declined, saying he thought he could handle any questions from the authorities because he wasn't providing information on the Pakistani government; just on Qaeda and its leader. Siobhan German Intelligence Correspondent 2 The Wall Street Journal. 1025 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 222 222222 ??(bxo Approved fciLliglJelase: 2017/05/17 C06012628 From: Gorman, Siobhanmewsjaom] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, T0: Cc: Media Subject: Re: one other on our Syria over flight story Thank you. That's why i circled back with you. Hi see what I can do. Siobhan Gorman intelligence Correspondent The Wall Street Journal. (202) 862?9234 ClAAct Fromm [mailtog @uciagovl Sent: July 03, 2012 12:18 PM To: Gorman, Siobhan Cc: Media@ucia.gov Subject: RE: one other on our Syria over ?ight story NatSeC Act Hey Siobhan, Thanks for your consideration, Preston Golson Media Spokesperson CIA Office of Public Affairs ClAAct @ucia.gov From: Gorman, Siobhan Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 10:01 AM To:: Subject: one other on our Syria over ?ight story Hi Preston, The Syria story we spoke about a little while ago is being edited, and the latest version does have a bit more detail that IviNanted to share with you because I know the story is sensitive. In explaining, generally, how the CIA concluded that the flight manifests weren't flowers but rather weapons, it does say CIA used intercepts and tip[s from informants. That's very general and could probably describe 90% of what the agency does, but I did want to mention it so you know and you have the opportunity to weigh in or provide guidance if you want to. Approved for Release: 2017/05/17 C06012628 Approved for Release: 2017/05/17 C06012628 Thanks, Siobhan Siobhan Gonnan Intelligence Correspondent The Wall Street Journal. 1025 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 862-9234 (W6) Approved for Release: 2017/05/17 006012628 C06013438 . ClAAct Kbx?) From: David ignatius E@washpost.com] Sent: Tuesda May 29, 2012 3:08 PM To: Subject: Quick additional question Preston: 'Simple question: A?ter receiving the InterAction letter from Worthington, I?d like to say that Petraeus sent the CIA general counsel to meet with the NGO alliance. Can I say anything about what message he conveyed? David- 2be NatSecACt Best wishes, I Preston Goison Media Spokesperson CIA Office of Public Affairs CiAAct ucia. 0v ?(be3) CiAAct C06013440 ,faoxs) . ll ClAAct From: - Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 2:03 PM To: 'David Ignatius' Cc: Media Subject: Comments for your Column {bye} NatSecAct David, On the record, from me in name as a CIA Spokesperson: cannot comment on, or con?rm, any possible operational activity. However, i would note that the CIA certainly respects the great work of medical NGOs in dif?cult places around the world. The Agency is receptive to the views of the NGO community, and met with community representatives for a full and frank exchange on their concerns. Decisions are not made in a vacuum, and the Agency welcomed the opportunity to hear directly from them.? NatSeCAct CO 6013627 Rapp From: l: Sent; Way 01, 2012 4:40 PM To: 'Shane, Scott? Cc: Media Subject: Background comments for your story Scott, Off the record, we are still working on a possible response to the accusations from the N605. I?m not sure what we?re going to be able to do on this one. So, will let you know-as soon as I can. NatSec Act