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An internal State Department investigation confirmed that a press briefing video regarding secret meetings with Iran was deliberately edited to remove specific questions. Spokesman John Kirby attributed the edit to a technician following a phone request, though the department claims there was no nefarious intent to conceal information. Skeptics dismiss the "technical glitch" explanation, noting that the full transcript remained available while the video was altered.
A debate on PBS between law professor Stephen Vladeck and a former White House attorney centered on whether "gross negligence" in handling classified documents requires proof of actual loss of information. During the segment, the hosts note a recurring technical glitch affecting Flash and YouTube video playback.
State Department Video Alteration and Iran Negotiation Lies
The U.S. State Department admitted to intentionally editing a 2013 press briefing video to remove footage of Jen Psaki answering questions about secret negotiations with Iran. Officials initially blamed a "glitch" for the missing three minutes, which featured Fox News reporter James Rosen. The edit utilized a "white flash" transition to hide the removal of testimony that contradicted the administration's public timeline of the nuclear talks.
Steve Gilmore reportedly informed Dvorak about new features in HTML5, including a native video tag that could potentially eliminate the need for Adobe Flash. The hosts also joke about the rumored return of the "blink" tag. They discuss the technical implications of browsers handling video files directly rather than relying on external plugins.
