Don't worry about the "deep state" by Doyle McManus

Source: Los Angeles Times
Date: Sunday, February 19, 2017
Article: Don't worry about the "deep state"
Writer: Doyle McManus
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Answer Key

1. "Deep State" is the term borrowed from countries like Turkey and Egypt, where networks of military officers and intelligence operatives control much of the government.
2. President Trump said the "illegal leaks" from the FBI and other intelligence agencies forced him to fire Flynn.
3. President Donald Trump said, "the real scandal here is that classified information is illegally given out by 'intelligence' like candy."
4. Answers will vary
5. Members of the Egyptian armed forces and intelligence agencies overthrew the Egyptian President in 2013.
6. True, in other countries, the deep state has veto power over major decisions.
7. True, in other countries, the deep state often run large parts of the economy.
8. True, in other countries, the deep state has at least enough government contracts to make their families rich.
9. True, in other countries, deep state is rarely held accountable for their actions.
10. True, in other countries, the deep state acts with impunity.
11. U.S. Intelligence agencies are restrained by law.
12. The FBI is investigating the illegal leak that got Flynn fired.
13. Trump is facing "pushback" from intelligence agencies and civilian bureaucracies.

Reference:
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/lanews-doyle-mcmanus-20130507-staff.html