After weeks of news stories describing Russian intelligence
operations to hack into the U.S. political system, many Americans may be
wondering what the Obama administration intends to do about it.
The answer: Not very much, at least in the short term, current and former U.S. national security officials say.
While officials have said privately they have
solid evidence that Russia is behind a series of intrusions that could
amount to interference in the U.S. presidential election, several tell
NBC News Obama is unlikely to "name and shame" Russia before the
November vote.
Among the reasons: officials don't want to
reveal intelligence sources and methods that provide them insight into
the activities Russian cyber spies; the U.S. is seeking Russian
cooperation in Syria; and American officials worry that an escalating
cyber tit for tat between the two powers could hurt U.S. interests more
than it helps.
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