> So logical conclusion is it is case of self-shooting in the foot - Us spy equipment malfunctioning etc A logical conclusion, not the logical conclusion. I t

> So logical conclusion is it is case of self-shooting in the foot - Us spy equipment malfunctioning etc A logical conclusion, not the logical conclusion. I think this comment (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17135012 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17135012) does a better job of starting to enumerate the possible causes.