and john sipher served 28 years in the c.i.a.'andestine service, stationed in russia and eastern europe. he also ran counter-intelligence investigations within the agency. he's now with the consulting firm crosslead. welcome to you both. john sipher, i would like to start with you. what is your reaction? you said this particular leak is different from others. how so? >> what strikes me about this that's so unusual is this is putting party above country, it's trusting a hostile foreign government more than the duly-elected government in power at the time. what's also unusual is as many of these leaks, as frustrating as they are, don't strike to the heart of the investigation. the,one sounds like it may do so because it highlights a sensitive collection effort, if, in fact, true, and looks like it gives information of some things we have been seeing around the edges for some months now. >> brangham: frank montoya, what is your reaction to this. t you heard the national security advisor, many people arguing this is nothing to see her