They would, wouldn't they?[O]fficials charged with overseeing all U.S. intelligence activities were aware, through their own channels, of potential problems with the integrity of information on ISIS, some of which made its way to President Obama.
The analysts [who blew the whistle] have said that they believe their reports were altered for political reasons, namely to adhere to Obama administration officials’ public statements that the U.S.-led campaign against ISIS is making progress and has put a dent in the group’s financing and operations.
Administration officials have denied that the intelligence reports came under political pressure.
Daily Beast
This isn't the first time we've heard about pressure to come up with something accceptable to those at the top of the chain of command, and it won't be the last.
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