Heather Nauert, spokeswoman for the US State Department and the FBI, has said, regarding the Caruana Galizia investigation: “We responded quickly to the Prime Minister’s request for assistance… the FBI is providing specific assistance.”

What does “specific” mean? Who will ensure that the journalist’s privilege and freedom of speech is defended and that FBI does not blow the cover of Daphne’s sources, putting them and future whistle-blowers at risk?

Nauer also called for a “thorough, transparent and independent” investigation.

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