The answer is B: Rather than settling in one place, they follow wandering herds.
The relevant article is a former CIA employee.The reporter can make a fake article because their goal is to make a people read their article, fake or not that's not problem.
The CIA employee make an article based on the situation. But, i don't think they can't give the real answer cause they must keep their company problem and not to publicate.
I think he meant he had absolute power because he has the power over all the state