[spoilers] Harry and Ruth Strike Back

[lwhite53]

I'm not sure this timeline question really has a plausible definitive answer because Ruth's knowing about the uranium is basically just a plot device to get her written back into the series. I think the writers purposely kept this all very vague so they wouldn't have to come up with a detailed backstory (when, why, who) to explain her involvement. It's a typical spooks non sequitur that happens because the script needs it to happen.

If I had to speculate, I'd go with A Cousin's timeline a few pages back -- it's logical and makes both political sense and seems true to the H/R relationship.

This is another of those "suspending disbelief" moments, I fear.