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Title: CIA Officer Fired for Leaking Classified Info to Media
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FoxNews (Regime Propaganda Organ)
URL Source: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,192640,00.html
Published: Apr 21, 2006
Author: Regime Propagandist
Post Date: 2006-04-21 19:04:53 by Peetie Wheatstraw
Keywords: None
Views: 102
Comments: 11
WASHINGTON — A CIA officer has been relieved of his duty after being caught leaking classified information to the media. Citing the Privacy Act, the CIA would not provide any details about the officer's identity or assignments. It was not immediately clear if the person would face prosecution. The firing is a highly unusual move, although there has been an ongoing investigation into leaks in the CIA. "The officer has acknowledged unauthorized discussions with the media and the unauthorized sharing of classified information," said CIA spokesman Paul Gimigliano. "That is a violation of the secrecy agreement that everyone signs as a condition of employment with the CIA." One official called this a "damaging leak" that deals with operational information and said the fired officer "knowingly and willfully" leaked the information to the media and "was caught." The CIA officer was not in the public affairs office, nor was he someone authorized to talk to the media. The investigation was launched in January by the CIA's security center. It was directed to look at employees who had been exposed to certain intelligence programs. In the course of the investigation, the fired officer admitted discussing classified information including information about classified operations. A senior law enforcement official said the person fired failed a polygraph test, which was given as part of the agency's internal investigation into media leaks. As to which or how many questions the person failed, the official said they didn't know. On the subject of potential prosecution, the official said if the person admitted to leaking classified information, it would be almost negligent not to prosecute them for breaking the law. Failing a polygraph in and of itself does not qualify a person for prosecution but an admission does. The investigation is ongoing. A Justice Department spokesman said "no comment" on the firing. The spokesman also would not say whether the agency was looking into any criminal action against the officer. One law enforcement official said there were dozens of leak investigations under way. A second law enforcement official confirmed said the CIA officer had provided information that contributed to a Washington Post story last year saying there were secret U.S. prisons in Eastern Europe. Sources have told FOX News in the past that the CIA prisons/black sites story was referred to the Justice Department for investigation. That story involved the transfer of terror suspects to other countries for questioning. Some believe the CIA transferred suspects to secret prisons in countries where torture is more acceptable; secret prisons and many harsh methods of interrogation would be illegal on U.S. soil. The administration has refused to address the question of whether it operated such secret sites that may be illegal under European law, citing the constraints of classified information.
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#1. To: All (#0)
Note the timing of the release: Friday afternoon after business hours. Burying the story so as not to invite comparisons to the Plame leak by Bush and Cheney.
"Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God." ---Thomas Jefferson
A second law enforcement official confirmed said the CIA officer had provided information that contributed to a Washington Post story last year saying there were secret U.S. prisons in Eastern Europe. Some believe the CIA transferred suspects to secret prisons in countries where torture is more acceptable; secret prisons and many harsh methods of interrogation would be illegal on U.S. soil. There are some very unhappy people in the military, FBI and CIA reflected in the # of leaks.. "some" believe?? Now if our Constitution says all men etc.. then would it not apply to those outside the country that are our prisoners?? How is it that they are able to justify this??
"The thing worse than rebellion is the thing that causes rebellion." Frederick Douglass
They'll set some precident with this case so they can let the scumbags from AIPAC off.
Fuck it... This country is so screwed it's not even funny. If the average CIA agent can get shit canned for leaking info, then by God our President and his band of assclowns shouldn't be above the law. IMPEACH, INDICT, INCARCERATE IS THE MANTRA THAT MUST BE SHOUTED OUT.
#2. To: Peetie Wheatstraw (#0)
One law enforcement official said there were dozens of leak investigations under way.
#3. To: Zipporah (#2)
#4. To: Peetie Wheatstraw (#0)
 | What's that Mr. Nipples? You want me to ask the nice lady about her rack?. |
#5. To: Rube Goldberg (#3)
Ah..! Excellent point.. hadnt considered that aspect..
They'll set some precident with this case so they can let the scumbags from AIPAC off.
"The thing worse than rebellion is the thing that causes rebellion." Frederick Douglass
#6. To: Zipporah (#2)
"some" believe?? Now if our Constitution says all men etc.. then would it not apply to those outside the country that are our prisoners?? How is it that they are able to justify this?? This anonymous patriot is not a "leaker" but a "whistle-blower" such as our now compliant media used to celebrate. What's particularly disturbing to me is that the story essentially accuses the employee of a crime "endangering national security" for daring to help expose illegal "renditions" by the tyrannical Bush cabal in order to hide torture (dig that weasely FOXNews line: "countries where torture is more acceptable"---yeah, too much "homophobia" still here in the US...can't get an interrogator into leather and chaps here to "warm up"...), and states that his case is being referred to the DOJ for evaluation (i.e., "prosecute, imprison and 'render' this bastard..."), but won't disclose his name for "privacy" reasons. I think they want an in terrorem effect for the unhappy people you referenced, but they don't want honorable people critical of the regime's tactics and policies to rally around the "whistle blower" and give him support. Instead, their hired whores like Michelle Malkin ("Me so corny. Me shill you long time") on her ghost-written blog are calling for the guy's blood as one "endangering national security." Fucking fascists.
There are some very unhappy people in the military, FBI and CIA reflected in the # of leaks..
"Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God." ---Thomas Jefferson
#7. To: Peetie Wheatstraw, aristeides, Dakmar, mehitable (#1)
No doubt, but this is not a leak, this is a whistleblower trying to get the word out about the renditions.
Note the timing of the release: Friday afternoon after business hours. Burying the story so as not to invite comparisons to the Plame leak by Bush and Cheney.
“I don't think we have to worry about Rumsfeld, he's a ruthless little bastard isn't he ?"
- Richard Nixon excerpt white house tapes.
#8. To: robin (#7)
Ni por sueños, señora!! ;)
No doubt, but this is not a leak, this is a whistleblower trying to get the word out about the renditions.
"Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God." ---Thomas Jefferson
#9. To: Peetie Wheatstraw (#6)
I think they want an in terrorem effect for the unhappy people you referenced, but they don't want honorable people critical of the regime's tactics and policies to rally around the "whistle blower" and give him support. Instead, their hired whores like Michelle Malkin ("Me so corny. Me shill you long time") on her ghost-written blog are calling for the guy's blood as one "endangering national security." Fucking fascists. I would use a stronger word than compliant.. complicit..would be more IMO closer to the truth. Agreed.. there was a time (think Daniel Ellsberg) when this person would be considered honorable and not considered criminal.. considering the result of the Pentagon papers.. no wonder 'they' are attempting to present this in this manner.. On Malkin.. I SO agree.. everytime I see her articles on Vdare I wonder why on earth Vdare continues to use her articles??
This anonymous patriot is not a "leaker" but a "whistle-blower" such as our now compliant media used to celebrate. What's particularly disturbing to me is that the story essentially accuses the employee of a crime "endangering national security" for daring to help expose illegal "renditions" by the tyrannical Bush cabal in order to hide torture (dig that weasely FOXNews line: "countries where torture is more acceptable"---yeah, too much "homophobia" still here in the US...can't get an interrogator into leather and chaps here to "warm up"...), and states that his case is being referred to the DOJ for evaluation (i.e., "prosecute, imprison and 'render' this bastard..."), but won't disclose his name for "privacy" reasons.
"The thing worse than rebellion is the thing that causes rebellion." Frederick Douglass
#10. To: Peetie Wheatstraw (#1)
That pretty much nails it. Funny how the leaker is exposed about 20 minutes later without a special prosecutor or anything, when the Bushies WANT someone exposed. They need the weekend to figure out how to call a whistleblower WORSE than a conspiracy to shut down whistle-blowing, which is what the Plame case is all about.
Note the timing of the release: Friday afternoon after business hours. Burying the story so as not to invite comparisons to the Plame leak by Bush and Cheney.
#11. To: robin (#7)
Not gonna let 'em catch me, no...
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