[jwsea55]

Patraeus was then offered a choice between being arrested for treason or copping to the phony affair and retiring.

So, giving information to our press is treasonous? What are you saying about our press?

[oldbrowser]

So, giving information to our press is treasonous? What are you saying about our press?

Receiving classified information and publishing it seems to be allowed under the first amendment.

But yes, most would consider it treasonous in spirit if not legally.