[GreyFriar]

This delay is not unexpected. All of the documents created in the combat theaters of Afghanistan and Iraq, are “born classified” if only because their electronic versions are on a classified electronic system. If the documents are not marked as Confidential/Secret/Top Secret, then they are considered unclassified and can be printed off and provided to the defense team in that matter. The other documents will have to be reviewed for declassification. The commander of CENTCOM is, or should be, the declassification authority, since the documents were classified based upon CENTCOM originated operational plans.

Also, Bergdahl’s Army lawyer can have full access to the classified documents, even if Bergdahl’s civilian lawyer cannot. This I see as a bit of a ruse, in asking for a delay.

[jazusamo]

Thanks, I was wondering about his Army lawyer and thought he would be authorized for classified docs.

[zot]

Thanks for the explanation.