[Alberta's Child]

I'd like Peter King to cite me the Federal law that has supposedly been violated in this case. Much as I hate to come down on the side of the NY Times under any circumstances, I think he'd have a hard time making the case that the newspaper violated any U.S. laws when the financial records in question are stored in a database in Belgium.

[Go Gordon]

I'd like Peter King to cite me the Federal law that has supposedly been violated in this case.

The NYT was told the information was "TOP SECRET". Disclosing "TOP SECRET" information is illegal.

[RAldrich]

"I'd like Peter King to cite me the Federal law that has supposedly been violated in this case. Much as I hate to come down on the side of the NY Times under any circumstances, I think he'd have a hard time making the case that the newspaper violated any U.S. laws when the financial records in question are stored in a database in Belgium."

Well, he did cite two laws - the Espionage Act and the Communications Intelligence Act.

[RAldrich]

See this article on "Leaks and the Law" by Gabriel Schoenfeld:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/012/385jqmfk.asp

The Communications Intelligence Act has to do with classified communications intelligence activities by the US, regardless of where records are actually stored.

[W-Girl]

Hello ??

Is anyone home ??