Safety of tipster feared (‘Huge risk’ vs. $2M reward for Whitey)

The Boston Herald ^ | October 10, 2011 | Joe Dwinell

[ex91B10]

The outing of an Icelandic woman as the snitch who dimed out Southie mobster James “Whitey” Bulger could put her in danger and may have a chilling effect on other witnesses who could think twice before coming forward, former prosecutors warn....

The FBI — which vowed confidentiality to the tipster — also could take a hit if it comes out that the agency was involved in the leak.

The woman’s identity was made public yesterday in a Boston Globe story on Bulger’s life of the lam. Her background, photo, husbands, career and $2 million reward were detailed by the newspaper and now she faces the global media frenzy alone.

[ex91B10]

Unbelievable that the Globe did this. I'll bet the F.B.I. had a hand in it, considering the cozy relationship between them and Mr. Bulger.

[Venturer]

Man: That’s unreal.

Well that’s our media and that’s our new FBI.

J. Edgar may have worn a dress, but he ran a tight ship, the current FBI belongs to the Muslim in the White House

[Jonty30]

According to Reader’s comments, it seems that the Boston Glober did it as a favour to Mr. Bulger.

[samtheman]

Bottom Feeding Scum Sucking Liberal Media Ping

[detective]

Whitey Bulger succeeded because he was part of the Democrat Party establishment in Massachusetts. His brother was an elected official and one of the leaders of the Massachusetts Democrat Party. Whitey Bulger was protected.

The corrupt Obama Administration released the name of this woman to send a message to people who tell the truth. There is a great deal of information about Whitey Bulger and his brother and the Massachusetts Democrat Party that has not been revealed. The idea that Whitey Bulger doesn't have any connections any more is total nonsense. Most Massachuseets Democrat politician worked with him and his brother. They knew what he was doing.

The Boston Globe supports the Massachusetts Democrat Party. They want this woman dead to send a message to people who might want to inform on Massachusetts Democrats and their relationship with Whitey Bulger and his brother.The message is simple. If you inform on these people the government will not protect you and you will get killed.

[Tennessean4Bush]

This is a complete outrage.

[ken5050]

anyone have a link to the GLOBE article?

[sten]

make your opinion known:

boston globe main line: 617-929-2000

caleb solomon, managing editor: 617-929-8230

[sten]

those responsible for putting this woman and her family in danger should be outed and fired. by outed, i mean they should be attached to this outrage as they have attached this woman to whitey’s capture. their pictures should be posted along with their address.

if anything happens to this woman or her family, all these people should be held as accessories to murder

[Amberdawn]

An Icelandic woman?

[JayAr36]

Just another nail in the coffin of the dead tree news media. I hope it is close to their end.

[556x45]

Along w/ the FBI. That bit has never been properly investigated either.

[detective]

“Along w/ the FBI. That bit has never been properly investigated either.”

It's all part of the same thing. Whitey Bulger and his brother had powerful connections. They were protected.

[detective]

Here is an article about William Bulger, Whitey Bulger’s brother.

http://bostonhitman.com/William%20(Billy)%20Bulger.htm

[ex91B10]

I would have linked to “that paper”, but you have to register and I’ll not do that even under a throw-away account.

[denydenydeny]

The woman’s identity was made public yesterday in a Boston Globe story on Bulger’s life of the lam. Her background, photo, husbands, career and $2 million reward were detailed by the newspaper and now she faces the global media frenzy alone.

The fearless media will not flinch from revealing personal information on anyone--if they're not an elected Democrat.