FBI admits agent impersonated AP reporter

Fox News / AP ^ | 11-7-2014

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FBI Director James Comey says an agent impersonated an Associated Press reporter during a 2007 criminal investigation, a ruse the news organization says could undermine its credibility.

In a letter to the Justice Department last week, the AP requested Holder's word that the DOJ would never again misrepresent itself as the AP and asked for policies to ensure the DOJ does not further impersonate news organizations.

In a letter Thursday to Comey and Holder, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press asked the agency for full disclosure about the incident.

"The utilization of news media as a cover for delivery of electronic surveillance software is unacceptable," the letter said. "This practice endangers the media's credibility and creates the appearance that it is not independent of the government. It undermines media organizations' ability to independently report on law enforcement."

In his letter to The New York Times, Comey said all undercover operations involve deception, "which has long been a critical tool in fighting crime."

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The media is NOT independent!
Hasn’t been in years!
It is the propaganda wing of the DNC!

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Holder does no wrong and therefore does not apologize.

2007, ergo "Bush's fault!"

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I’m not sure there’s a difference. #StateRunMedia

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First senatance says it could undermine their credibility WHAT THE HELL credibility they ACTUALLY BELIEVE they HAVE CREDIBILITY!!!! LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL STIILL LAUGHING!!!!