Posted on 07/19/2004 5:07:42 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
AP: Clinton Adviser Probed in Terror Memos
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By JOHN SOLOMON
WASHINGTON - President Clinton (news - web sites)'s national security adviser, Sandy Berger, is the focus of a criminal investigation after admitting he removed highly classified terrorism documents from a secure reading room during preparations for the Sept. 11 commission hearings, The Associated Press has learned.
Berger's home and office were searched earlier this year by FBI (news - web sites) agents armed with warrants. Some drafts of a sensitive after-action report on the Clinton administration's handling of al-Qaida terror threats during the December 1999 millennium celebration are still missing.
Berger and his lawyer said Monday night he knowingly removed handwritten notes he had taken from classified anti-terror documents he reviewed at the National Archives by sticking them in his jacket and pants. He also inadvertently took copies of actual classified documents in a leather portfolio, they said.
"I deeply regret the sloppiness involved, but I had no intention of withholding documents from the commission, and to the contrary, to my knowledge, every document requested by the commission from the Clinton administration was produced," Berger said in a statement to the AP.
Berger served as Clinton's national security adviser for all of the president's second term and most recently has been informally advising Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites). Clinton asked Berger last year to review and select the administration documents that would be turned over to the commission.
The FBI searched Berger's home and office with warrants earlier this year after employees of the National Archives told agents they believed they witnessed Berger put documents into his clothing while reviewing sensitive Clinton administration papers, officials said.
When asked, Berger said he returned some of the classified documents, which he found in his office, and all of the handwritten notes he had taken from the secure room, but said he could not locate two or three copies of the highly classified millennium terror report.
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Maybe Liz needs to have a talk with Linda .. folks don't like that kind of stuff it would seem
The fact that we were attacked 4 times before 9/11 by Al-Qaeda linked terrorists, with little or no response from the Clinton Administration. The blame would have to be placed on an Administration who wagged its finger on National TV and promised to bring those responsible to justice, and DID NOTHING.
Bill Clinton knew this, his staff knew this, and so did his senior cabinet members. My guess is that Bill Clinton sounded the alarm to all his people that it was time to go on the defensive and use this opportunity to attack President Bush. The problem was.... this administration appears to have been one step in front of them.
I believe when history is written, this administration two terms will be credited for removing the criminal Dictators in the Middle East and the Democratic Party from the criminals within
Bookmarking #592
Yowzer! I lost that bet. How about CBSABCNBC...?
"Republican Pros"! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
Sorry, but that's such an oxymoron! Face it Doug, the GOP is full of "Girlie Men"! My Senator, Bill Frist, is example #1!
LOL! What a hoot!
and the RATS appear to have given you the second best anniversary gift of all.
The first being GW getting all 50 States by 0230am Eastern time on Nov 3.
This story needs a category of its own, like a 'Special WTF' edition of the 'Just Damn' category.
[head shakes in wild disbelief]
Or, Berger cleansed the documents which allowed Clinton to 'safely' perjure himself before the 9/11 Commission.
More evidence that the Clinton Administration was a de-facto organized crime syndicate from day one.
You would know I have a tight deadline for tomorrow and can't read the thread. I'm gonna be pulling an all-nighter as it is. [..sigh..]
Has something else been discovered by the FReepers that's not in the original article? If so, can someone be kind enough to give me a 1 or 2 sentence synopsis?
Happy Anniversary. What is really neat is I had the pleasure to meet you in DC.
We're still weaving and pulling.
He evidently did it TWO TIMES for the same document.
Don't you mean a " White Horse " that can only come out at "Night" ?
"Expand what u meant, exactly ...."
With the Clintons, bad news headlines always meant there was something worse going on that wasn't being reported. For instance, IIRC, black leaders (don't remember which) were demanding investigation of Ron Brown's death when 'Monica' suddenly became a household word. Talk of Brown disappeared (actually was hardly mentioned) and the same people wanting investigation were defending Slick Willie on TV.
Did you mean boring, borrowing, or burrowing. Either case would apply. Just curious. :O)
That neatly sums up the quality of Left/Dem experts and politicians.
Thank you....thank you.......I just remembered.........LOL!
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