Posted on 07/20/2004 8:09:33 AM PDT by hope
Tuesday, July 20, 2004 11:02 a.m. EDT WSJ: Berger Took Secret 9/11 Docs on Five Occasions Kerry campaign advisor Sandy Berger removed secret terrorism documents from a 9/11 Commission reading room on no fewer than five occasions, his lawyer Lanny Breuer admitted late Monday night. Breuer told the Wall Street Journal that his client, who served previously as the Clinton administration's National Security Advisor, inadvertently removed several copies of an after-action report on the foiled 1999 Millennium bomb plot during two separate visits to the top secret facility.
Breuer said also that Berger had deliberately removed handwritten notes that he had taken during three additional visits to the Archives last fall to review classified documents. Mr. Breuer said removing those notes was a violation of National Archives policy, and that Mr. Berger regretted the action. "He knew it was a technical violation, and he admits that it was an error in judgment." But according to New York civil rights lawyer Ron Kuby, Berger's decision to remove his notes wasn't just a "technical violation." "You're not permitted to remove anything from that room - period," he said Tuesday morning. "And that means even your notes. If you're taking notes about classified information, those notes are now classified. They're placed in a secure area. You can have access to them only while being viewed by a security officer. Nothing gets removed." Even if Berger had only removed his personal notes on classified material, it would still be a crime, said Kuby, who learned about classified reading room procedures during his own involvement in the trial of the 1993 World Trade Center bombers.
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And Bruce Lindsey. Remember, he was called by archives staff on this matter...
Then Lindsey raised an issue in the media after we now know this investigation was under way. Lindsey's issue was to claim the Bush administration was withholding Clinton administration docs from the 9/11 commission (a charge that turned out to be false, of course).
Surely there must be copies of the documents he "inadvertently" put in his socks, right? What's in those documents that's so damaging??? Intelligence warnings of hijackings? Names of some of those who went on to do 9/11???
I called The NY Tims and NY Post to complain about the story not being reported as the news that it is. The woman I spoke with at the Post told me no one would respond to my comment. I asked her to write the complaint down and hand it to her editor. I hope they get lots and lots of calls today.
HOPE Berger at least GETS the MARTHA STEWART treatment!!!!!!
Make that hook, line and stinker/
And what do Republicans do with classified documents that they do not want anyone to see? They shred them before they reach the archives. Or that's what some of 'em do. Then they are put through a bunch of court appearances and brought before Congress. Then they are let off because of some technicalities. Then they take a job working for the right wing cable news network. And they are paraded around as heroes. What will the left do with Berger? They will give him a show about heroes on CNN or something.
No legs here.
Yep. We can only guess what information the documents contained but if he took them, surely he must have done so to prevent people from seeing them. He wouldn't do that unless there was some need to protect himself or his old boss - or even his new one (Kerry).
Berger is probably gone, but nothing else will come out of this.
This is worse than we thought.. FIVE TIMES.....they have to have this on tape.
Treason is punishable by?
LOL! I picture him as the old ad for McDonald's, the Hamburglar
Seriesly?
It's O.K. though, he was Billy Jeff's 'National Security Mis-Advisor' and he works for the John Kerry Campaign. Perhaps now, after all these years, a Democrat will be held to the same standard as a Republican on the nightly news channels. But don't hold your breath. I love the hollowness of the words in his alleged apology---"...error in judgement..." You see people, all RATS are the same: you can do anything (ANYTHING) and just apologize for it later, the perfect description of 8 years of Bill and Hillary Clintoon.
Details and laws don't matter.
Only that he is innocent according to the media.
And Bush/Cheney/Bush Sr and Barbara, are guilty of murder, corruption, lying, and warmongering.
And don't forget Saddam and Sons are innocent.
Ken Starr is a pervert.
Clinton is just a "bad boy".
And the Kerry/UN/Soros ticket, will make it all go away, and we will be comfortable again.
Got it?
Groan... LOL
Keep telling me this is big.
They will have to make room next to the blue dress at the smithsonian for those socks...
Do we have any info on Gergen, his phone # or email?
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