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Hastert Statement on Berger Allegations
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=134-07202004 ^

Posted on 07/20/2004 11:30:49 AM PDT by ncfool

7/20/2004 12:54:00 PM

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To: National Desk

Contact: John Feehery or Pete Jeffries, 202-225-2800, both of the Office of House Speaker Dennis Hastert

WASHINGTON, July 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) released the following statement regarding allegations that former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger removed highly classified terrorism documents and handwritten notes from a secure reading room during preparations for the 9/11 Commission hearings:

"I am profoundly troubled by allegations that former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger removed highly classified documents from the National Archives regarding the Clinton Administration's handling of terrorist attacks prior to the September 11th attacks.

"What could those documents have said that drove Mr. Berger to remove them without authorization from a secure reading room for classified documents?

"What information could be so embarrassing that a man with decades of experience in handling classified documents would risk being caught pilfering our nation's most sensitive secrets?

"Did these documents detail simple negligence or did they contain something more sinister? Was this a bungled attempt to rewrite history and keep critical information from the 9/11 Commission and potentially put their report under a cloud?

"It is my understanding that Mr. Berger shoved this classified information into his clothing to smuggle them out of the National Archives. Press reports indicate that Archival staff became concerned when documents began to disappear and specifically marked additional documents to track them. A number of those documents also turned up missing.

"Mr. Berger has a lot of explaining to do. He was given access to these documents to assist the 9/11 Commission, not hide information from them. The American people and the 9/11 families don't want cover-ups when it comes to the War on Terror. They want the truth. And so does the U.S. House of Representatives."

http://www.usnewswire.com/

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1 posted on 07/20/2004 11:30:52 AM PDT by ncfool
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To: ncfool

heheh.. Get em Dennis.


2 posted on 07/20/2004 11:32:21 AM PDT by Smogger
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To: ncfool

Nicely stated...


3 posted on 07/20/2004 11:32:28 AM PDT by eureka!
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To: ncfool
Well said but to be truly effective he has to inject a larger quantity of moral indignation and demagoguery. If Rep Hastert needs some help in that regard he should look across the aisle.
4 posted on 07/20/2004 11:33:47 AM PDT by rhombus
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To: ncfool
"It is my understanding that Mr. Berger shoved this classified information into his clothing underwear and socks to smuggle them out of the National Archives."
6 posted on 07/20/2004 11:34:00 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: eureka!

There have to be surveillance videos. Let there be videos.


7 posted on 07/20/2004 11:34:19 AM PDT by af_vet_1981
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To: ncfool

Instead of being "profoundly troubled" Hastert should be demanding Ashcroft open an investigation.


8 posted on 07/20/2004 11:34:23 AM PDT by Houmatt (I love my wife. You got a problem with that?)
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To: ncfool

I demand a congressional investigation and a special prosecutor. These are vey series charges and must be answerved.


9 posted on 07/20/2004 11:34:50 AM PDT by johnb838 (France is the enemy - France has always been the enemy)
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To: rhombus

He is a gentleman and not like Tom Daschle


10 posted on 07/20/2004 11:34:52 AM PDT by ncfool
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To: ncfool

My first question to Berger is why?

Were you going to destroy them or alter them?

What are yo utrying to hide, Berger?


11 posted on 07/20/2004 11:34:53 AM PDT by treeclimber
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To: ncfool
Already posted here.
12 posted on 07/20/2004 11:35:06 AM PDT by TomServo ("I'm so upset that I'll binge on a Saltine.")
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To: eureka!

Keep hammering this for the next two weeks and obscure the RAT conclave.


13 posted on 07/20/2004 11:35:15 AM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (America's Enemies: foreign and domestic RATmedia agree Bush must be destroyed.)
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To: ncfool

I'm starting to wonder if any copies ended up in the hands of John Kerrys nameless foreign friends.


14 posted on 07/20/2004 11:35:18 AM PDT by cripplecreek (John kerry is unbalanced)
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To: af_vet_1981

Better yet, let there be copies.


15 posted on 07/20/2004 11:36:43 AM PDT by M. Peach (eschew obfuscation)
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To: rhombus

True, "Skeletor" Pelosi should be asking herself.


16 posted on 07/20/2004 11:36:49 AM PDT by Sybeck1 (Kerry: how can we trust him with our money, if Teresa won't trust him with hers!)
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To: ncfool; Mo1; MJY1288; cyncooper; Howlin; Dog; AFPhys

BTTT

No Senator, he!


17 posted on 07/20/2004 11:36:50 AM PDT by txrangerette
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To: ncfool
Obvious question is....WHY BERGER???... I'm beyond words !
18 posted on 07/20/2004 11:37:29 AM PDT by Texans
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To: Baynative
TRANSLATION:

"Well now, who's ready for lunch?"

Exactly. Well said.

Denny's got reelection pork to hand out (and consume); he can't be troubled with investigations.

In the words of Helmethair Lott: "Don't dump this garbage on me!"

19 posted on 07/20/2004 11:37:47 AM PDT by Hank Rearden (Refuse to allow anyone who could only get a government job tell you how to run your life.)
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To: Houmatt

I hear you - I don't know what it is with this administration. They have been so reluctant to do anything to tarnish the Clinton administration.


20 posted on 07/20/2004 11:37:59 AM PDT by M. Peach (eschew obfuscation)
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