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The Berger defenders are engaging in clever misdirection with the constant emphasis on the issue of copies, framing the issue as though this was merely a matter of protecting and preserving historical documents instead of protecting the classified data contained in those documents.

Actually, they are digging their own graves. There is a criminal investigation underway. Eventually, if not already, someone is going to mention something that they are not supposed to know about. It is going to be a FUN time in Washington shortly. McAuliffe already gave away the fact that the Dems are scared to death.

Eventually, if not already, someone is going to mention something that they are not supposed to know about.

This already happened in an unrelated matter. We have Donald Rumsfeld quick mind and response to a Senator's meandering, rambling question during a hearing several months ago to thank for that.

"emphasis on the issue of copies"

One of the talk radio guys had an interesting theory that makes sense. Copies of the initial draft report are sent to 10-12 people "in the loop" (President, advisors, etc.). They review it and make comments, add information, delete things, etc. They make little notes in the margins. These "copies" are sent back to be reworked. Do this a few times to come up with the "Final Report".

So now you have numerous "copies" (12 x 4 reworkings = 48 documents perhaps), each with original handwritting in the margins. Red marker crossing out sentences and paragraphs, etc.

Perhaps it is the notes in the margins that Berger was trying to erase (or "missplace"). Perhaps something like Clinton or an advisor saying "What about al Queda?" "Shouldn't we talk about the airplanes as missles thing?" "No - TWA 800 wasn't terrorism".

Don't let the talk of "copies" distract us. What was in the margins. What was "between the lines".