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NY Times Blew Cover of Key Counterterror Agent
Newsmax.com ^
| Aug 7, 2004
| Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff
Posted on 08/08/2004 9:40:31 AM PDT by LowNslow
Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004 10:16 p.m. EDT NY Times Blew Cover of Key Counterterror Agent
An al Qaida computer expert who was secretly arrested on July 18 and has since been providing critical intelligence on the terror group's plans for coming attacks on the West was rendered useless this week when he was outed by the New York Times.
"By exposing the only deep mole we've ever had within al Qaida, it ruined the chance to capture dozens if not hundreds more," former Justice Department prosecutor John Loftus told Fox News on Saturday.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; alqaida; kerry; mohammadkhan; mole; nyt; nytimes
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I ask myself why would anyone help endanger Amercians by releasing information that would help al Qaida. The NYTimes had to know releasing Khan's name would blow chance to protect lives - they can't be that stupid.
I can only beleive that success with Khan would have helped showed Bush in positive light for election, and NYTimes Bush haters eager to turn out light to help Kerry.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:40:31 AM PDT
by
LowNslow
To: LowNslow; Admin Moderator
The correct title of this article is
NY Times Blew Cover of Key Counterterror Agent
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:42:11 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(Saving Private Hamster)
To: Howlin
It won't be long before the democrats demand to know who leaked the name rather than point to the Times blabbing it across the face of the planet.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:44:39 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(John kerry the Jim Jones candidate.)
To: Howlin
New York Times commiting treason? Is the sky blue?
Democrats control ALL the US borders open to terrorists in upper state New York.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:45:11 AM PDT
by
Diogenesis
(Re: Protection from up on high, Keyser Sose has nothing on Sandy Berger, the DNC Burglar)
To: cripplecreek
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:45:37 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(Saving Private Hamster)
To: Howlin
Absolutely. Yes. Of course. Right.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:46:48 AM PDT
by
livius
Comment #7 Removed by Moderator
To: LowNslow
There is another question: Who leaked the info to the NY Times?
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:50:08 AM PDT
by
FairOpinion
(FIGHT TERRORISM! VOTE BUSH/CHENEY 2004.)
To: LowNslow
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:51:19 AM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
("I actually was going to throw like a man before I threw like a girl." JFK 7/25/2004)
To: FormerACLUmember
"The only comforting thought is that, when al Queda attacks Manhattan again, some members of the New York Times staff will perish."
That thought brings you comfort?
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:51:41 AM PDT
by
Arpege92
(Moore is so fat that when he hauls a$$ it takes two trips - tractorman!)
To: Howlin
I saw John Loftus and stopped reading.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:51:47 AM PDT
by
Ms. AntiFeminazi
(Free Mumia! er, Free Padilla!, no, that's been done. I know, FREE SADDAM!, yeah, that's the ticket!)
To: LowNslow
Sorry to disagree, but I think it was a gross error to release this asset's name, even on deep background. Even if the NYT could have been trusted to keep it confidential, a story that contained any details at all about what had led to the alert would probably have tipped AQ off about who was talking. Our supposedly tight lipped administration talked, and to what purpose? They were still slammed for not immediately sharing enough details, such as how old some of the information was.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:53:21 AM PDT
by
Stirner
To: Arpege92
"The only comforting thought is that, when al Queda attacks Manhattan again, some members of the New York Times staff will perish." That thought brings you comfort?On retrospect, no. But it would be justice.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:53:21 AM PDT
by
FormerACLUmember
(Free Republic is 21st Century Samizdat)
To: Ms. AntiFeminazi
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:54:20 AM PDT
by
Howlin
(Saving Private Hamster)
To: LowNslow
when he was outed by the New York Times. Who told the NY Times ?
To: LowNslow
The NYTimes had to know releasing Khan's name would blow chance to protect lives - they can't be that stupid. No, but they could be that evil.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:55:08 AM PDT
by
maryz
To: LowNslow
Every time I read how the NYSLIMES lowlifes continue to slowly undermine our security, I literally get sick to my stomach! Where is the outrage from our govt? Are they toooooooo GIRLISH to prosecute these bastards? MY GOD, when will the NYSlimes get punished for their pro terrorist agenda in endangering our lives?? WHEN DEAR GOD?!! UGHHHH!!
To: cripplecreek
Yeah, I'm sure they'll be as upset at this as they were about Wilson's wife.
To: LowNslow
The actual source appears to have been from Pakistani Intelligence. So, why would a Paki intelligence guy give the name to the NYT? The answer is because that would be the fastest way for a double dealing Paki to notify al Qaeda that they hade a mole.
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posted on
08/08/2004 9:57:17 AM PDT
by
fso301
To: LowNslow
I can only beleive that success with Khan would have helped showed Bush in positive light for election, and NYTimes Bush haters eager to turn out light to help Kerry.It's obvious the Dems are busy selling us out on many fronts. After all, after they voted to go into Iraq they mostly spend their time railing against it.
My dog has fleas, it's BUSH'S FAULT.(just trying to make a point, he doesn't really have fleas)LOL
Maybe the NY Times will get another Pulitzer for their betrayal.
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posted on
08/08/2004 10:03:34 AM PDT
by
Mister Baredog
((Part of the Reagan legacy is to re-elect G.W. Bush))
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