DRUDGE--Gertz: NSA whistleblower asks to testify...

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[Sybeck1]

Gertz: NSA whistleblower asks to testify; Vows to describe illegal intelligence operations... DEVELOPING...

[Simo Hayha]

Your post supports the idea that there is more than one leaker, as did the Times articles. I believe they used the expression "current and former" officials...

Should evolve to conspiracy status soon, eh?

[johnny7]

attleebuff

[arasina]

Does he go by the code name 'Shallow Throat'?

[Doc Savage]

Just imagine that a judge sentences you to have sex with Couric,...................oh God save me!

[Alissa]

Did you read the article? He sent the letters of wrong doing to Hoekstra (R-Michigan) and Roberts (R-Kansas), both are the respective committee heads in House & Senate on intelligence. That would be called whistle blowing.

[mother22wife21]

bump

[M-cubed]

exactly!!!....They know what a traitor is and are desperately trying to re-frame the debate!!!!

[ConsentofGoverned]

"12/22/05 -- Russ Tice, former National Security Agency (NSA) intelligence analyst and action officer, has sent the following two letters to the chairs of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees."
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Well run for cover, but if Mr Tice leaked this story to the NYT last may, he has no right NOW to claim whistleblower status..ain't gonna work..jail time is coming pal.

[toolbreaker]

"The Defense Department psychologist concluded that Tice suffered from psychotic paranoia."

This alone qualifies him as a hero of the left.

[Inwoodian]

"...Goes back to Rockyfeller again"

That's my guess too. The plan which he wrote and which was uncovered months ago fits perfectly with this "leak".

[randog]

...because society is now a self proclaimed dictatorship where everyone rules.

That would be the definition of anarchy.

[freema]

What I understand from the counterbias article is that they are demanding Congressional hearings?

[finnman69]

He's not just a traitor, but apparently a paranoid psycho.

http://powerlineblog.com/archives/012743.php

http://www.pulsejournal.com/business/content/shared/news/nation/stories/05/05_WHISTLEBLOWER_FIRED.html

In April 2003, Tice sent an e-mail to the DIA agent handling his suspicions about a co-worker being a Chinese spy. He was prompted to do so by a news report about two FBI agents who were arrested for giving classified information to a Chinese double agent.

"At the time, I sent an e-mail to Mr. James (the person at DIA handling his complaint) questioning the competence of counterintelligence at FBI," Tice wrote in a document submitted to the Inspector General. In the e-mail, he mentioned that he suspected that he was the subject of electronic monitoring.

Shortly after sending the e-mail, an NSA security officer ordered him to report for "a psychological evaluation" even though he had just gone through one nine months earlier. Tice believes James called NSA to ask them "to go after him" on their behalf.

When Tice called Mr. James to confront him about calling the NSA security official, he told Tice that "there was reason to be concerned" about his suspicion about his former co-worker.

The Defense Department psychologist concluded that Tice suffered from psychotic paranoia, according to Tice. "He did this even though he admitted that I did not show any of the normal indications of someone suffering from paranoia," Tice wrote in a statement to the inspector general.

[Bean Counter]

"Not much information yet, but I'm betting its somebody who knows he's going to get named before long and he's looking at serious jailtime.
So instead of waiting, he's going to faux-martyr himself on the court of public opinion, and the democrats/media/celebrity crowd will have a new insufferable god-like champion."

Pretty good analysis...we'll see just how close to the ten-ring you are, very shortly.

[freema]

I'm applauding.

[KC_Conspirator]

Testify? He/she should get jail time for this.

[STARWISE]

"This looks like an all out war by the intelligence community, in conjunction with the press and the DNC, against George W. Bush."

War, conspiracy, coup d'etat .... it's all looking massive. They can't and won't change public opinion because the public trusts Bush because he's right, so they have to contrive and manipulate the weak because they're so lost on the issues.

That's why I'm fascinated by the meeting of former Sec.States et al today at the White House.

I'm fantasizing that he's gonna be deferential, but tough, and .. and after they're made to sign a paper acknowledging that they will keep it quie .. is going to confidentially reveal to them SOME actual uncovered risk intelligence and then give 'em hell, in a nice way. They'll also be on notice as exclusively having received this sensitive information, so if it leaks, the WH will know who leaked it and better know their enemies.

I think he's rightfully furious, and going on the offensive .......... chess, not checkers. I can't wait to see the speeches by Maddie Halfbright, etc. in front of the WH afterward. I haven't heard if scowling Scowcroft will be there .. anyone know? Also #41 could be an ace in the hole in the meeting .. ya just never know with Bush .. that's why I love him. Always misunderestimated.

[IrishRainy]

So Mikulski's on the Senate Intelligence Committee? Hmmm....didn't Tice say he was "working" with her on his treatment by the NSA?

[Semper Paratus]

Linda Tripp would have been a 'whistleblower' if she told on a Republican President.

[conservative in nyc]

Here is the letter by Mr. Tice, sent on Dec 18, 2005, to the Senate & House Intelligence Committee:

Note that the Washington Times claims the letter was dated December 16, the date the original NYT article was published. December 16 was a Friday; the 18th was a Sunday.

Link to press release for future reference.