[kjo]

I look forward to the trial of the New York Times reporters who leaked the NSA secrets. Doesn't that work the same way? It should.

[Cboldt]

I look forward to the trial of the New York Times reporters who leaked the NSA secrets. Doesn't that work the same way?

Yes it does. The leak is investigated (although I don't think there will be a political cry of an independent counsel as there was with the Plame case). If the investigation shows criminal activity, and the prosecutor decides to push it, then an indictment will issue forthwith.

I don't think there is a case against the NYT.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1549263/posts?page=906#906
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1570514/posts?page=57#57
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1551640/posts?page=37#37