To: Bloody Sam Roberts; FerdieMurphy
I once supervised a FOIA Office for a Navy Command. This decision is only the first step in the legal process. I am sure the Justice Department will respond and if necessary appeal any adverse decision. One of the exceptions to release under FOIA is classified information. If the information is classified properly, it will never see the light of day. Unfortunately, this could lead to more people (with clearances) learning about the classified information during the litigation. If one of them leaks (a felony) that could be a problem.
To: GeorgefromGeorgia
"Unfortunately, this could lead to more people (with clearances) learning about the classified information during the litigation. If one of them leaks (a felony) that could be a problem."
I agree.. Classified documents are not a civil judges area to rule on.
As for the people leaking this information, Well treason in the time of war is punishable by death and this would include any reporter breaking this information !
If it's a classified level, It's not for public discloser, plain and simple.
22 posted on
02/18/2006 6:26:06 AM PST by
Tinman73
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