[Greg o the Navy]

I can imagine few things that would make me happier than learning that the NY Slimes has been shuttered and its editors and reporters tossed in the Greybar Hotel for their treason. Considering the well-connected source here (Power Line) it might very well happen!

[pcottraux]

Violation of the statute is a felony punishable by imprisonment up to ten years.

'Tis music to my ears. Throw away the key!

[Old Sarge]

I long ago gave up any optimism that The Left will be called to account for their crimes against our nation.

[Just Lori]

....The Justice Department said "there plainly is no exemption" for the media under the Espionage Act, but added, "a prosecution under the espionage laws of an actual member of the press for publishing classified information leaked to it by a government source would raise legitimate and serious issues and would not be undertaken lightly, indeed, the fact that there has never been such a prosecution speaks for itself."

Note to the Justice Department:

It's time.

[BIGLOOK]

No Kidding.....ping!

Catch as catch can...

[nopardons]

The FBI and the DOJ are supposedly on this, so perhaps the Old Grey Whore, and Pinch and a whole lot of reporters WILL be frogmarched into trials, convicted, and made to serve whatever sentence is handed down. :-)

[FairOpinion]

Looks like the White House if finally getting ready to criminally prosecute those revealing classified information, which is indeed a crime.

White House Trains Efforts on Media Leaks. Sources, Reporters Could Be Prosecuted

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1590234/posts


The Justice Department also argued in a court filing last month that reporters can be prosecuted under the 1917 Espionage Act for receiving and publishing classified information.

[MindBender26]

Reality check:

As much as I detest the NYT these days, the writer has little knowledge of the operation of law.

The concept of laws in conflict is common. One law says X, another says "not X." Courts sort them out.

The constitutional guarantee of freedom of the press is settled con law. As much as a statue may prohibit certain conduct, when the Constitution says certain conduct can be accomplished without penalty, the Constitution outweighs the statute.

Is a leaker of such information very guilty of a crime? Yes.

Is the newspaper guilty of a crime in publishing that secret leak? No.

This is a slippery slope we do not want to go down. For example, Grand Jury testimony is secret. Did you want Jackie Judd of ABC prosecuted because she publicly broke the story about Clinton's grand jury lines re: Monica?

The NYT actions were stupid and wrong, perhaps even "criminal" in the sense that they were grossly offensive and dangerous to the People of the United States.

Were they a chargeable crime? No.

[timer]

With a copy of the constitution in hand : Article III, section 3 : Treason defined, conviction of : 1 : Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or, in adhereing to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No person shll be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witness to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. Since we now have a conservative majority on the Supreme Court...

[ASA Vet]

MI Ping

Anyone want to hold their breath while waiting for criminal charges?

[Navy Patriot]

Justice should pursue this in a serious and timely manner. A diversion of resources from Rat frameups to this investigation would send a message.

[Thumbellina]

http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/1434


Rockefeller, Durbin To Take Polygraphs!

Mac Ranger has been listening in on the internal investigation regarding the leaks of the criticial Terrorist Surveillance Program run by the NSA and the CIA programs to transfer suspected terrorists into US custody. The focus is coming down on two heavy weight Democrat Senators: Rockefeller and Durbin.

This source expands on the Washington Post story and confirms some of Mac Rangers information that these two US Senators (and their staff) may be facing polygraph tests.

During the Bush Administration, a nexus of politicians, government workers and members of the news media have worked overtime in leaking classified information. From the secret terrorist prisons to the National Security Agency’s super-secret surveillance program, intelligence officials and the Bush Administration have had to watch their counterterrorism efforts neutralized for political reasons.

Special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently interviewed dozens of employees at the CIA, the NSA and other intelligence agencies as part of an intense and wide-reaching investigation. Many employees who possess security clearances at the CIA, FBI, the Justice Department and other agencies received letters from the Justice Department forbidding them from discussing even unclassified intelligence programs.

But people such as former deputy-undersecretary of Defense Jed Babbin don’t think the Justice Department investigators and prosecutors have the guts to indict a US senator. Babbin said it would cause a battle royal on the Hill, if not a constitutional crisis.

He did say however, that any senator or Congressional staffer that holds a security clearance can be asked at any time to take a polygraph. The individual can of course refuse to take the test, but failure to do so is reason to remove that person’s security clearance. Babbin further said that Senators Rockefeller, Durbin, and Wyden, and some on their staffs will soon be requested to take polygraphs.

Senators and their staff may refuse, but they will also lose their clearances and are still exposed to criminal prosecution. And if the word leaks out these people did refuse it is over for the Democrats. The Democrat staffers will not hold a united front here - they aren’t paid enough, are treated like garbage and are not idealogues. The squeeling must be intense right now as the rats jump ship. And I think this will expose a rift in the Democrats between the honest statesman and the do-anything-to-win pols:

But it’s not only the Bush Administration that is frustrated with all the leaks and news stories. Recently Congresswoman Jane Harman (D-CA) said straight out that the New York Times, which ran a frontpage story on the top secret NSA spy program, should be prosecuted for their actions.

Some news stories have pointed fingers at Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), co-chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, as a possible leaker. Others cited sources that pointed to senate staffers. Still others believe that liberal politicians in both parties are secretly leaking information to the news media for political reasons.

If I was a Democrat I would not want to be on the wrong side of Jane Harmon. She exemplifies credibility and seriousness about national security. I end in noting the credentials of this author:

Jim Kouri, CPP is currently fifth vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police.

Wow!

[Waco]

Now,if they can just figure out whether a STOP sign means STOP, or something else.

[King Prout]

ping

[Las Vegas Dave]

Pinging!

[Bringbackthedraft]

Keep dreaming, nothing is going to happen to the NYT. A trial will further expose our methods as the NYT Lawyers will in all probability enter more information they have on hand into the testimony. Call it Press Blackmail. Then add the ACLU into the foray with their 1st Amendment BS.

[alarm rider]

Oh I am with you there...

Can we use the "T" word yet?

[bitt]

“I just got my new Lexus RX400H and returned to the dealer the next day complaining that I couldn't figure out how the radio worked.

The salesman explained that the radio was voice activated "Watch this"! He said "Nelson"!

The Radio replied "Ricky or Willie?"

"Willie"! He continued. And "On The Road Again" came from the speakers. I drove away happy, and for the next few days, every time I'd say "Beethoven" I'd get beautiful classical music, and if I said "Beatles" I'd get one of their awesome songs.

One day, a couple ran a red light and nearly creamed my new car but I swerved in time to avoid them. I yelled "A$$HOLES!”

The French National Anthem began to play, printed by the NYTimes, sung by Hilary Clinton and Michael Moore, backed up by John Kerry on guitar, Al Gore on drums, Bill Clinton on sax and Ted Kennedy on booze…D@mn, I LOVE this car!”