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CIA agent fired for 'pattern of behavior'
CNN Washington Bureau ^ | 4-24-06 | David Ensor

Posted on 04/24/2006 8:26:36 PM PDT by STARWISE

Investigation 'not over yet,' officials say

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A U.S. official told CNN on Monday that the CIA officer fired for leaking classified information was accused of a "pattern of behavior," including multiple contacts with more than one reporter.

Sources also confirmed to CNN that the officer fired last Thursday is Mary O. McCarthy, who last worked in the CIA inspector general's office.

"It's not just about one story, it's a pattern of activity," the official said.

Officials said the investigation into leaking to Dana Priest of The Washington Post, and other journalists, is ongoing. "It is not over yet," said one.

McCarthy admitted to multiple unauthorized contacts with journalists after failing a polygraph test, one of "dozens" conducted at the CIA since January of personnel knowledgeable about compromised programs, sources said. Those who took polygraph tests included CIA Director Porter Goss and the agency's inspector general, John Helgerson, according to U.S. intelligence officials.

A congressional aide said that prior to the public revelation that a CIA employee had been fired, the intelligence committees were only told the person was a 61-year-old female in the inspector general's office.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: cia; cialeak; classifiedinfo; danapriest; igsoffice; iraq; journalists; leak; marymccarthy; mccarthy; pattern
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To: STARWISE

God Bless Porter Goss Indeed!!! GO PORTER GO!!!


21 posted on 04/24/2006 8:50:50 PM PDT by Suzy Quzy ("When Cabals Go Kaboom"....upcoming book on Mary McCarthy's Coup-Plotters.)
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To: STARWISE
I notice that it appears to be congressional 'staffers' spreading the word about this firing, sure would be interesting to learn who's staffer is talking.

This leaking would need to be coordinated with someone to gain the full effect, say hearings, or anti-torture legislation.
22 posted on 04/24/2006 8:51:49 PM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Investigation 'not over yet,' officials say

Multiple of ongoing investigations.

23 posted on 04/24/2006 8:52:19 PM PDT by demlosers
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To: STARWISE

I have a DEAR friend that is a retired Lt Colonel of the Army....

he was one of the authors of the Desert Storm battle plan....

HE IS FURIOUS!

HE WOULD BE IN JAIL if he ahd done this.....

this is the most disgusting example of cowardice that I have EVER SEEN!

I am SICK OF THE ENEMY WITHIN!

If we don't start dealing with the ENEMY within- we are BEGGING for our OWN DEMISE!

SOMEONE HAD BETTER GAIN A PAIR OF BALLS AND DEFEND THIS COUNTRY!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

I am BEYOND PISSED!


24 posted on 04/24/2006 9:01:46 PM PDT by eeevil conservative (DemonRATs- the CULTURE OF TREASON!)
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To: STARWISE

sorry... I forgot to thank you for the ping...

Thank you very much....


25 posted on 04/24/2006 9:02:18 PM PDT by eeevil conservative (DemonRATs- the CULTURE OF TREASON!)
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To: demlosers

The best thing that can happen is that Porter Goss cleans all the klintonista leftovers out of the CIA, and sends a bunch of them to jail. Let history judge that!


26 posted on 04/24/2006 9:02:35 PM PDT by EricT. (CA conservatives only serve to inflate the number of electoral votes won by the Dems.)
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To: eeevil conservative

;)


27 posted on 04/24/2006 9:03:10 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author:)
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To: demlosers
Kiss me!

I'd sooner pistol whip her.

28 posted on 04/24/2006 9:05:15 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (I can't complain...but sometimes I still do.)
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To: STARWISE

Pass the word.


29 posted on 04/24/2006 9:05:58 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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To: STARWISE

sorry about that... I was a very bad guest....

;-)


30 posted on 04/24/2006 9:09:36 PM PDT by eeevil conservative (DemonRATs- the CULTURE OF TREASON!)
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To: Ciexyz; Lancey Howard; onyx; Enchante; Howlin; Mo1; Peach; Txsleuth; Tony Snow
Gotta give John McLaughlin credit for standing up for right.

"Former acting CIA Director John McLaughlin, a CNN contributor, has said any CIA employee who wants to raise complaints should address the agency inspector general or the appropriate intelligence committees, not the media.

"It is illegal to leak information. That's what you sign up to when you join an intelligence service," McLaughlin said.

31 posted on 04/24/2006 9:11:32 PM PDT by STARWISE (They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author:)
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To: STARWISE

EXCELLENT!!!
This is all about timing. I imagine Bush and Rove have a Chinese water torture planned for the scumbag Democrats. THIS is a piece of the nightmare that the rats knew would haunt them if they lost 2004. It's why they were so desperate. Well, they lost and now they have a problem.


32 posted on 04/24/2006 9:12:22 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: STARWISE; Howlin; Dog
A congressional aide said that prior to the public revelation that a CIA employee had been fired, the intelligence committees were only told the person was a 61-year-old female in the inspector general's office.

The intell committee had a heads up huh?

33 posted on 04/24/2006 9:17:10 PM PDT by Mo1 (DEMOCRATS: A CULTURE OF TREASON)
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To: STARWISE; potlatch; PhilDragoo; ntnychik; holdonnow; Grampa Dave; Interesting Times; Chieftain; ...


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34 posted on 04/24/2006 10:01:37 PM PDT by devolve ((----Kimberly Guilfoyle - bicoastal or another thespian?))
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To: All
How strange! The dummycrats in USENET & GOOGLE POLITICAL GROUPS claim she was fired because she was a whistleblower.
35 posted on 04/24/2006 10:03:26 PM PDT by MaineVoter2002 (http://jednet207.tripod.com/PoliticalLinks.html)
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To: Lancey Howard

Yeah....and 2 more years till the next election to drip...drip...drip....more "demo leakers/traitors" out of the CIA. Stragegery works!


36 posted on 04/24/2006 10:05:31 PM PDT by goodnesswins ( "the left can only take power through deception." (and it seems Hillary & Company are the masters)
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To: devolve

There it is, looks great. The background is eerie and beautiful.


37 posted on 04/24/2006 10:05:39 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: devolve; potlatch

Nice close up


38 posted on 04/24/2006 10:05:58 PM PDT by ntnychik
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To: STARWISE

Officials said the investigation.......is not over yet,"

Is there anyway that any part of this ol' broad's actions could be classified as treason?


39 posted on 04/24/2006 10:07:04 PM PDT by no dems (Condi Rice will never pick cotton on the Democrats' plantation.)
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To: ntnychik

Depends on what the meaning of Nice is or is nice..??


40 posted on 04/24/2006 10:08:31 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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