[sinkspur]

It occurred to me but if that was their reasons then I have much of an issue with the Pentagon than just the leak because of who they're using as their outlets.

Why would the Pentagon not use its largest sources? The Washington Post, the New York Times, the LA Times are quoted in smaller daily newspapers via the wire services, which is why the government uses them to the degree it does.

[tobyhill]

They are very large but also very bias so if the Government is using them to take the steam out of the allegations to possible indictments then it's their mistake. As for leaker's I don't care about motivation or who authorized it and unless it's been declassified then it's illegal. It's time the leaks stopped dead in their tracks.