NYT - Editorial - Finances of Terror - 9-24-2001

The New York Times ^ | September 24, 2001 | New York Times Editorial

[burzum]

It seems to me that the NYT violated 18USC Section 798.

Sec. 798. Disclosure of classified information

(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully communicates, furnishes, transmits, or otherwise makes available to an unauthorized person, or publishes, or uses in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States any classified information--
...
(2) concerning the design, construction, use, maintenance, or repair of any device, apparatus, or appliance used or prepared or planned for use by the United States or any foreign government for cryptographic or communication intelligence purposes; or
(3) concerning the communication intelligence activities of the United States or any foreign government; or
(4) obtained by the processes of communication intelligence from the communications of any foreign government, knowing the same to have been obtained by such processes--

Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

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(b) As used in subsection (a) of this section-- The term ``classified information'' means information which, at the time of a violation of this section, is, for reasons of national security, specifically designated by a United States Government Agency for limited or restricted dissemination or distribution;
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The term ``foreign government'' includes in its meaning any person or persons acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of any faction, party, department, agency, bureau, or military force of or within a foreign country, or for or on behalf of any government or any person or persons purporting to act as a government within a foreign country, whether or not such government is recognized by the United States;
The term ``communication intelligence'' means all procedures and methods used in the interception of communications and the obtaining of information from such communications by other than the intended recipients;

[drierice]

Yes, this editorial need to get to the media while the recent New York Times leak is still a top story. It deserves to have maximum impact.

To be done in the spirit of "human interest."

[Miss Marple]

Thanks for the ping, Grampa Dave!

steveyp, this is the most valuable post I have seen in some time. Welcome to FR!

What does this editorial tell us?

The ediitorial tells us that in the days after 9-11, when those on the New York Times editorial board were worried about their own skins, anything done to fight terrorism was ok with them. Now, a few years down the road, when it seems that we are less threatened (and of course, none of this is due to anything but dumb luck, NOT the president's policies) they are willing to reveal classified information (not once, but THREE times...NSA, SWIFT, and Casey's plan for reducing troops) because they think that WINNING THE FALL ELECTION is more important than the safety of Americans.

I am with Mo1. I want them destroyed. We must "act on all fronts, including the financial one."

We must take every opportunity to bring them down. Their stories must be discredited. Their sources must be exposed. If your local paper uses their wire service, threaten to cancel your subscription unless they cease using it.

Go further. Sell stock if you happen to own it through mutual funds. Refuse to watch the Times/Discovery channel and call your cable operator and ask them to drop it.

We need to devote every resource to bringing them down. They are no longer simply a liberal annoyance; they are a danger to the nation.

[Judith Anne]

I just clicked on the NYT link. NOW it has to be paid for, to read the article.

I'm going to email the link to Fox and Friends right now.

I'll also include the link to this thread.

[Peach]

What a terrific find, Steve. Kudos.

I'm writing a letter to the editors of the NYT to remind them of their words. And knowing they won't publish it, I'm sending this to my e-mail list to make sure we get the word out. And then I'm sending it to our local paper.

Thanks for the ping to this, hipaatwo.

[mewzilla]

Holy cow. Great find!

Paging the NYT's advertisers....

[LIConFem]

bump for posterity

[SE Mom]

GOOD catch ping!

[Peach]

I think we should all send this find to the following news outlets:

Hannity@foxnews.com
Oreilly@foxnews.com
Special@foxnews.com (Brit Hume)
Studiob@foxnews.com (Shepard Smith)
hardball@msnbc.com
myword@foxnews.com (John Gibson)
Drudge@drudgereport.com
captainsquartersblog.com
writemalkin@gmail.com
hhewitt@hughhewitt.com
pundit@instapundit.com
powerlinefeedback@gmail.com
Rush@eibnet.com
Intelligence@senate.gov

Send them this:

The New York Times

September 24, 2001 Monday Late Edition - Final SECTION: Section A; Column 1; Editorial Desk; Pg. 30 LENGTH: 545 words HEADLINE: Finances of Terror

Organizing the hijacking of the planes that crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon took significant sums of money. [snip] Washington and its allies must also disable the financial networks used by terrorists.

[snip]

Much more is needed, including stricter regulations, the recruitment of specialized investigators and greater cooperation with foreign banking authorities. There must also must be closer coordination among America's law enforcement, national security and financial regulatory agencies.

[snip]

Though some smaller financial transactions are likely to slip through undetected even after new rules are in place, much of the financing needed for major attacks could dry up.

[snip]

If America is going to wage a new kind of war against terrorism, it must act on all fronts, including the financial one.


(Excerpt) Read more at select.nytimes.com ...

[Judith Anne]

I just sent a link to this thread to Rush, and to Fox and Friends.

I hope somebody uses it.

[shezza]

MAJOR B-U-M-P!

Excellent find, steveyp. Investigative journalism at its finest.

[Peach]

captain@captainsquartersblog.com

[SE Mom]

LOL..sorry..I hadn't read the whole thread before I pinged you- thanks for the e-mail addresses- I'd already sent to FOX and my Congressmen! Also- Peter King's office needs to see this:)

Pete.King@mail.house.gov

[Raycpa]

I knew it. I remarked when this came up that I recalled the MSM took Bush to task for not having been more proactive on following the terrorist money trail. My memory says this article was only the beginning.

[Peach]

I'll send it to Peter King too. Great idea, since he's so hot under the collar about this matter.

(No problem about the ping; I rarely read the entire thread before pinging someone either. That's why on some important threads like this one we end up getting multiple pings).

[PGalt]

Thank you.

[Jonx6]

Good post ping...

[prairiebreeze]

Thank you! It's been sent to my email list too.

[Carolinamom]

In OUR war on the treasonous NYT, we too might follow THEIR money by emailing their advertisers about our outrage and their rampant arrogance and hypocrisy

A newspaper and its employees cannot continue waging war on Americans if they have no income.

[SE Mom]

:)