NSA Leak Investigation Hits Capitol Hill

Strata-Sphere ^ | 7-24-06 | AJ Strata

[STARWISE]

Finally some reports are coming out regarding the NSA leak investigation and their prime target for the leaks: Capitol Hill. Jay Rockefeller, who was interviewed for the NY Times story which exposed our efforts to identify terrorists here in the US ready to attack us, is probably on the interview list.

From the sounds of the reporting it does not appear to be a pleasant exercise for these all powerful men and women in Congress:

There are also indications from at least one Senator, Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), that the FBI is asking Members about comments of theirs that appeared in other publications regarding the NSA program.

The interviews, which came about after extensive negotiations this spring between the Justice Department and the counsels for the House and Senate, are taking place in Members’ Congressional offices, usually with two FBI agents and one Justice Department lawyer in attendance. Members are also permitted to have a House or Senate counsel on hand if they wished.

Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL), House Intelligence Chairman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) have already been interviewed. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) is expected to be interviewed soon.

I hope Roll Call, which has the full story behind a subscription barrier, will see fit to publicize their full reporting. Either way, this is good news that the leaks are being taken seriously and serious measures are being invoked.

[billhilly]

"I have plenty of rope, and we can rent a horse!!!"

There are plenty of horses posteriors already available on Capitol Hill. Many of them can be rented, if not bought.

[STARWISE]

John Podesta

New American Strategies Advisory Board

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Morton Halperin

[Recovering_Democrat]

Rockefeller will never serve time. Ever. He is as untouchable, if not more so, than a Kennedy.

[Brilliant]

Why has it taken so long?

[ASA Vet]

You guys think this should be pinged to the list?

[Sam Hill]

As I know you know, Edmonds is a complete crank.

She was hired as a contract translator by the FBI. She worked in that (highly limited) capacity for maybe a month before she annointed herself an expert and decided that the FBI knew in advance about 9/11.

She had her contract canceled (for being an idiot), and is suing the government for wrongful termination.

Everything else she claims is absolute BS.

In fact, she is a thin version of Mr. Tice.

[b4its2late]

[STARWISE]

Confucious say: the wheews of justice gwind swowy

[quikdrw]

>>>Rockefeller will never serve time. Ever. He is as untouchable, if not more so, than a Kennedy.

I agree and it is a damn shame!!!!

[SE Mom]

Thanks for ping...I rub my hands in anticipation of Rockefeller getting nailed:)

[88keys]

Yep...

This will be worth catching up on later...

[gov_bean_ counter]

A few weeks ago when Pal Joey went on his (well another one of his) crazy a$$ rants, GBC polished up the shaved head (which doubles as a crystal ball) and saw that the NSA leak case wasn't going well for the Dems and Joe Mitty Wilson. Still standing by that.

[PsyOp]

Why has it taken so long?

People need time to forget before the investigation can be dropped. Especially so since the dems are the primary culprits and the republican party has no desire to hold any but its own accountable for anything, ever.

[Digger]

Not this crap again. NOTHING is going to happen because they are leftist turds in question. The "shadow government", the CFR, Trilateralists, etc won't allow these scum leftist to get caught & then the conservatives take over. NEVER! Just more of your tax dollars thrown away to make this corrupt "two-party-cartel' look relevant.

[BIGLOOK]

Don't know, ASA. Looks like Justice is looking to the politicos to clean up this mess (which may involve one or more of their members). If overwhelming evidence is provided, the members could be expelled and left to face Justice. If evidence is insufficient for expulsion, but sufficient for censure, they'll remain in office (like Leahy) but will be barred from certain committees.

I hate politics when it comes to this. And this seems to be all upper echelon politics. The rest of us are always downstream from the pollution.

[piasa]

Sibel Edmonds...

Anytime her name comes up I can't help but think of Paul Begala.

No wonder there's been that recent spate of anti-Condi articles posted by trolls.

[CyberAnt]

True, but they have already found out, via the Jefferson (D-LA) case that they are not above the law.

[Grampa Dave]

Why don't you go ahead and ping the group.

[PA Engineer]

I think he is still probably recovering from back surgery if my memory is still in working order.

Did he get a spine transplant?

[Freedom is eternally right]

Just a reminder of names to watch (Congress Critters that were informed):

• Dennis Hastert
• Dick Gephardt
• Nancy Pelosi *
• Porter Goss
• Peter Hoekstra
• Jane Harman
• Trent Lott
• Bill Frist
• Tom Daschle
• Harry Reid
• Bob Graham
• Richard Shelby
• Pat Roberts
• Jay Rockefeller

*was also Ranking House member on Intelligence committee