Posted on 08/23/2012 6:54:02 AM PDT by servo1969
Reply #44
Even if this “SEAL” who wrote this book has left active duty, there’s no doubt he signed a non-disclosure agreement (SF-312) upon discharge.
If this did not have the tacit approval of the DoD and administration, this author would be looking at prison time.
http://www.archives.gov/isoo/security-forms/sf312.pdf
Evidently someone has. Fox News this morning gave his real name (can't remember what it was, but it wasn't “Mark Owen”) and said he lives in Alaska.
There is an article on The Blaze today http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/author-of-no-easy-day-ostracized-from-seal-team-6/
that talks about the author. The writer of this article claims he knows the author of “No Easy Day”, and the author was “tormented” over whether or not to write the book. Now, the author of “No Easy Day” is ostracised from the rest of the team.
Author's Website
Editor’s Note: This guest commentary comes from Brandon Webb, president and executive media director of www.SOFREP.com, a Web site devoted to coverage of the U.S. and Allied Special Operations Community. Webb also is author of “The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America’s Deadliest Marksmen.”
There’s blood in the water and the media sharks are hungry with the book “No Easy Day,” authored by a former DEVGRU Operator who was a team leader on the raid that killed UBL.
“The Admiral (SEAL) has locked down all media projects until further notice”- A SEAL Master chief recently told SOFREP.
Writing tell all books of this rare nature can come with tempting seven-figure contracts. It’s easy to sit back and say this SEAL operator sold out for big money, but before you judge maybe walk a mile in his shoes. More on this later.
The flipside is that I know the “No Easy Day” author personally, and am aware that he was tormented over whether to write this book under the auspice of selling out the community. Operators have already clearly stated this and at least one DEVGRU operator was quoted in Jack Murphy’s post.
The New York Times also falsely reported that the SEAL author is retired. He did not retire – he honorably separated in 2011 with no retirement benefits, and he has a family.
Thirteen deployments, over ten years of service, no retirement benefits, and a family to support. Put a seven-figure book deal on the table and you’d have to ask yourself, “what would I do?”
Please click here to read the rest of Brandon Webb’s post on www.SOFREP.com.
Text of Form SF-312:
CLASSIFIED INFORMATION NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN (Name of Individual - Printed or typed) AND THE UNITED STATES
1. Intending to be legally bound, I hereby accept the obligations contained in this Agreement in consideration of my being granted access to classified information. As used in this Agreement, classified information is marked or unmarked classified information, including oral communications, that is classified under the standards of Executive Order 12958, or under any other Executive order or statute that prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of information in the interest of national security; and unclassified information that meets the standards for classification and is in the process of a classification determination as provided in Sections 1.2, 1.3, and 1.4(e) of Executive Order 12958, or under any other Executive order or statute that requires protection for such information in the interest of national security. I understand and accept that by being granted access to classified information, special confidence and trust shall be placed in me by the United States Government.
2. I hereby acknowledge that I have received a security indoctrination concerning the nature and protection of classified information, including the procedures to be followed in ascertaining whether other persons to whom I contemplate disclosing this information have been approved for access to it, and that I understand these procedures.
3. I have been advised that the unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized retention, or negligent handling of classified information by me could cause damage or irreparable injury to the United States or could be used to advantage by a foreign nation. I hereby agree that I will never divulge classified information to anyone unless: (a) I have officially verified that the recipient has been properly authorized by the United States Government to receive it; or (b) I have been given prior written notice of authorization from the United States Government Department or Agency (hereinafter Department or Agency) responsible for the classification of the information or last granting me a security clearance that such disclosure is permitted. I understand that if I am uncertain about the classification status of information, I am required to confirm from an authorized official that the information is unclassified before I may disclose it, except to a person as provided in (a) or (b), above. I further understand that I am obligated to comply with laws and regulations that prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
4. I have been advised that any breach of this Agreement may result in the termination of any security clearances I hold; removal from any position of special confidence and trust requiring such clearances; or the termination of my employment or other relationships with the Departments or Agencies that granted my security clearance or clearances. In addition, I have been advised that any unauthorized disclosure of classified information by me may constitute a violation, or violations, of United States criminal laws, including the provisions of Sections 641, 793, 794, 798, *952 and 1924, Title 18, United States Code, * the provisions of Section 783(b), Title 50, United States Code, and the provisions of the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982. I recognize that nothing in this Agreement constitutes a waiver by the United States of the right to prosecute me for any statutory violation.
5. I hereby assign to the United States Government all royalties, remunerations, and emoluments that have resulted, will result or may result from any disclosure, publication, or revelation of classified information not consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
6. I understand that the United States Government may seek any remedy available to it to enforce this Agreement including, but not limited to, application for a court order prohibiting disclosure of information in breach of this Agreement.
7. I understand that all classified information to which I have access or may obtain access by signing this Agreement is now and will remain the property of, or under the control of the United States Government unless and until otherwise determined by an authorized official or final ruling of a court of law. I agree that I shall return all classified materials which have, or may come into my possession or for which I am responsible because of such access: (a) upon demand by an authorized representative of the United States Government; (b) upon the conclusion of my employment or other relationship with the Department or Agency that last granted me a security clearance or that provided me access to classified information; or (c) upon the conclusion of my employment or other relationship that requires access to classified information. If I do not return such materials upon request, I understand that this may be a violation of Section 793 and/or 1924, Title 18, United States Code, a United States criminal law.
8. Unless and until I am released in writing by an authorized representative of the United States Government, I understand that all conditions and obligations imposed upon me by this Agreement apply during the time I am granted access to classified information, and at all times thereafter.
9. Each provision of this Agreement is severable. If a court should find any provision of this Agreement to be unenforceable, all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
(Continue on reverse.)
10. These restrictions are consistent with and do not supersede, conflict with or otherwise alter the employee obligations, rights or liabilities created by Executive Order 12958; Section 7211 of Title 5, United States Code (governing disclosures to Congress); Section 1034 of Title 10, United States Code, as amended by the Military Whistleblower Protection Act (governing disclosure to Congress by members of the military): Section 2302(b)(8) of Title 5, United States Code, as amended by the Whistleblower Protection Act (governing disclosures of illegality, waste, fraud, abuse or public health or safety threats); the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982 (50 U.S.C. 421 et seq.) (governing disclosures that expose confidential Government agents), and the statutes which protect against disclosure that may compromise the national security, including Sections 641, 793, 794, 798, 952 and 1924 of Title 18, United States Code, and Section 4(b) of the Subversive Activities Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. Section 783(b)). The definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions and liabilities created by said Executive Order and listed statutes are incorporated into this Agreement and are controlling.
11. I have read this Agreement carefully and my questions, if any, have been answered. I acknowledge that the briefing officer has made available to me the Executive Order and statutes referenced in this Agreement and its implementing regulation (32 CFR Section 2003.20) so that I may read them at this time, if I so choose.
THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT WAS WITNESSED BY THE UNDERSIGNED.
SIGNATURE | DATE
NAME AND ADDRESS (Type or print)
THE UNDERSIGNED ACCEPTED THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
SIGNATURE | DATE
NAME AND ADDRESS (Type or print)
I reaffirm that the provisions of the espionage laws, other federal criminal laws and executive orders applicable to the safeguarding of classified information have been made available to me; that I have returned all classified information in my custody; that I will not communicate or transmit classified information to any unauthorized person or organization; that I will promptly report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation any attempt by an unauthorized person to solicit classified information, and that I (have) (have not) (strike out inappropriate word or words) received a security debriefing.
SIGNATURE OF EMPLOYEE | DATE
NAME OF WITNESS (Type or print) | SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
STANDARD FORM 312 (Rev. 1-00)
Prescribed by NARA/ISOO
32 CFR 2003, E.O. 12958
Here’s the thing I can’t stop thinking: Barack Obama couldn’t even hold a job that required him to sign this form and yet he’s Commander in Chief. Sad.
Stinking FoxNews...What the .....
The author of a recently announced insider account of the raid that killed Usama bin Laden has been identified to Fox News as a 36-year-old former Navy SEAL Team 6 member from Alaska who also played a role in the high-profile rescue of an American captain kidnapped by Somali pirates.
No more comments at Foxnews but i will send an email.
If that happens the manuscript can be put on line for the whole world to see.
“Why assume this book will be negative toward Obama?”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Xfti7qtT0&feature=youtu.be
Good points.
My guesses at additional motivations -
Jarrett is a muslim and did not want to attack another muslim. Ditto for Zippy. They held off as long as possible.
I also suspect that Hillary needed the mission to be successful as soon as possible in order deflect the criticism that Bill let OBL get away when he was President. She needed to appear strong. (Though that posed picture in the situation room makes her look faint-hearted and bewildered. I suspect she was attempting to look concerned, yet not blood-thirsty. I think the attempt failed. She mostly looked posed.)
Gates and Panetta I’m not as sure about. I’m guessing that even though they are very liberal lefties and deluded about what the progressive policies are doing to destroy this country, they are not deliberately trying to bring down this country. I believe they had to take action because they saw the indecisiveness of Zippy and knew he would never give the operation the go-ahead. I agree with the opinion that Hillary, Panetta, and Gates maneuvered around him.
I believe that Zippy was either against the raid or refused to make a decision (still voting “present”) and when the raid was a done deal, he had to make the best of it by claiming credit. In the photos, he looks marginalized and disconnected - even if they were posed. He also looks displeased. Was that because his golf game was interrupted? Or because he really didn’t want to take out OBL, a fellow muslim?
Anybody remember Dr. Afridi? We recruited him to get into bin Laden’s compound under the guise of a hepatitis inoculation program. That op was needed because we just weren’t sure who was in the compound.
That op involved 25 tasking and travel contacts with our CIA team in March and April of 2011. After that op terminated mid-April, and we had acquired enough other intel, we waited until the next dark of the moon that occurred on May 2, 2011, the day of the raid.
It’s all a matter of record and science. Obama made the call, that any responsible President would have done.
All this talk about Hillary and Jarett and whomever pushing an uncertain Obama on the raid is just nonsense. This was Admiral McRaven’s call mainly and Obama listened and agreed.
Let’s hope this latest “insider” is for real. I will be reading this new book closely.
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