[The operation unfolded even as the White House and department of homeland security assured the American public that they knew of no al-Qaida plots against the US around the anniversary of bin Laden's death. The AP learned about the thwarted plot last week but agreed to White House and CIA requests not to publish it immediately because the sensitive intelligence operation was still under way.
Once those concerns were allayed, the AP decided to disclose the plot Monday despite requests from the Obama administration to wait for an official announcement Tuesday.]
Considering how sensitive the President is to real or imagined criticism it's not a reach that Obama told Holder to teach the AP a lesson.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/may/07/cia-al-qaida-bomb-plot
Number six:
So, as a result of all of the questionable looking into phone records, did they find their leak, and were they punished?
I only have one question:
Are ANY reporters now pi$$ed off enough to begin reporting the facts about the most corrupt, and probably illegal, administration in American History?
BENGHAZI DOT ONE, WHY THE VIDEO AND WHY AP
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3020336/posts
I have absolutely no problem with the Justice department obtaining information on the AP thru valid subpoena or warrant, but information on the subpoena or warrant aren’t forthcoming. Until recently, nobody was even mentioning them.
I don’t believe an investigative agency and or law enforcement agency should be in the position to approve and issue warrants.
I want to know what type of subpoena or warrant was issued, who approved it and who requested it.
I mean really, who here would have a problem if instead of the AP it was Al Jazeera who this was done to?
In other words, Zero says, "YES!" if a whistleblower tells (the truth) about Benghazi, it could jeopardize National Security! Never mind that the whistleblower is in fact exposing a lie or a situation the public has every right to know about what treason the government wrought.
The Administration will implicitly argue for its ability to discretionarily hide the truth, because its exposure could challenge their longevity, hence bring down the delicate house of cards they consider as the means to their well-intentioned end.
Of course, giving notice to every potential whistleblower that they will have been recorded and that retribution will be brought to their doorstep is very much part of their goal. Such a person will surely at a minimum not be allowed to keep last year's bonus next time around. (/s)
Hence, it was perfectly fine (to the liberals in power) to use the long-scrutinized-but-quiet AP story to the fore as the Benghazi began "threatening" the secrets of this administration and their attempt to build a bridge for their solidification of "Hopey-Changey" beyond the 2016 election.
HF
Funny how the lap dawgs get all uppity when it’s their ox getting gored,eh?
This isn’t our fight, leave it to the AP. We need to concentrate on gutting the IRS, commiecare, and immigration.
Keep your eyes on the prize!
I recall this incident, and while I can’t believe I’m saying this, the Just-Us dept is right on this one...
This was an ongoing operation where there was a Saudi operative within Al-Queda Arabian Peninsula, it it was completely blown by a leak within the Obama regime to “blow their horn” about how good they were at blocking terrorist plots.
The leaker needs to be charged with treason, and if it means that the AP call records were seized (only with a warrant), then so be it.
Mark