[justa-hairyape]

Stick with the facts

The problem with that is that these 'facts' are two years old. We should have known about this 2 years ago. Now either the blackmailers or the blackmailer were able to keep these 'facts' unknown to the public. So in this case, investigatory inquiry and speculation is not only recommended, it is required. What else is hidden in Scotties closet. What other work has he been doing for Saddam besides lieing about Saddams desire to acquire nuclear weapons ?

[GirlShortstop]

      Stick with the facts

The problem with that is that these 'facts' are two years old. We should have known about this 2 years ago. Now either the blackmailers or the blackmailer were able to keep these 'facts' unknown to the public. So in this case, investigatory inquiry and speculation is not only recommended, it is required. What else is hidden in Scotties closet.... ?

Agree with both of you.   Facts!    I'm hoping that a repost of my questions from the thread  UN's Ritter faced sex rap  will perhaps get answers in here:

• Scott Ritter was secretly prosecuted in Albany County ...snared in an Internet sex sting operation
  
• arrested by Colonie Police in June 2001 ...law enforcement sources disclosed on condition of anonymity
  
• case was sealed, and Colonie officials declined to release the arrest records
  
• the matter was adjourned in local court in contemplation of dismissal.

Perhaps a FR legal mind can answer:

• why would the matter be adjourned?  Circumstances for such action?
• why seal the case and decline to release the arrest records?  again, circumstances?

And what's with the anonymity on the part of LE?   Why was this story a *non-story* for 19 months?