Former Analyst Spared Execution in Iraq Spy Case (Regan)

Reuters ^ | 2/24/03 | Deborah Charles

[livius]

It's time these people start getting the death penalty. I always thought that Hansen was a perfect candidate, even better than this guy, and he got a slap on the wrist. When are we going to take this seriously?

[RoughDobermann]

What a scumbag...

[RoughDobermann]

he was carrying hidden in his shoe the encrypted coordinates of a surface-to-air missile site in the "no-fly" zone in northern Iraq

Maybe I missed something, but why would he be giving the coordinates of an Iraqi SAM site to the Iraqis?

[Indy Pendance]

" a jury decided on Monday in a blow to the U.S. government."

A blow the the U.S government? The libs will spin this as the US government, controlled by republicans, were frothing at the mouth, waiting for the change to execute a spy, and to prove Bush is a killer from Texas.

US Constitution. Article III. Section. 3.

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.

[ChuckHam]

, a jury decided on Monday in a blow to the U.S. government.

You can count on Reuters to always get in their usual slam of the administration. According to them Ashcroft and company are a bunch of death angels. Sheesh.

[ChuckHam]

Great minds......

[Indy Pendance]

(heh, I was just going to say that..... )^2

[ErnBatavia]

The jury decided that Regan, 40, had not tried to provide certain specific military secrets to Iraq --

Yeah - as if he would pore over his material and tell himself "this is too specific, but this isn't - I'll go with this". Stupid jury; prosecutors have got some soul searching to do.

[ambrose]

He mailed letters to Saddam and Khaddafi offering to be a spy? Are you sure this isn't an Onion story?

[Chad Fairbanks]

Maybe I missed something, but why would he be giving the coordinates of an Iraqi SAM site to the Iraqis?

Well, heck man, that's EASY - the Iraqis have no clue where the REST of their weapons are, right? He as just doing it so they could help the UN Inspectors!

[SuziQ]

My guess is that since he never actually got any of the info to the Iraqis, Chinese or Libyans (not for lack of TRYING, of course) that he didn't complete the act of treason, thus didn't deserve the death penalty.

Does the judge decide how long this guy will be behind bars? It will be interesting to see what sentence he hands down.

I can't see how this is a blow to the U.S. Govt. The guy WAS convicted, he just wasn't given the death penalty!

[anniegetyourgun]

Looks like those days are long gone. We now live in an age of relativism - and no one can decide between right and wrong....good and evil....it's all 'relative'.....one man's spy is another man's misguided salesman....

[livius]

one man's spy is another man's misguided salesman....

Yes, just doing the best he can in such difficult times. Plus his mother probably smoked cigarettes, which explains everything.

[Sally II]

I agree. This may have all been fun and games for Regan. But 9-11 showed us that national security is not a joke. American lives ARE on the line. We can't afford to tollerate traitors.

[Squantos]

Do you remember the spying case of Lt Christopher Cook ? The Missle Deputy Crew Commander of one of the Titan Missle Crews at McConnell AFB in 79 or 80 I believe. Wonder what ever happened to him. Old F.Lee Bailey defended him at the General Court Martial held on the base. He was found Guilty but not sure how many years he got......

Stay Safe !

[Joe 6-pack]

This guy should be swinging from a hemp necktie, right next to Robert Hanson. Crows need to eat, too.

[Rodney King]

Maybe I missed something, but why would he be giving the coordinates of an Iraqi SAM site to the Iraqis?

To show that he had access to the right information. Of great value to Saddam would be for him to know what we know. That is, if he is setting up secret SAM sites in the no-fly zone, he would want to know which ones that we know about.