[conservative in nyc]

They knew he was interested in all the versions of the millennium review, some of which bore handwritten notes from Clinton-era officials who had reviewed them.

What did the handwritten comments say and who said it? I think that's the pertinent question here.

I have to hand it to the Washington Compost. At least they're not printing the "it's all Bush's fault for leaking the investigation" DNC spin.

[Izzy Dunne]

Here's the best theory I've heard;

Someone printed 10 copies of some proposal. The proposal was to actually DO something about the intelligence they had that Bin Laden & co. were trying to cause trouble at the Millenium celebrations (Dec. 2000).

The copies were circulated to the higher-ups, Berger, Allbright, Cohen, the usual suspects.

They all wrote their notes and reactions on their own copies, which amounted to "this won't go over", "we need to poll this", "Can't support this", etc. So there were 10 copies of the same doc, but with separate notes.,

Berger didn't want the Commission to see these notes, showing what poll slaves they were. So he pilfered all the copies.

[Samwise]

At least they're not printing the "it's all Bush's fault for leaking the investigation" DNC spin.

"I think he also feels a sense of injustice that after building a reputation as a tireless defender of his country that many Republicans would try to assassinate his character to pursue their own ends."

[CyberAnt]

Weren't some of the "handwritten" comments Berger's own handwritten notes which he removed from the documents ..??

[rabidralph]

Anytime the Post can stick it to the NY Times, they work tirelessly to do so.