[SoVaDPJ]

There's something here I don't understand AT ALL--can someone look at this and tell me what it looks like to you?

From the Times article:

Confidants of Judge Saad said yesterday that the judge would release the file but that he has never seen it, let alone obtained copies of it. Judge Saad is not permitted to see the file, Senate staffers said.

Can you be accused of somethingin an FBI report and NOT BE ALLOWED TO SEE IT nor CONTEST IT? Pardon the caps, but I'm completely amazed--I thought we were all allowed to see our own FBI files. How can you defend yourself against something you don't know exists?

[Mo1]

How can you defend yourself against something you don't know exists?

You can't

I'm not sure of the proceedures

But if it's true that Saad has never seen it

Reid knew it when he said what he did ..

[Lazamataz]

Can you be accused of somethingin an FBI report and NOT BE ALLOWED TO SEE IT nor CONTEST IT? Pardon the caps, but I'm completely amazed--I thought we were all allowed to see our own FBI files. How can you defend yourself against something you don't know exists?

Ping for another example.

[jackbill]

Can you be accused of somethingin an FBI report and NOT BE ALLOWED TO SEE IT nor CONTEST IT? Pardon the caps, but I'm completely amazed--I thought we were all allowed to see our own FBI files. How can you defend yourself against something you don't know exists?

I can't believe that Saad can't have access to the file.

Before I retired, many of my engineers were being cleared for top secret programs and I was interviewed by the government agency charged with investigation - FBI, DIA, etc.. At the beginning of each interview I was warned that the individual being investigated could have access to the file. I believe that it is through the Freedom of Information Act.