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t's OK to leak government secrets - as long as it benefits politicians
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The Guardian ^
| 03/25/2015
It is hypocritical that some leaks will land you in jail, while others just lead to a slap on the wrist Leaks that benefit Hillary Clinton probably won’t land you in jail. When
it comes to classified information, some leaks are more equal than others. If you are a whistleblower like Edward Snowden, who tells the press about illegal, immoral or embarrassing government actions, you will face jail time. But it’s often another story for US government officials leaking information for their own political benefit.Two stories this week perfectly illustrate this hypocrisy and how, despite their unprecedented crackdown on sources...
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Osama Bin Laden shooter Rob O’Neill under investigation for leaking secrets: report
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nydailynews ^
| Dec. 23, 2014 | Rachelle Blidner
Former Navy Seal Robert O'Neill is alleged to have disclosed classified information to those he shouldn't have, sources told the Daily Beast. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is checking out the allegation.The former Navy Seal who claims he killed Osama Bin Laden is being investigated for leaking government secrets, according to a
report. Robert O'Neill, who went on a media circuit discussing his role in the terrorist's death, may have disclosed classified information to those he shouldn't have, sources told the Daily Beast. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is checking out the allegation against the Montana man who says he...
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