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The DOJ pursues the "real criminal" in the NSA spying scandal

While the high-level lawbreakers are protected from consequences by our political class, only the courageous whistle-blower is subject to criminal prosecution.

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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2009 06:35 AM

    Synaptic leaps and ridiculous hyperbole

    How many synaptic leaps does it take to believe this constant hyperbole flung around by Bush and Harman that: "There will be blood on your hands" if the Times runs with the story?

    Reminds me of when Condoleeza Rice urged all the major networks to refrain from showing video footage of Osama Bin Laden for nebulous "security reasons." They complied, didn't they?

    And how insulting and disingenous is Frances Fragos Townsend,in the Isikoff article: "There are legal processes in place [for whistle-blowers' complaints]. This is one where I'm a hawk. It offends me, and I find it incredibly dangerous."

    Perhaps he should have taken the standard whistleblower route. But if "legal process" in place are already tainted at the highest levels, why would any sane person trust it?

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