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Wednesday, January 7, 2009 12:00 AM

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.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2009 03:57 PM

    not fair to Mr. Tamm, but...

    P.S.: FWIW, case law supports the proposition that criminal acts cannot properly be classified "secret". Which we may see if a trial ensues for Mr. Tam.

    -- Arne Langsetmo

    Arne's point suggests that a criminal trial of Mr. Tamm would allow the defense to put forth the criminality of the entire process on public display! Truly it wouldn't be fair to Mr. Tamm (but it would be amazing to watch on Court TV- hey, ya gotta reach the average American dumba** where they live...)

    Dave

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