>She added: "The continued publication of these allegations about highly classified issues, and other information taken out of context, makes it impossible to c

>She added: "The continued publication of these allegations about highly classified issues, and other information taken out of context, makes it impossible to conduct a reasonable discussion on the merits of these programs." I can think of a few other things that have "[made] it impossible to conduct a reasonable discussion on the merits of these programs." That they're classified Top Secret. That numerous attempts to investigate the programs via the judicial process have been stymied under the "military and state secrets privilege." That whistleblowers have been hunted down and persecuted. And the list goes on. edit: PSA: waterphone, your account appears to be hellbanned.