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This is exactly why it got flagged. You didn't bother to even look at the story (or read my comment past the word Benghazi, apparently). It's not a political ju

This is exactly why it got flagged. You didn't bother to even look at the story (or read my comment past the word Benghazi, apparently). It's not a political junkie story, it's an intelligence community overreach and abuse story and a "War on Leakers" story, in the same vein as all of the NSA stories. They are polygraphing around 35 CIA agents monthly and threatening them in order to squelch any possible leaks. Here are some of the HNer comments from the killed thread, to help illustrate: wisty 23 hours ago | link > In exclusive communications obtained by CNN, one insider writes, "You don't jeopardize yourself, you jeopardize your family as well." > Another says, "You have no idea the amount of pressure being brought to bear on anyone with knowledge of this operation." I think the implication is pretty clear here. ----- pgeorgi 23 hours ago | link "The goal of the questioning, according to sources, is to find out if anyone is talking to the media or Congress." Media: okay. I can sort of see why. Congress: What the ... are they hiding?

michaelwww 13y ago
So you assume they are hiding something in Benghazi? (I hear Michelle Bachman and Sarah Paling in my head now screeching the word over and over) From what I read, they are cracking down on leaks in all areas and at all levels of government and military, not just a few agents in the B-word.
- wikiburner 13y ago
  Still can't be bothered to read it, huh? Tapper's a really well respected journalist, and this piece has been picked up and heavily covered by major news outlets everywhere. If you can read that article and not have some real concerns about the matter, and not see how it relates to the broader intelligence debates we've been having on HN for the past couple of months, I don't know what to tell you. This has nothing to do with the Fox News crowd or shrill former politicians, and I think you're betraying your own political biases by refusing to engage with the substance of the matter.
  - michaelwww 13y ago
    Ok, done. "sources tell us" All hearsay and innuendo. "Then suddenly, there was silence." What is he writing, a spy novel? I thought you said Jake Tapper is a well respected journalist? Is this what garners respect?

michaelwww 13y ago

So you assume they are hiding something in Benghazi? (I hear Michelle Bachman and Sarah Paling in my head now screeching the word over and over) From what I read, they are cracking down on leaks in all areas and at all levels of government and military, not just a few agents in the B-word.

wikiburner 13y ago
Still can't be bothered to read it, huh? Tapper's a really well respected journalist, and this piece has been picked up and heavily covered by major news outlets everywhere. If you can read that article and not have some real concerns about the matter, and not see how it relates to the broader intelligence debates we've been having on HN for the past couple of months, I don't know what to tell you. This has nothing to do with the Fox News crowd or shrill former politicians, and I think you're betraying your own political biases by refusing to engage with the substance of the matter.
- michaelwww 13y ago
  Ok, done. "sources tell us" All hearsay and innuendo. "Then suddenly, there was silence." What is he writing, a spy novel? I thought you said Jake Tapper is a well respected journalist? Is this what garners respect?