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There is a big difference between the typical strategic leaking by wonkish types in DC and releasing classified information to the media. The first will get yo
by Nrsolis 13y ago
There is a big difference between the typical strategic leaking by wonkish types in DC and releasing classified information to the media.
The first will get you fired.
The second will get you prison and/or death.
As someone who has friends who are currently in harm's way, anything that hurts their chances of coming back in one piece is worthy of my scorn.
- ceejayoz 13y ago> There is a big difference between the typical strategic leaking by wonkish types in DC and releasing classified information to the media. Oh, bullshit. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/05/22/11816421-obama-aides-gave-classified-information-on-bin-laden-raid-for-film-watchdog-says http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/05/22/11816421-obama-ai... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plame_affair http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plame_affair http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/06/all-leaks-are-illegal-but-some-leaks-are-more-illegal-than-others/276828/ http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/06/all-leak... http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39693850/ns/us_news-security/t/double-standard-white-house-leak-inquiries/#.UwAs_0JdV9u http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39693850/ns/us_news-security/t/dou...
- Nrsolis 13y agoI think ALL of those leaks should have been prosecuted. I feel like impeachment would have been a fine option.