FBI Whistleblower Edmonds Files New Lawsuit

Well, Sibel's still carrying on the good fight. Looks like she's pushing the envelope more with this newest lawsuit. Let's see if Gonzalez follows up on what Ashcroft's been doing or will find some other way of trying to squash her down.

From: http://www.antiwar.com/edmonds/?articleid=5233

-----------------------------------------

March 17, 2005

FBI Whistleblower Edmonds Files New Lawsuit

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sibel Edmonds, a former FBI contract linguist who was terminated in 2002 after becoming a whistleblower regarding the 9/11 tragedy, today filed the most detailed lawsuit to date outlining her allegations. The complaint, filed under the Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA), reveals for the first time details surrounding Ms. Edmonds' interactions with a former FBI colleague who raised suspicions by her perceived efforts to recruit the Edmonds into at least two Turkish organizations. Also disclosed are the names of those within the FBI who went out of their way to undercut Ms. Edmonds' concerns.

"With Sibel's prior litigation wrapped in secrecy by the government, this case will reveal for the first time the full extent of wrongdoing by the FBI, drawn entirely from its own internal investigation and unclassified sources," said Roy W. Krieger, of the Washington, D.C., law firm of Krieger & Zaid, PLLC, which specializes in national security cases and represents Edmonds. Anticipating the government's response, Krieger added that "the assertion of the state-secrets privilege in this case would be manifestly disingenuous because everything Sibel needs to prove in court in order to win is already stated in her complaint. Nothing is secret."

Ms. Edmonds' allegations of wrongdoing within the FBI translation unit were the subject of a two-year investigation by the Department of Justice's Office of Inspector General (DOJ OIG). On July 21, 2004, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller, III, notified the Senate Judiciary Committee that the DOJ OIG had completed its investigation and concluded that Edmonds' allegations "were at least a contributing factor" in her firing. Additionally, Director Mueller noted that DOJ Inspector General Glenn Fine also concluded that the FBI failed to "adequately pursue" Edmonds' allegations of espionage against a co-worker. The 100-page report was classified secret in its entirety.

However, in January 2005, the Justice Department released an unclassified summary of its classified OIG report. Contrary to the statements issued by Director Mueller, the DOJ OIG conclusions were far more damning. Mr. Fine's investigation found that many of Ms. Edmonds' accusations "were supported, that the FBI did not take them seriously enough, and that her allegations were, in fact, the most significant factor in the FBI's decision to terminate her services."

"To date, not a single person in the FBI has been held accountable or criminally prosecuted despite public confirmation by the Inspector General's Office and members of Congress that wrongdoing occurred. Unless, and until, those responsible are held accountable, no corrective action will be taken within the FBI, and the security of our nation will continue to suffer," said Sibel Edmonds.

...

... something like this would happen once the unclassified IG summary was released.

Let's hope the case winds up in front of a judge who is cleared to review state secrets cases and demands the evidence for the privilege. Otherwise, they award her a settlement and Gonzales and the FBI skate away with the evidence of security lapses remaining hidden.

...gets enough info "on the record" before she either:
books a remote hotel room, or boards a small plane.

Her case has been played in the media as portraying 'inefficiency' in the FBI;
But she has been SCREAMING for 3 years that it was not inefficiency, it was TREASONOUS CORRUPTION!

She is _NOT_ trying to expose "mistakes", people!

She is trying to provide INSIDER EVIDENCE that the FBI is operating CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES as a matter of course.

Sibel has STATED that she has evidence that the FBI is operating LARGE-SCALE CRIMINAL OPERATIONS!

She is _NOT_ going to live long, so we need to be listening to her NOW, while we can!

I got a shiney new nickle that says Sibel doesn't see another new year.

to her? I know they want her to go away.....my hunch is she has powerful friends supporting her....no knowledge....just a hunch....there are a lot of people who want to KNOW what she knows.....AND they want the whole world to know it.....if they off her....then her friends could simply tell what she knew....and they are not under a gag order.

the classify this previously unclassified report....

if she ever should fumble und a stair or so...

:kick:

http://antiwar.com/edmonds/?articleid=3151

"This puzzles me, considering that every investigation by the Congress and the Inspector General (IG) into my issues, every report involving my already-confirmed allegations involving serious lapses within the FBI, and every legal procedure and due process dealing with my case alone, has been blocked, gagged, entirely classified, and stopped. It is extremely curious that while investigations and reports on one case alone has created so much havoc, a massive investigation and a report involving all intelligence agencies and other government bodies, including the State Department, has evoked zero objections based on "sensitive foreign relations," "highly classified intelligence matters," and/or "ongoing intelligence investigations."

Much more.....

and yet the media can tell you exactly how many hairs there are on Michael Jackson's ass, and the color of Laci Peterson's eyes.

They only "good" media is Stewart (irony at it's best), his guests, and the internet media. Where would we be without our internet watchdogs?

I thank each and everyone of them! Thank you all!

And I'll be praying for this whistleblower and hope more come out! American needs you, more now then ever!

and again, and again!

Kick

Yet we continue to let BushCo sweep the details under their "this shit be classified" rug. All the lumps under that rug are looking mighty suspicious.

Who woulda' thought of the FTCA? Awesome! I hope they NEVER give up and keep pushin' every button possible to get the truth out there!!

I seriously respect this young woman's courage and determination. I also appreciate the circle of support surrounding her,...she'll need it.

.
.
.

Copy it,

save it

Spread it around!

and yes

it's a live link to her site too