One for the Kill the Messenger catagory

Seems the Badministration is going after whistle blowers/leakers.{http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/123005Y.shtml}
Just not the ones in the White house.
All of a sudden leaking is not so good anymore.
WHEN IT'S ABOUT BUSH.

Justice Deptartment Opens Inquiry into Leak of Domestic Spying

The Associated Press

Friday 30 December 2005

Washington - The Justice Department has opened an investigation into the leak of classified information about President Bush's secret domestic spying program, Justice officials said Friday.

The officials, who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the probe, said the inquiry will focus on disclosures to The New York Times about warrantless surveillance conducted by the National Security Agency since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The Times revealed the existence of the program two weeks ago in a front-page story that acknowledged the news had been withheld from publication for a year, partly at the request of the administration and partly because the newspaper wanted more time to confirm various aspects of the program.

The story unleashed a firestorm of criticism of the administration. Some critics accused the president of breaking the law by authorizing intercepts of conversations - without prior court approval or oversight - of people inside the United States and abroad who had suspected ties to al-Qaida or its affiliates.

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http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/123005Y.shtml

Thank you very much
ala Elvis

suddenly leaking is "shameful"

How many people were exposed when Novak published Valerie Plames name? That is what is truly shameful.

leaks out of mean spiritedness it's OK
When they find out who leaked this SPYGATE info they should give him a medal, and not that PISSYPANTS freedum medal for fucking up.

whoever leaked this was a true patriot.

Does not the whistleblower act protect those who leak data to stop illegal actions by govt officials?

That's been the problem all along: we have great laws, just an Executive Branch unwilling to perform their sworn, Constitutional duty to uphold the laws.