Ethics panel clears senator in 9/11 leak probe

[NVMojo]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Ethics Committee has dropped its investigation of Sen. Richard Shelby (news, bio, voting record) regarding allegations he was the source of a media leak about how the National Security Agency handled messages before the September 11 attacks.

The Alabama Republican said on Sunday he was "gratified" the committee had closed the matter and that he felt vindicated.

"Throughout the life of this investigation, I have taken the position that I never knowingly disclosed any classified information. My position has not changed," Shelby said in a statement.

The chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee wrote to Shelby on Friday saying the Justice Department had referred the matter to the panel in a letter dated July 20, 2004.

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[savemefromdumbya]

1. they should open the 9/11 commission again

they can't bury the truth forever

[countmyvote4real]

2. This now lies in the hands of the good people of Alabama.

What is “our need to know” and “when is a whistleblower not a whistleblower?” In the meantime, the rest of us can now know the direction and to whom the GOP finger of fate points. Bless his heart.

[Einstein99]

3. The good people of Alabama?

I live in Alabama. We're in deep shit! It's a good thing I can recognize a tongue deeply embedded in a cheek when I see one. Otherwise, I'd be crying my eyes out.