White House denies calling for probe (NSA spying leak)

[sabra]

http://www.thecouriermail.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17698664%255E401,00.html

White House denies calling for probe

THE White House said overnight it had no role in the Justice Department's decision to investigate the leaking of classified information indicating that President George W. Bush authorised a secret government wiretap program.

"The Justice Department undertook this action on its own, which is the way it should be," White House spokesman Trent Duffy said in Crawford, Texas, where the President was enjoying a year-end vacation on his ranch.

But he added: "The White House was informed of the decision, as was the president."

Mr Duffy stressed that "the leaking of classified information is a serious issue." And he defended the use of wiretaps, warning that "Al-Qaeda's playbook is not printed on page one, and when America's is, it has serious ramifications."

[elehhhhna]

1. LOL. Who leaked the leak investigation leak?

[clydefrand]

18. Some leaking leaker, you can bet.

[Options Remain]

2. pssst. hey shrubby nobody believes you anymore.

n/t

[MGKrebs]

3. Oh RIGHT!!

I think we need an investigation of the investigation!

[Hobarticus]

4. But they sure as hell won't call off the dogs, either....

"Al-Qaeda's playbook is not printed on page one, and when America's is, it has serious ramifications."

That's hilarious. Difference is, jackass, we have a Constitution that protects us from totalitarian regimes such as, oh, the Taliban. Jackass.

[EFerrari]

5. WHY do they even BOTHER?

:rofl:

[Flabbergasted]

6. Classified Information?

So basically classified information to George is anything that makes you look like a fascist crusader. Gosh that's a lot of paperwork hiding in the vault.

[MGKrebs]

10. We recently visited the Clinton and Carter libraries,

and it got us wondering what the Bush library will be like. They won't be able to use hardly any of his papers- it will all be classified.
Will they have his famous flight suit?
What kind of gifts do foreign leaders give him?
Will you have to be a Republican to get in?

[Flabbergasted]

14. Lol

[jeff5]

16. 5,000 Copies of "My Pet Goat"

It's the only book he ever got almost all the way through...

[Stevious]

7. lie!

:hide:

[sweetm2475]

8. DOH!!!!!! can't run away from that one fast enough, can you chimpy?

don't let the door hit you...............
:spank: :woohoo:

[JPZenger]

9. I Wonder How the Federal WhistleBlower Act Relates to this?

The Federal Whistleblower act is designed to protect Federal employees who uncover wrongdoing in their agencies. I wonder how that Act would relate to the person who leaked the story about the illegal wiretaps.

The number of suspects is probably pretty small, because most people in the NSA reportedly did not know about the illegal wiretaps. My guess is that the guy is no longer a Federal employee. The State Department is the main place where they "round up the usual suspects" whenever a leak like this occurs.

This incident brings to mind the military policy of obeying orders. I believe many people inside the NSA complex are military. Every member of the military is instructed that they should not obey an "illegal order." This training came out of the My Lai Massacure in Vietnam, I believe. If they are supposed to keep a violation of the Constitution' prohibition on illegal search and seizure secret, is that an illegal order?

[HuffleClaw]

11. thats complete CRAP

bush called for one during that fiasco of a press conference the other day

[Toots]

12. "the leaking of classified information is a serious issue."

I guess they learned this in the new "ethics class" they have been told to take. Not sure Rove or Libby know of this exciting new development.

[kcass1954]

15. More serious than the commission of a crime?!? I think not! n/t

[chelsea0011]

13. Do you think this is where the Bushies have decided to be truthful?

Are you SHI^TING me? And Rove and his treason sits unpunished. Just when you think this administration could not get more corrupt, another week rolls in.

[remfan]

17. Hope we don't hear any comments on the ONGOING investigation

because that would be just wrong.