Obama sees leaks on Afghanistan as firing offense

[maddezmom]

Source: Reuters

Obama sees leaks on Afghanistan as firing offense
Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:09am EST

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Obama told CBS News in an interview that the strategy review involved life-and-death decisions.

"For people to be releasing information during the course of deliberations, where we haven't made final decisions yet, I think is not appropriate," he said in Beijing during a nine-day trip to Asia.

Asked whether he was as angry about the matter as Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Obama replied: "I think I'm probably angrier."

Asked whether he thought the leaks were a "firing offense," he said: "Absolutely."



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE5AH24L20091118

[mmonk]

1. Interesting. Thanks.

[ixion]

2. ah, so a leak is a firing offense, but failing

to close GITMO on schedule, well, he's "not disappointed" by that. :eyes:

[ShortnFiery]

3. That's the LEAST of his worries. It's time for leadership not posturing. eom

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Good. He should start with McChrysal or whoever leaked his report.