Is it true that Rethugs will investigate "leak" of secret CIA prisons?

[texpatriot2004]

Am I understanding that Frist and Hastert are calling for an investigation, that they want to spend time and money on finding out who "leaked" the information about these secret torture chambers around the world? You know, information that Americans OUGHT to know about since it's being done in their name.

So, basically what Frist and Hastert are saying is that they are against the leaking that we ought to know about but for the leaking of covert CIA agents.

How pathetic is that?

[LSparkle]

1. They were saying this when they assumed leaker was a Dem

now that Lott is saying it was a Thug, I wonder how much further they're going to want to press this ...

[annabanana]

2. they are pissed that we discovered their gulag..

There just no place where folks can go and do torture in peace anymore these days....

[texpatriot2004]

13. True. nm

[hang a left]

3. Check it out Tex....we got it in writing!

November 8, 2005

Honorable Peter Hoekstra
Chairman
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
United States House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

Honorable Pat Roberts
Chairman
Select Committee on Intelligence
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Chairman Hoekstra and Chairman Roberts:

We request that you immediately initiate a joint investigation into the possible release of classified information to the media alleging that the United States government may be detaining and interrogating terrorists at undisclosed locations abroad. As you know, if accurate, such an egregious disclosure could have long-term and far-reaching damaging and dangerous consequences, and will imperil our efforts to protect the American people and our homeland from terrorist attacks.

The purpose of your investigation will be to determine the following: was the information provided to the media classified and accurate?; who leaked this information and under what authority?; and, what is the actual and potential damage done to the national security of the United States and our partners in the Global War on Terror? We will consider other changes to this mandate based on your recommendations.

Any information that you obtain on this matter that may implicate possible violations of law should be referred to the Department of Justice for appropriate action.

We expect that you will move expeditiously to complete this inquiry and that you will provide us with periodic updates. We are hopeful that you will be able to accomplish this task in a bipartisan manner given general agreement that intelligence matters should not be politicized. Either way, however, your inquiry shall proceed.

The leaking of classified information by employees of the United States government appears to have increased in recent years, establishing a dangerous trend that, if not addressed swiftly and firmly, likely will worsen. The unauthorized release of classified information is serious and threatens our nation's security. It also puts the lives of many Americans and the security of our nation at risk.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

William H. Frist, M.D.

Majority Leader

U.S. Senate

J. Dennis Hastert
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives


www.rawstory.com

[texpatriot2004]

4. Cool. So what do you think HAL? nm

[hang a left]

8. Well it looks like maybe somebody might have fell into a

rope-a-dope. Looks like the leak is from the GOP. :evilgrin:

[texpatriot2004]

11. Indeed. I find it interesting that their letter is all anti-leak and that

they are especially concerned with our national security, etc.

It is quite contrary to all the posturing on Plame/Treasongate.

[aquart]

5. More treasonous Republicans?

[ComerPerro]

6. Well, they have to find the person who wasn't in lock step and punish them

[Javaman]

7. Lott blabbed and they (repukes) got nabbed. No investigation.

it was a repube that squealed. I have never seen a big a bunch of pigs as these fly-by-night politicians. They are all indignant when it's one of us, but god help them if it's one of theirs.

Serves them right. Perhaps next time they will dot their "I"'s and cross their "T"'s before they make stupid embarrassing accusations.

All this did was expose them for the fools that they are.

[texpatriot2004]

9. Well that's good. n.t

[NNN0LHI]

10. If the Repugs call for Fitzgerald's office to investigate it I will buy it

If they want to keep it in house this is nothing but smoke and mirrors to get the media light off the real crimes of this administration.

Fair enough?

Don

[Land Shark]

12. Per my post here, this is TOTALLY different than the Plame situation

<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5300664>

[Dark]

14. They just want to investigate it so they can crucify someone

who they want to kick out of the party.