Dark day: Supreme Court rejects FBI linguist's Sibel Edmonds appeal

[G_j]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/28/AR2005112800534.html

Supreme Court rejects FBI linguist's appeal

By James Vicini
Reuters
Monday, November 28, 2005; 3:19 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court let stand on Monday the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former FBI linguist who said she had been fired in 2002 for speaking out about possible security breaches, misconduct and incompetent translation work.

Without any comment, the justices rejected an appeal by Sibel Edmonds, who worked as a contract linguist at the FBI's Washington field office from shortly after the September 11, 2001, attacks until her dismissal the following March.

Edmonds had reported to FBI management her concerns about the quality of the translations, accusing fellow translators of willful misconduct and gross incompetence. She also accused a co-worker of possible espionage.

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"This case was never about me; it was about the FBI's attempt to cover up wrongdoing and mismanagement," Edmonds said in a statement issued after the high court rejected her appeal.

"I am disheartened that the legal system has failed to hold the FBI accountable for its actions, but I will continue to press Congress to fully investigate security breaches within the Bureau," she said.

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[mzmolly]

1. "Activist Judges?"

:eyes:

[knitter4democracy]

2. Crap.

That was her last chance. Maybe Congress will finally do something.

[pauldp]

3. A sad day indeed. This would have collapsed the whole house of cards.

No comment from the judges. - bastards.

[deutsey]

4. In a related story, marble facade of Supreme Court building is crumbling

[cascadiance]

5. Yup, God just said they did the wrong thing! Bastards!