Timing of paper’s report on domestic surveillance questioned

[dajoki]

WP
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10473310

Why did New York Times delay its spy scoop?
Timing of paper’s report on domestic surveillance questioned

By Paul Farhi

Updated: 11:57 p.m. ET Dec. 16, 2005

The New York Times' revelation yesterday that President Bush authorized the National Security Agency to conduct domestic eavesdropping raised eyebrows in political and media circles, for both its stunning disclosures and the circumstances of its publication.

In an unusual note, the Times said in its story that it held off publishing the 3,600-word article for a year after the newspaper's representatives met with White House officials. It said the White House had asked the paper not to publish the story at all, "arguing that it could jeopardize continuing investigations and alert would-be terrorists that they might be under scrutiny."

The Times said it agreed to remove information that administration officials said could be "useful" to terrorists and delayed publication for a year "to conduct additional reporting."

Details contained in new book
The paper offered no explanation to its readers about what had changed in the past year to warrant publication. It also did not disclose that the information is included in a forthcoming book, "State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration," written by James Risen, the lead reporter on yesterday's story. The book will be published in mid-January, according to its publisher, Simon & Schuster.

[Ezlivin]

1. Simple: It's a liberal paper out to destroy this country

Well, that's what I heard on Fox News.

They wouldn't lie to me, would they?

:sarcasm:

[dajoki]

3. no, never. hahahahahahaha

[NanceGreggs]

2. So this is the new, improved journalism ...

... being practiced at the NYT:

"We'll give you SOME of the news, SOME of the time -- but if you want the REAL STORY, please purchase our upcoming book, appearing soon at a book store near you."

Pathetic!

[dajoki]

6. yeah, true...

but wtf kind of news is in the book? the whole truth? i doubt it.

[kentuck]

4. Yes. Attack the messenger !

Forget about the crime!

[dajoki]

5. when the messenger...

is part of a coverup, it is a crime.