Justice Department going after Leak of Spy Program
Del Williams
December 30, 2005
President George W (ill do anything) Bush is about to prove that he is the biggest dodger on the face of the earth. I would say he is like Teflon, but that was given to Reagan and Bush's dad, so we will leave that as their legacy.
The New York Times published an article in December 2005 that revealed a secret spy program that the President had approved for the NSA and CIA. The program, which most legal experts say may be illegal, allows Bush to listen to or read the communications of anyone on American soil that "might" be consorting with Al-Qaeda; All without a warrant from the secret court which was established in 1978 to do.
"In the weeks following the terrorist attacks on our nation, I authorized the National Security Agency, consistent with U.S. law and the Constitution, to intercept the international communications of people with known links to al Qaeda and related terrorist organizations." Bush said. "Before we intercept these communications, the government must have information that establishes a clear link to these terrorist networks."
President Bush defended his actions, saying his constitutional powers allowed him to do it, etc. The word Kahuna's comes to mind. No one has profited more from the tragic events of September 11, 2001 than him. He has used it as a sledgehammer to get his way on anything and everything. Anyone who disapproves of how he is handling Iraq, the economy, or anything is considered un-American or in favor of terrorists. It is insulting to anyone with an IQ above 70. Apparently, he now wants to know who told on him, because the Justice department has now opened a probe into it. Let's do the basic roadmap. The National Security Agency, headed by Condoleezza Rice, who is a close friend and third in command, asked the Justice Department to find out who leaked the information. Considering that Bush kept making a point of the leak during his speech to defend his actions, there was no way there was not going to be a probe.
Yesterday the existence of this secret program was revealed in media reports, after being improperly provided to news organizations. As a result, our enemies have learned information they should not have, and the unauthorized disclosure of this effort damages our national security and puts our citizens at risk. Revealing classified information is illegal, alerts our enemies, and endangers our country.
Is this looking like De’ja vu? This administration is notorious for its leaks, and most likely, a scapegoat for the President and Vice President. I have a few questions for the Justice department.
1. When are you going to probe into the spy program?
2. What if the program is illegal, will you seek to indict the President?
3. If the program is illegal, then did the whistle blower commit a crime by revealing it?
Most likely the true details of the surveillance and leak will never be known because Bush is not interested in truth, but freaking people out in the name of terrorism. He will shield the probe by claiming that all the information is classified. The world may not care about the loss of rights for Americans, but be aware that the spy program does allow for spying outside of the United States, and it is legal.
Quotes of President Bush in Speech on December 17, 2005
Full Speech available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/12/20051217.html
The New York Times published an article in December 2005 that revealed a secret spy program that the President had approved for the NSA and CIA. The program, which most legal experts say may be illegal, allows Bush to listen to or read the communications of anyone on American soil that "might" be consorting with Al-Qaeda; All without a warrant from the secret court which was established in 1978 to do.
"In the weeks following the terrorist attacks on our nation, I authorized the National Security Agency, consistent with U.S. law and the Constitution, to intercept the international communications of people with known links to al Qaeda and related terrorist organizations." Bush said. "Before we intercept these communications, the government must have information that establishes a clear link to these terrorist networks."
President Bush defended his actions, saying his constitutional powers allowed him to do it, etc. The word Kahuna's comes to mind. No one has profited more from the tragic events of September 11, 2001 than him. He has used it as a sledgehammer to get his way on anything and everything. Anyone who disapproves of how he is handling Iraq, the economy, or anything is considered un-American or in favor of terrorists. It is insulting to anyone with an IQ above 70. Apparently, he now wants to know who told on him, because the Justice department has now opened a probe into it. Let's do the basic roadmap. The National Security Agency, headed by Condoleezza Rice, who is a close friend and third in command, asked the Justice Department to find out who leaked the information. Considering that Bush kept making a point of the leak during his speech to defend his actions, there was no way there was not going to be a probe.
Yesterday the existence of this secret program was revealed in media reports, after being improperly provided to news organizations. As a result, our enemies have learned information they should not have, and the unauthorized disclosure of this effort damages our national security and puts our citizens at risk. Revealing classified information is illegal, alerts our enemies, and endangers our country.
Is this looking like De’ja vu? This administration is notorious for its leaks, and most likely, a scapegoat for the President and Vice President. I have a few questions for the Justice department.
1. When are you going to probe into the spy program?
2. What if the program is illegal, will you seek to indict the President?
3. If the program is illegal, then did the whistle blower commit a crime by revealing it?
Most likely the true details of the surveillance and leak will never be known because Bush is not interested in truth, but freaking people out in the name of terrorism. He will shield the probe by claiming that all the information is classified. The world may not care about the loss of rights for Americans, but be aware that the spy program does allow for spying outside of the United States, and it is legal.
Quotes of President Bush in Speech on December 17, 2005
Full Speech available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/12/20051217.html
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