CNN 2/6 p.m. -- O'Neill Cleared in Use of Classified Documents

[grasswire]

O'Neill cleared in use of classified documents
Probe faults Treasury Department for releasing secret papers
From Suzanne Malveaux
CNN Washington Bureau
Friday, February 6, 2004 Posted: 8:20 PM EST (0120 GMT)


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill has been cleared of wrongdoing in the use of classified documents as source material for a book that portrayed President Bush in an unflattering light, Treasury Department sources told CNN on Friday.

The investigation by the department's inspector general found that though O'Neill did receive classified material from the department after his resignation, the lapse was the fault of the department, not O'Neill, the sources said.

In a letter sent to members of Congress on Friday, Treasury Secretary John Snow said the documents "were not properly reviewed before their release" and that "we are taking corrective action concerning those documents," according to sources.

Asked for comment, Treasury spokeswoman Anne Womack Colton would say only that during the review of the material released to O'Neill, "weaknesses in handling and safeguarding of sensitive information were brought to the attention of Secretary Snow."


http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/06/oneill.cleared/

[rooboy]

1. The moral of the story...

the BFEE might still have mercy on you, as long as you get your ass on the morning talk shows and take back everything you said.

[Zhade]

4. Well, now that he's been cleared, he should restate everything he said.

With the addition that he was pressured to amend his story.

Fuck the traitors. Their time is coming. November looms large, and they will be gone - one way or the other.

[stevedeshazer]

2. It's a lot easier to sweep this under the rug

If you are Bushco.

Settle up, take your cash, and walk away. And follow that directive to keep silent. You are rewarded.

[izzie]

5. Or come back into power when Jeb becomes President!

I like to joke as we are redoing all the old guys now or the ones the voters did not want.How to work for Bush: Be from other age or do not get elected.

[qanda]

3. Bush* gains nothing by keeping this in the news

So in other words, the matter is now closed.

[mrdmk]

6. One thing about this investigation

It sure was quick.

I do want a copy of this book. :spank:

[Snappy]

7. The Other Investigations

Could be completed in a more timely manner, as well but White washes take longer to complete.

[mrdmk]

8. That is about it!

:evilfrown:

[leesa]

13. I've read it. The only secrets are that the political maneuvering is

exposed. The plan to invade Iraq from the get-go is exposed and the fact that there was no evidence for invasion presented to the Security Council. Also, Bush's complete intellectual vacancy and lack of involvement is exposed. Nothing security threatening but definitely Bush threatening.

[Norquist Nemesis]

9. DUers Bookmark this article

because at some time in the future the Rethugs will try to attack with the accusation. This article debunks it, but it won't get the press it deserves. *takes off future glasses*

[joanski01]

10. The whole freaking bunch

of them are incompetent to run this country. Why are they still there?

[phiddle]

11. And now what?

The documents (19,000 of them) were given to O'Neill in a digital format on CD. I understood that they would soon be available on the internet. Does anyone know if that is still the case?

[many a good man]

12. Bush files on author's/book's website

http://thepriceofloyalty.ronsuskind.com/thebushfiles/

[mrdmk]

14. Thank you for the link

:kick:

[DS1]

15. well no shit

Of course, on a Saturday