A Sense of Betrayal

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http://abcnews.go.com/sections/nightline/US/cia031006_leak.html

Former CIA Officers Are Furious About the Leaking of the Identity of One of Their Ranks


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In the shadowy world of the espionage, where the truth can endanger lives, the recent leaking of a CIA operative's name has left the intelligence community feeling enraged, bitter and betrayed.

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For CIA officials who put their lives at risk to serve their country, accepting a very different, very strict code of conduct under which their families are often kept in the dark about their work, the alleged leak has come as an unwelcome shock.

As the Justice Department investigates allegations that the White House maliciously leaked the name of a CIA operative, five former CIA officials told ABCNEWS' Nightline the scandal could have far-reaching consequences for American security and the international war on terror.

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"It's kneecapping a star basketball player," said Jim Marcinkowski, a former CIA intelligence officer. "You just can't perform like you did in the past."

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The most disturbing issue for former CIA officials who put their lives at stake to serve the nation, often not even telling their families about their work, the latest incident comes as a low blow.

"It's really unfathomable," said Grimaldi. "I never thought in those sorts of terms before, but your own government, your own administration, the people that you are working to protect, come out and throw you out like that, it just — it breaks your heart."

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[Eloriel]

1. That's a pretty powerful quote

"It's really unfathomable," said Grimaldi. "I never thought in those sorts of terms before, but your own government, your own administration, the people that you are working to protect, come out and throw you out like that, it just — it breaks your heart."


Yeah. "Who cares what you think?" Or even if you live.

Eloriel

[scarletwoman]

2. Thanks for posting this

I missed the Nightline program (drat!), and tried to find a transcript later -- apparently they don't do transcripts?

At least this article gives a few quotes. I hope at least some of the American public will come to understand just how serious and treasonous an act has been perpetrated by the bush* junta. These criminals are the lowest of the low.

sw