Waxman: 11 Security Breaches in Plame Case

[Smirking_Chimp]

New Fact Sheet Details Multiple Administration Security Breaches Involving Valerie Plame Wilson

On July 14, 2003, columnist Robert Novak revealed that the wife of Ambassador Joseph Wilson, Valerie Plame Wilson, was a covert CIA agent. This disclosure of classified information has triggered a criminal investigation by a Special Counsel and led to calls for congressional investigations.

The Novak column, however, appears to be only one of multiple leaks of Ms. Wilson's identity. As this fact sheet documents, there appear to be at least 11 separate instances in which Administration officials disclosed information about Ms. Wilson's identity and association with the CIA.

Under Executive Order 12958, the White House is required to investigate any reports of security breaches and take "prompt corrective action," such as suspending the security clearances of those involved. Unlike prosecutions for criminal violations, which require "knowing" and "intentional" disclosures, the executive order covers a wider range of unauthorized breaches, including the "negligent" release of classified information. There is no evidence that the White House has complied with its obligation to investigate any of the 11 reported instances of security breaches relating to Ms. Wilson or to apply administrative sanctions to those involved.

http://www.yubanet.com/artman/publish/article_23080.shtml

cool!

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Makes you wonder what other sensitive information

they recklessly threw around. Yet, they go through extraordinary means to protect their personal security.

[Toots]

2. Waxman hasn't learned yet that the Administration doesn't answer to anyone

They do not follow law or regulation and pretty much do as they damn well please and what you gunna do about it?

[Al-CIAda]

5. Until the Dems realize they HAVE to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

it will continue. The few who haven't already sold out that is.

[cosmik debris]

3. Executive Order 12958

Quaint and outdated. No longer applies. Game Over. Try Again.

[sundancekid]

6. NOT HARDLY. many amendments have issued, but it is still referred to

by its original number ... feast your eyes on the most current, the one the chimpster signed in 2003 - hardly game over!!!

http://www.fas.org/sgp/bush/eoamend.html

[cosmik debris]

7. OK, I forgot to put the sarcasm at the end of that

It was a reference to how Alberto Gonzales got out of the Geneva Conventions. He pronounced them "quaint" and therefor without validity. You don't have to obey quaint laws if you are a member of the BFEE.

[realFedUp]

4. wonder if and when this will hit the MSM

I get so tired of waiting 6 months for
this stuff to come out.