Blocked: release of millions of pages of documents that were scheduled to be declassified

[G_j]

watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rWX2YQuct4&feature=player_embedded

http://theglobalreport.org/?section=news&news_section=1#Release%20of%20secret%20reports%20delayed

Release of secret reports delayed

By Bryan Bender

Nov. 29- President Obama will maintain a lid of secrecy on millions of pages of military and intelligence documents that were scheduled to be declassified by the end of the year, according to administration officials.

The missed deadline spells trouble for the White House's promises to introduce an era of government openness, say advocates, who believe that releasing historical information enforces a key check on government behavior. They cite as an example the abuses by the Central Intelligence Agency during the Cold War, including domestic spying and assassinations of foreign officials, that were publicly outlined in a set of agency documents known as the "family jewels.''

The documents in question - all more than 25 years old - were scheduled to be declassified on Dec. 31 under an order originally signed by President Bill Clinton and amended by President George W. Bush.

But now Obama finds himself in the awkward position of extending the secrecy, despite his repeated pledges of greater transparency, because his administration has been unable to prod spy agencies into conformance.

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[joeybee12]

1. CHANGE!!!!!! n/t

[MNDemNY]

2. Believe it!!

gobama?

[fasttense]

3. Change you can hardly notice. There's a rallying cry for 2012. n/t

[AndyA]

4. He just continues to drive away supporters.

This was a campaign PROMISE. Interesting he keeps the ones about war but the rest, not so much. :(

[Individualist]

5. Continuation of Bush/Cheney policies

is not surprising for someone who has followed DLC's agenda ever since he was elected.

[Octafish]

6. Transparency...

...is for the primaries.

[blm]

7. So, Leon Panetta is the problem. Still covering Reagan-Bush criminal ops for Clinton and HIS ass.

I never thought Panetta would be the best choice to head CIA because of his years serving Clinton who did plenty to protect the secrecy and privilege of Reagan, Bush and their powerful cronies like the Dubai and Saudi royals and Jackson Stephens.

If Panetta and other CIA officials are not cooperating with THIS president then they all need to be FIRED.

[G_j]

8. right!

If Panetta and other CIA officials are not cooperating with THIS president then they all need to be FIRED.

absolutely!