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KMA-628 · 07-23-2004, 09:18 PM

I figure that the news has been out for about a week. I keep watching this board to see if the topic comes up, but it hasn't.

To me, it is a very big story that isn't getting a lot of coverage.

I am referring to Sandy Berger.

It is a big story to me, not because I am against Clinton or have a bone to pick with his administration, but because my security clearance level used to be at the "nuclear secrets" level and I am familiar with the rules/procedures regarding classified/confidential/top-secret material.

I know the training that we had before we were even allowed anywhere near the information. I was searched coming into the building and leaving the bulding, even if I just went out for a smoke. Hell, we got busted if we had the information on our desk and walked around the corner to get a coke. We had to sign in/out everything we touched (even if it had nothing to do with the material--the fact that it was in proximity to secrets was enough).

Sandy Berger's clearance level was much higher than mine (something like "codeword" level) and he wouldn't have gotten to that level without knowing the rules/procedures regarding the handling of this material.

That being said and with my background, there is no way I will believe that this guy "accidentally" left the archives with confidential material. Especially not with the additional news that is being reported (i.e. asking the guards to give him privacy, a lot of bathroom breaks, stuffing papers in his shoes, pants, etc).

I dunno, I guess that I am surprised that this hasn't been posted here for discussion.

Are we avoiding the topic? (not to mention the 9/11 report hasn't shown up here yet, either).

Politics aside

Party affiliation aside

Is anybody else bothered by this?

07-23-2004, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
KMA-628 ....is off his meds...you were warned. Location: The Wild Wild West	Now I am curious I figure that the news has been out for about a week. I keep watching this board to see if the topic comes up, but it hasn't. To me, it is a very big story that isn't getting a lot of coverage. I am referring to Sandy Berger. It is a big story to me, not because I am against Clinton or have a bone to pick with his administration, but because my security clearance level used to be at the "nuclear secrets" level and I am familiar with the rules/procedures regarding classified/confidential/top-secret material. I know the training that we had before we were even allowed anywhere near the information. I was searched coming into the building and leaving the bulding, even if I just went out for a smoke. Hell, we got busted if we had the information on our desk and walked around the corner to get a coke. We had to sign in/out everything we touched (even if it had nothing to do with the material--the fact that it was in proximity to secrets was enough). Sandy Berger's clearance level was much higher than mine (something like "codeword" level) and he wouldn't have gotten to that level without knowing the rules/procedures regarding the handling of this material. That being said and with my background, there is no way I will believe that this guy "accidentally" left the archives with confidential material. Especially not with the additional news that is being reported (i.e. asking the guards to give him privacy, a lot of bathroom breaks, stuffing papers in his shoes, pants, etc). I dunno, I guess that I am surprised that this hasn't been posted here for discussion. Are we avoiding the topic? (not to mention the 9/11 report hasn't shown up here yet, either). Politics aside Party affiliation aside Is anybody else bothered by this? __________________ Before you criticize someone, you need to walk a mile in their shoes. That way, if they get angry at you.......you're a mile away.......and they're barefoot.