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Originally Posted by Seaver
Another question is why newspapers/television news publish secrets leaked by said operatives.
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seaver...how about First Amendment rights?
see:
Supreme Court, 6-3, Upholds Newspapers on Publication of Pentagon Report
The media obviously should exercise some restraint in revealing any details that could harm national security....but they also have an obligation to report on illegal activities of the government.
Most recently, the NSA employee who provided general information to the NY Times on Bush's illegal warrantless wiretapping program is a good example.
now back to MEK