From: "Robert G Lewis" 


"George Sherwood"  wrote in message
news:pan.2006.01.13.00.33.12.734094{at}beernabeer.com...
> On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:02:02 -0600, Robert G Lewis wrote:
>
>> What damage has he really caused ? I haven't seen where he has released
>> any
>> specific information about how we are doing any of this. The information
>> that we are monitoring groups or have the ability to intercept
>> communications is certainly no secret.  Anyone who thinks they aren't /
>> can't be monitored hasn't been paying attention for about the last 20 or
>> so
>> years.
>>
>> If he has actually published operational details then it may be a
>> different
>> story.
>
> I meant to add that one of the basic rules when you are given access to
> classified material at any level that if there is speculation out
> there (such as you typed above) you are not allowed to confirm or comment.
> It is something drilled into you.  It is clear he broke the law. If you
> are being asked to do something you think is illegal there are always
> channels within the classified system to air these grievances. Just
> because the lawyers tell you that you are wrong doesn't give you the right
> to go public with the classified information.  He should be in jail.
>
> George


So should some of the administration officials .

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