Comments on: Let’s Get A Few Things Straight About Leaking http://informedspeculation.com/2006/04/25/lets-get-one-thing-straight-about-leaking/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » The Question Before The Court http://informedspeculation.com/2006/04/25/lets-get-one-thing-straight-about-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-20908 Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » The Question Before The Court Thu, 27 Apr 2006 04:09:05 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/04/25/lets-get-one-thing-straight-about-leaking/#comment-20908 [...] We know (don’t we?) that current CIA employs cannot legally leak classified information…what about ex-CIA? The question has relevance, because some, including…ahem…myself, have suggested that whistleblowers like Mary McCarthy should quit their positions prior to talking to the press if their conscience forces them to take action against something they see as morally objectionable. [...] [...] We know (don’t we?) that current CIA employs cannot legally leak classified information…what about ex-CIA? The question has relevance, because some, including…ahem…myself, have suggested that whistleblowers like Mary McCarthy should quit their positions prior to talking to the press if their conscience forces them to take action against something they see as morally objectionable. [...]

]]> By: Sister Toldjah http://informedspeculation.com/2006/04/25/lets-get-one-thing-straight-about-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-20749 Sister Toldjah Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:35:26 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/04/25/lets-get-one-thing-straight-about-leaking/#comment-20749 <strong>6 degrees of Mary McCarthy</strong> If you’re familiar with the game “6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon” you’ll know what I mean with the above post title. The object of the game is to, as MSNBC describes it, “connect Bacon and any other actor through the films or t... 6 degrees of Mary McCarthy

If you’re familiar with the game “6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon” you’ll know what I mean with the above post title.
The object of the game is to, as MSNBC describes it, “connect Bacon and any other actor through the films or t…

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2006/04/25/lets-get-one-thing-straight-about-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-19788 Mark Wed, 26 Apr 2006 02:55:54 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/04/25/lets-get-one-thing-straight-about-leaking/#comment-19788 The short answer is I don't know 100% the CIA rules for ex-CIA speaking to reporters. Certainly they must vet all <i>manuscripts</i>, as explained in this <a href="http://archives.cjr.org/year/01/4/wolper.asp" rel="nofollow">this 5 year piece in the CJR </a>featuring, intriguingly, James Risen. If I have time, I'll do some more Googling and share anything interesting that comes up... The short answer is I don’t know 100% the CIA rules for ex-CIA speaking to reporters. Certainly they must vet all manuscripts, as explained in this this 5 year piece in the CJR featuring, intriguingly, James Risen.

If I have time, I’ll do some more Googling and share anything interesting that comes up…

]]> By: Anonymous Liberal http://informedspeculation.com/2006/04/25/lets-get-one-thing-straight-about-leaking/comment-page-1/#comment-19672 Anonymous Liberal Wed, 26 Apr 2006 02:08:41 +0000 http://decision08.net/2006/04/25/lets-get-one-thing-straight-about-leaking/#comment-19672 I'm not sure option (C) is really an option. I don't think quitting your job frees you to release classified information that you learned about through your employment. If that were true, former CIA types wouldn't have to get their books cleared by the CIA before publication. So let's assume, hypothetically, that you've discovered serious government wrongdoing, you've gone through all official channels to raise your concerns, and everyone is ignoring you. What do you do then? You can quit in protest. But I don't think doing so frees you to discuss classified information. I think you're still subject to prosecution if you reveal it. So what then? I’m not sure option (C) is really an option. I don’t think quitting your job frees you to release classified information that you learned about through your employment. If that were true, former CIA types wouldn’t have to get their books cleared by the CIA before publication.

So let’s assume, hypothetically, that you’ve discovered serious government wrongdoing, you’ve gone through all official channels to raise your concerns, and everyone is ignoring you. What do you do then? You can quit in protest. But I don’t think doing so frees you to discuss classified information. I think you’re still subject to prosecution if you reveal it. So what then?

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