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2006-07-30 Fifth Column

Fired NSA Staffer Subpoena'd over Wiretap Press Leaks

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Posted by Frank G 2006-07-30 10:33|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I met him once and my impression was that he was well below the political appointee level, Frank. His allegations of possible Chinese espionage seemed at least worth investigating, but the government has more information and could have had good reasons to not pursue them. But admissions of leaking classified information is another kettle of fish, of course.

Posted by Odysseus 2006-07-30 10:47|| 2006-07-30 10:47|| Front Page Top

#2 NSA did investigate ole Russ's accusation and found nothing of merit. The man is suffering from depression and is paranoid delutional. Can you imagine what happens to someones career that is accused of spying at a spy agency? Bottom line Russ is a nut and he probably was the source on some of these leaks.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-07-30 10:54|| 2006-07-30 10:54|| Front Page Top

#3 The man is suffering from depression and is paranoid delutional.

Recommend he transfer to Bolling AFB. He'll feel much more at home at DIA.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-07-30 11:01|| 2006-07-30 11:01|| Front Page Top

#4 He's admitted he's the sourse and he is setting himself up immunity to testify over the Chinese issue just in time before he was outed by investigation. He's probably a decent poker player. My bet is he gets his immunity and testifies to the China investigation, the Donks will rally. He will get to slam Bush's men in office and not go to jail for the wire tap leak.

Posted by 49 Pan 2006-07-30 11:51|| 2006-07-30 11:51|| Front Page Top

#5 unauthorized leaks of classified information

There's the problem in a shellnut. DumbSpeak.

Posted by 6 2006-07-30 12:36|| 2006-07-30 12:36|| Front Page Top

#6 I remember a tale of a Soviet spy who was, as all new spies, taken down to be shown the giant furnace that heated their headquarters building. He was then shown a video of an ex-spy known as a traitor to them, bound and writhing on a hospital gurney as he was fed head first through the open furnace door.

He said it was a real motivator for them to mind their p's & q's.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-07-30 13:52|| 2006-07-30 13:52|| Front Page Top

#7 The American intelligence community is rife with Chinese spies. Doesn't matter in this case, though.

Posted by gromky 2006-07-30 15:17|| 2006-07-30 15:17|| Front Page Top

#8 I am missing something here. What chinese investigation are you speaking about pan? The higher ups heard what Tice had to say, investigated it, and then thought it prudent that he didn't have access to classified information. Russ needs immunity from reality because that is what he fears.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2006-07-30 15:28|| 2006-07-30 15:28|| Front Page Top

#9 CS your right. I was leading to his publicly trying to get it reopened in an effort to discredit the Bush appointees and to cover his ass. I assume the MSM's will be all over him as a victim. No doubt he's done in the NSA.

Posted by 49 Pan 2006-07-30 21:27|| 2006-07-30 21:27|| Front Page Top

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