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Anyone else as disgusted as i am over this one? Eric Holder?? Do they really think people are that dumb? What a joke. These leaks are worthy of a credible investigation. Shame on this Administration.
Two U.S. attorneys will lead a pair of criminal investigations already under way into possible unauthorized disclosures of classified information within the executive and legislative branches of government, Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday.
The announcement of the appointments followed President Barack Obamas denial that the White House had deliberately leaked classified national security information that was flattering to him in this election year, calling such allegations offensive and wrong. He promised investigations into the source of leaks about U.S. involvement in cyber-attacks on Iran and drone strikes on suspected terrorists.
Recent news articles contained details of U.S. involvement in a partially successful computer virus attack on Irans nuclear program and on the selection of targets for counterterrorism assassination plots. The leaked information generally painted Obama as a decisive and hands-on commander in chief, and Republican critics suggested the leaks were orchestrated to boost Obamas re-election bid.
Obama said his critics need to have a better sense of how I approach this office and how the people around me here approach this office.
Were dealing with issues that can touch on the safety and security of the American people, our families or our military personnel or our allies, and so we dont play with that, he told reporters at a news conference.
In a statement issued hours after Obamas remarks, Holder said he was confident that the prosecutors would follow the facts and evidence wherever they led...
Read more: Holder appoints prosecutors to investigate security leaks | The Daily Caller
Two U.S. attorneys will lead a pair of criminal investigations already under way into possible unauthorized disclosures of classified information within the executive and legislative branches of government, Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday.
The announcement of the appointments followed President Barack Obamas denial that the White House had deliberately leaked classified national security information that was flattering to him in this election year, calling such allegations offensive and wrong. He promised investigations into the source of leaks about U.S. involvement in cyber-attacks on Iran and drone strikes on suspected terrorists.
Recent news articles contained details of U.S. involvement in a partially successful computer virus attack on Irans nuclear program and on the selection of targets for counterterrorism assassination plots. The leaked information generally painted Obama as a decisive and hands-on commander in chief, and Republican critics suggested the leaks were orchestrated to boost Obamas re-election bid.
Obama said his critics need to have a better sense of how I approach this office and how the people around me here approach this office.
Were dealing with issues that can touch on the safety and security of the American people, our families or our military personnel or our allies, and so we dont play with that, he told reporters at a news conference.
In a statement issued hours after Obamas remarks, Holder said he was confident that the prosecutors would follow the facts and evidence wherever they led...
Read more: Holder appoints prosecutors to investigate security leaks | The Daily Caller
