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WillyT

(72,631 posts) Wed Feb 6, 2013, 11:03 PM Feb 2013

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For Those... Down In The Drone Dumps...

Check THIS out: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022325373

It appears... that it was the White House itself that leaked the Drone White Paper...

Why is this a big deal ???

Because it could be that there was a major rift inside the Administration over the legality/morality of this secret policy.

AND... they wanted to hash it out during the Brennan conformation hearings... in public.

Who was on one side or the other, I have no clue... but...

I'd find it hard to believe that it would have gotten out there without Obama's final approval.

STILL DO NOT LIKE THE POLICY... AT ALL...

But would love your thoughts on the palace intrigue.

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For Those... Down In The Drone Dumps... (Original Post) WillyT Feb 2013 OP

Would not be the first time. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #1

Whoever leaked it is brave, and will go to prison MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #2

Tee hee cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #4

I was going to post something remotely similar. R. Daneel Olivaw Feb 2013 #5

Wow... You Guys Don't Have Faith In White House Leaks ??? WillyT Feb 2013 #3

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)

1. Would not be the first time.

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 11:06 PM

Feb 2013

That factions air their disagreements during hearings.

MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts)

2. Whoever leaked it is brave, and will go to prison

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 11:07 PM

Feb 2013

The White House has a clear policy on leaks.

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)

4. Tee hee

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 11:42 PM

Feb 2013

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)

5. I was going to post something remotely similar.

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 12:23 AM

Feb 2013

My hat is tipped to your smartness.

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

3. Wow... You Guys Don't Have Faith In White House Leaks ???

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Feb 6, 2013, 11:40 PM

Feb 2013

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