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Sat May 26, 2012, 04:57 PM

"Obama Administration Leaks Intel to Hollywood Filmmakers..." via Dan Coats (R-IN)

"Numerous media outlets have reported recently that the White House and the Department of Defense are collaboratively leaking details of arguably the most secretive mission in U.S. history – the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound – to Hollywood filmmakers for a big-budget movie to be released around November’s election. This is deplorable, particularly since these leaks coincide with the imprisonment and possible torture of a key informant for that operation.

Dr. Shakil Afridi, a Pakistani physician who helped the United States track down bin Laden, was charged with treason by the Pakistani authorities and sentenced to 33 years in jail. Sentencing this doctor to prison for helping the United States find the most wanted terrorist in the world is disgraceful. Dr. Afridi should be applauded for his courageous actions, not condemned. This week I worked with Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to offer legislation that will withhold funds to Pakistan until the man who helped us bring bin Laden to justice is released. I am pleased the Senate Appropriations Committee passed our amendment, and I hope the Senate will consider the bill soon.

The Obama administration’s leaks to Hollywood filmmakers confirm that the administration is more candid and forthright with movie producers than the Senate Intelligence Committee, of which I am a member. These leaks come after the White House displayed astonishingly poor judgment in disclosing classified details of an active intelligence operation to television commentators about the foiled al-Qaeda plot to blow up a U.S. bound aircraft. Reckless decisions like this compromise national security, undermine the hard work of our intelligence community and potentially risk lives. Congress will not tolerate it, nor should the American people."

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So I relied asking if he felt the same about Valerie Plame Wilson.

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and-justice-for-all May 2012 OP
demgrrrll May 2012 #1
kitt6 May 2012 #2
and-justice-for-all May 2012 #3

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Sat May 26, 2012, 06:55 PM

1. Good One. They really do not want him to use this at all. They seem to be flailing and desperate.

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Response to and-justice-for-all (Original post)

Sat May 26, 2012, 10:00 PM

2. Anything out of Indiana

is about 150 years old. Literally.

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Response to kitt6 (Reply #2)

Sat May 26, 2012, 10:03 PM

3. I live in Indiana...

McDaniels is horrid, and if we end up with Pence this state is doomed.

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