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In reply to the discussion: US Judge: Clinton may be ordered to testify in records case [View all]The Second Stone
(2,900 posts)national security and non-national security are mixed. It's very interesting. A member of the public now potentially has standing to examine any government official under oath about FIOA matters. Anything is potentially fair game if it comes under FIOA. And the fireworks are bumping up against national security. This line of reasoning has the potential to untangle decades of Supreme Court precedent on standing, ripeness, mootness and political questions if it is used correctly. What Colin Powell knew about what he later described to Wilkerson as "bullshit" about the start of the Iraq war no longer has to wait for Congress of the DOJ, any sufficiently rich person who wants to FOIA and bump up against the security concerns can unravel it. And when there is no national security or legal privilege, BOOM! This will be a field day for environmental groups.
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